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I change it up mostly. I like 100% VG juice at times... I think most people would say 70/30 PG/VG.
If you're starting out, see if PG doesn't give you problems (allergy) before you go crazy buying juice. Perhaps start with a 50/50 blend. I just like thicker juice for some reason, but thinner juice works better in most situations and less fiddly. PG carries more flavor and throat hit and VG gives more vapor production and is smoother.
Some places just do what they think is the best mix and we come back to the 70/30 PG/VG once again. Some swear by the 50/50 as the best of both worlds. Higher nic equals higher throat hit for sure.
If you're starting out, see if PG doesn't give you problems (allergy) before you go crazy buying juice. Perhaps start with a 50/50 blend. I just like thicker juice for some reason, but thinner juice works better in most situations and less fiddly. PG carries more flavor and throat hit and VG gives more vapor production and is smoother.
Some places just do what they think is the best mix and we come back to the 70/30 PG/VG once again. Some swear by the 50/50 as the best of both worlds. Higher nic equals higher throat hit for sure.
My standard is a 80Pg / 20 VG -18 Nic which is PG based. I use from 5% to 30 which are mostly PG based flavorings and since I most often make a batch of base and then add flavorings the fact is the PG % goes up and the Nic level goes down.
At the moment I am vaping :
.7ml VG 58%
.3 ml Flavor West Strawberry 25%
.2 ml Flavor West Sweet Cream 16.6%
0 Nic
Compared to my norm this has major clouds of vape which is typical of a high VG and is also sweeter and milder tast which is also typical of a higher VG blend. Zero throat hit which is also typical of no Nic and reduced PG. This is not a bad vape at all and if I had to I believe with 6 mg Nic added I could use it as a all day vape.
The great thing about DIY juice is that it is easy,fast and cheap to try different blends / ratios.
At the moment I am vaping :
.7ml VG 58%
.3 ml Flavor West Strawberry 25%
.2 ml Flavor West Sweet Cream 16.6%
0 Nic
Compared to my norm this has major clouds of vape which is typical of a high VG and is also sweeter and milder tast which is also typical of a higher VG blend. Zero throat hit which is also typical of no Nic and reduced PG. This is not a bad vape at all and if I had to I believe with 6 mg Nic added I could use it as a all day vape.
The great thing about DIY juice is that it is easy,fast and cheap to try different blends / ratios.
Either 100% VG or a 50/50 split. Anything over 50% PG and the TH is too harsh for me and I get a soar throat/headache.
I stick around 50/50 or 60/40. I add VG to most of the premixed stuff which comes in at 80/20 as long as the flavour is strong enough to withstand dilution.
My last two juices are 50/50, which are working well for me. I went to the 50/50 because on the selection menu, it said it was the most requested. Before that I was using a 80/20 blend. I'm liking the 50/50 juices better, but I think it has more to do with the flavors I bought then the blend, and also that I'm vaping them with my new Provari, rather then an ego style battery. But I am really, really, enjoying vaping AlienVapor Super Skunk and MtBakerVapor Virginia Fired Tobacco, both 50/50 blend, using a Protank II & Protank original, On my Provai V2.5. Very, Very happy in vape heaven now.
I've taken a liken to 70/30 because it doesn't bother my throat and I've had no affects from it. I tried a 100% vg and really liked it so I may make the change. I've yet to get into mixing my own so all I've had is the premix
I go with either 50/50 PG/VG or 50/50 VG/PG.
hahahaha....I'll have to try Both of those...lmao ...which do U prefer?....lol
Hi Kat, do you know if "PG" bothers you ? that would be my first quest--get a small bottle of all or mostly PG
and make sure you can tolerate it. Then as you can see from all the posts, ratio is all over the map
depends on vendor, flavor, nic strength
base line seems agreed : PG = TH & Flavor / VG = clouds of vapor / gum up your atomizer
once you know about PG, you'll just have to see what suits you...
good luck
50/50 gives me the best hit and vape usually. sometimes i venture into 60/40 VG/PG. but to each his/her own
I realize you are talking about DIY juice and I am only a week into the Vaping (LOVING it, BTW) and I have been buying pre-made and not sure if I want to do DIY just yet. But my question (related to my buying of pre made) is this: if your 18 mic is "PG based" then wouldn't that mean that the "total nic" in the vapor is actually less than if one's juice was 100% PG (my current juice, bought at a B&M --brick&mortar-- is 60/40). I wonder if they "compensate" for this if their nic is PG or ...what? Reason I ask is I'm currently wondering if I am getting enough nic at 24! but you know I am just starting, and actually no longer real interested in the "stinky"s.
I guess I am one of the few that prefers 30/70% PG/VG. I like the big clouds and the taste. I feel like I get more flavor from a high VG. I started on 50/50 and I don't "need" the throat hit as much anymore. It also helps that I'm cutting back on nic.
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