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Also, quite a few members who measure by weight are very outspoken about it, and practically insist, that it's "the best" way to measure for DIY.

(Sigh) And there are a few certain members on here who will rail against people who suggest using weight based measuring because THEY don't do it that way. They will say it is not easier or faster or cleaner even though they readily admit that they have never once, mixed a batch of E-juice by weight. Not once. Isn't that a Hoot!


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(Sigh) And there are a few certain members on here who will rail against people who suggest using weight based measuring because THEY don't do it that way. They will say it is not easier or faster or cleaner even though they readily admit that they have never once, mixed a batch of E-juice by weight. Not once. Isn't that a Hoot!


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Mixing By Weight is the devils work!!! It will lead you down a dark path!!!

Or there are other reasons not to do it, aside from timing being any reason. 1 reason volume of liquid being made, number of liquids being made at any given time. If you are mixing by weight and pour too much of something in (by mistake eg: sneeze or get bumped but SO or something along those lines or maybe just have a brain fart of dyslexia).... there isnt any pouring it back out if your measuring cup is your mixing cup.....For me it is not practical to mix by weight. To each their own but insisting i try it before knocking it is not really an argument when i can come up with clear reasons to counter any reason for using weight in my mixing.
 

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Mixing By Weight is the devils work!!! It will lead you down a dark path!!!

Or there are other reasons not to do it, aside from timing being any reason. 1 reason volume of liquid being made, number of liquids being made at any given time. If you are mixing by weight and pour too much of something in (by mistake eg: sneeze or get bumped but SO or something along those lines or maybe just have a brain fart of dyslexia).... there isnt any pouring it back out if your measuring cup is your mixing cup.....For me it is not practical to mix by weight. To each their own but insisting i try it before knocking it is not really an argument when i can come up with clear reasons to counter any reason for using weight in my mixing.

You taught your wife how to pour from a mason jar in to a 60ml without spilling a drop, I would think you would be able to use a dropper bottle competently but, we all have our shortcomings. I bet if you did in fact give weight base an honest try, you would be able to do it without screwing it up. And if it didn't work for you, then you would have some actual facts to base your argument on when denying its validity. But, by all means, if you don't feel you are physically able to mix by weight without making errors in simple transfer, then you should certainly use the method that is simpler for you.
 

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I mix by volume and have for the last 5-6 years. Oh, I did try and mix with weight last year and none of my mixes tasted the same as when I mix with volume. Probably because of all of the reasons the last two posters mentioned. I was as careful as I could be but a couple of times I did end up with too much of something that I could not take back out. When I did end up getting everything right, the mix did not taste the same, in fact is was downright awful. So I went back to volume. Same type of method as JC but there are some differences.
I just re-learned that you don't fix what is not broken.

My 2 pennies.

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You taught your wife how to pour from a mason jar in to a 60ml without spilling a drop, I would think you would be able to use a dropper bottle competently but, we all have our shortcomings. I bet if you did in fact give weight base an honest try, you would be able to do it without screwing it up. And if it didn't work for you, then you would have some actual facts to base your argument on when denying its validity. But, by all means, if you don't feel you are physically able to mix by weight without making errors in simple transfer, then you should certainly use the method that is simpler for you.
ok apparently you didn't get everything. I mix 8 pints of juice at a time. It would take longer to have to tare every mason jar every ingredient etc. Also it is me not trusting the scale to be accurate with small amt in the large amounts, but sure let's ignore that and attack my abilities when I already said why volume wins for me. Assembly line juice crafting of 8+ flavors/3-4 liters but you sure got me. Sweet burn
 
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@NU_FTW - Some of your reasons for choosing by volume are the same for me, even though I don't do the quantity at a time that you do. For example, I recently made (5) 50mL bottles of different recipes for the neighbor, and also (2) 50mLs of different ones for me...at the same time, in 1 mixing session...assembly line method like you.

I had each bottle labeled and marked already and its recipe card in front of it, in a row, to avoid mistakes of putting the wrong flavorings, wrong amounts, etc. in each of the 7 bottles. Some recipes I was making took some of the same flavorings, so I did those first...measuring out the right amount for each one and squirting it in each of those mixes. To keep track of what I've put in what bottle...I always put a little check mark next to that ingredient on the index card, when I put it in the bottle. Did the same thing with the rest of the flavorings, then shot the plain PG in each bottle up to the specified mark. Next came the nic for each of the 7 bottles, and finally the plain VG. Went like clockwork doing it that way. No way that I can think of, that I could've made those 7 different recipes at 1 time, without either having 7 scales and done a lot of taring, or...used just 1 scale for making each of the 7 recipes one at a time.
 

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@NU_FTW - Some of your reasons for choosing by volume are the same for me, even though I don't do the quantity at a time that you do. For example, I recently made (5) 50mL bottles of different recipes for the neighbor, and also (2) 50mLs of different ones for me...at the same time, in 1 mixing session...assembly line method like you.

I had each bottle labeled and marked already and its recipe card in front of it, in a row, to avoid mistakes of putting the wrong flavorings, wrong amounts, etc. in each of the 7 bottles. Some recipes I was making took some of the same flavorings, so I did those first...measuring out the right amount for each one and squirting it in each of those mixes. To keep track of what I've put in what bottle...I always put a little check mark next to that ingredient on the index card, when I put it in the bottle. Did the same thing with the rest of the flavorings, then shot the plain PG in each bottle up to the specified mark. Next came the nic for each of the 7 bottles, and finally the plain VG. Went like clockwork doing it that way. No way that I can think of, that I could've made those 7 different recipes at 1 time, without either having 7 scales and done a lot of taring, or...used just 1 scale for making each of the 7 recipes one at a time.

Oooh, good idea with the recipe cards!
 

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Most of us are happy with our method because we have done it over and over and feel comfortable with the process.

I like weight because I can line up 6 bottles in an assembly line fashion and do them quickly. Sure, you can do that with syringes and pipettes. Weight is just more gratifying to me. When I'm done all I do is recap the dropper bottles for nic and flavor, and the two catsup style squeeze bottles I use for pg and vg and put it all back on the big box. Then, I shake up my new creations and set them out to steep.

The method is a preference for all of us. We like it because we are familiar with it.
 
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Since the volume vs weight mixing issue has raised it's head yet again, there is but one solution to settle the argument.........

The Great American Mix-off! (Television rights to the higher bidder between HGTV and DIY networks!)

But seriously, I am getting the impression a preferred method could be dependent on what/how one is mixing. Small, multiple, single/few flavor test bottles to large volume multiple flavor known mixes with a line drawn somewhere in the middle by the individual mixer.
 

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.... although truth be told 400ml is always just for me because she doesnt like it much. Lasts around 3 months... I vape a lot!

I vape more than that per month by myself....... I have 3+ liters of various recipes steeping right now (some 2+ months old, some 1+ months old and some 1 - 3 weeks old) and will probably mix another 300 - 500ml before the end of this month.
 

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I vape more than that per month by myself....... I have 3+ liters of various recipes steeping right now (some 2+ months old, some 1+ months old and some 1 - 3 weeks old) and will probably mix another 300 - 500ml before the end of this month.
You vape more than 3-4 liters PER MONTH?? Wow and i though i vaped a lot.
 
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I vape more than that per month by myself....... I have 3+ liters of various recipes steeping right now (some 2+ months old, some 1+ months old and some 1 - 3 weeks old) and will probably mix another 300 - 500ml before the end of this month.
Damn that averages out to 100-133ML a day holy crap!!

That or you misunderstood and thought that the 400ml that was just my flavor of the 3.2-4 Liters was what lasted 3 months when i meant the whole lot lasted 3 months. we go through 30-40ml a day with my wife consuming ~10ml a day and me the rest. That is an average as some days are more some are less.
 

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Damn that averages out to 100-133ML a day holy crap!!

That or you misunderstood and thought that the 400ml that was just my flavor of the 3.2-4 Liters was what lasted 3 months when i meant the whole lot lasted 3 months. we go through 30-40ml a day with my wife consuming ~10ml a day and me the rest. That is an average as some days are more some are less.
I misunderstood. I thought you said the 400ml lasted you a few months. I estimate I vape 15 - 30ml per day but no way to be sure with 5 mods and 10+ flavors in rotation on a daily basis.
 

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I misunderstood. I thought you said the 400ml lasted you a few months. I estimate I vape 15 - 30ml per day but no way to be sure with 5 mods and 10+ flavors in rotation on a daily basis.
LoL. That would be crazy to find someone who vaped 100-133 daily!! Who actually vaped it all not just weird dry burning or anything else just crazy to consume extra.

My wife doesnt like the plum flavor so it is all mine. I think she is crazy it is just so awesome but to each their own. I win in the end by having it all to myself so it lasts longer if i rotate properly through the flavors.
 

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Well everything is here except for my nicotine. I cannot wait for my ecigexpress order. I'm already wanting to start ordering more flavors. I haven't even started yet lol.

Welcome to the rabbit hole. I find I never have enough!
 

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I cut the big head off my frother so now it fits in even 30ml bottles. I also just ordered 7 more flavors (from ecigexpress using the 10% coupon again) 5 of which are various creams. I plan on combining with some of my fruit flavors I currently have. I am stuck in this hole and If I don't produce a usable loved flavor from this I will not like this hole at all. lol We shall see if I can make my own Tasty&Vapey I claim this name this will be my own brand.

Also what is being made unavailable in our furture laws hardware wise like my occ premade coils by kangertek I buy them from china cheap is hardware going to be outlawed mods and such ect.ect.. I tried to find a simple answer to this was unable to, and if our supplies for diy will be affected as well? I know this is diy, but if I just started to only not be able to buy what I need to vape my juice or cannot get what I need to make ejiuce. Not going to be happy
 
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