What percentage PG/VG do you vape, and why?

[Oktyabr]

I find VG less dehydrating and fuller/denser/moister in vape quality.

It's funny you should mention that. Since I started seriously vaping I *always* keep something nearby to sip on. I've noticed that higher VG doesn't dehydrate me as much as higher PG concentrations but... I'm also a mustache kind of guy! Today I noticed, when I blow out a BIG cloud of vapor, my mustache has tiny mist droplets in it, like walking in a dense fog. I don't remember the high PG juices that I started with having that effect

 

[solace.discord]

started at 100% PG, then 90/10, 80/20.. and 70PG/30VG is my sweet spot.
I've learned over time, as your taste buds get better, you'll go up in VG, and get the love of vapor and flavor.. and 70/30 gives that to me at my point in the game.

 

[kindnugs]

Good point! It's often said on this forum (and elsewhere) that PG carries the flavor better and VG mutes flavor but supplies more vapor. I find this to be mostly true as well. When I'm intending to cut a juice down with a bunch of extra VG I'll usually opt to get extra "flavor shots", etc. to make it up... not just the dilution, but the higher VG concentration as well.

Ohhhh I never thought about that in regards to more VG. hrmmmm I must test this theory with a new order =)

 

[eratikmind]

80/20 . . . 0/100 . . . 60/40 . . . and then finally settled on 50/50.

- Andy

 

[Katya]

PG increases TH and flavor and is less viscous than VG; VG increases vapor production and mutes (or softens) flavoring. Most common ratio is 80/20 or 70/30 PG/VG. I think it provides the best balance.

Here's a good read:

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/ecf-library/177551-pg-vg-peg.html#post2977320

 

[Oktyabr]

Katya! You changed out your avatar! I like this one too but the other one just had that... look of "wisdom" about it

 

[roonies]

thanks everyone!! really glad I brought it up. it seems that I'm good at 50/50 while my taste buds get reset. I appreciate all of your input....and @ Oktyabr....too funny about your mustache!

 

[MikeJA]

It's funny you should mention that. Since I started seriously vaping I *always* keep something nearby to sip on. I've noticed that higher VG doesn't dehydrate me as much as higher PG concentrations but... I'm also a mustache kind of guy! Today I noticed, when I blow out a BIG cloud of vapor, my mustache has tiny mist droplets in it, like walking in a dense fog. I don't remember the high PG juices that I started with having that effect

End of last year I was direct dripping the same juices, one 80/20, the other 20/80, side-by-side for a few weeks. It really solidified my preference for VG.

 

[Oktyabr]

thanks everyone!! really glad I brought it up. it seems that I'm good at 50/50 while my taste buds get reset. I appreciate all of your input....and @ Oktyabr....too funny about your mustache!

Glad to help roonies, even if all I gave you was a laugh or a smile

One other point... some say a higher VG can coat your tongue more and mute your tastebuds even further. Drink lots of water and when you brush your teeth give your tongue a good cleaning too!

 

[Oktyabr]

End of last year I was direct dripping the same juices, one 80/20, the other 20/80, side-by-side for a few weeks. It really solidified my preference for VG.

I basically did the same sort of experiment myself... this is also the experiment where I learned to opt for an extra flavor shot or two when ordering higher VG... I bought one bottle of juice at 18mg, 80/20, no extra flavor. I liked it pretty well so I re-ordered it. By that time I knew I liked higher VG (from trying other juices) and so I spec'd the same juice at 18mg with a 50/50 blend and 2 extra flavor shots. Perfect!

 

[Katya]

Katya! You changed out your avatar! I like this one too but the other one just had that... look of "wisdom" about it

Long story...

It's coming back--soon.

 

[roonies]

PG increases TH and flavor and is less viscous than VG; VG increases vapor production and mutes (or softens) flavoring. Most common ratio is 80/20 or 70/30 PG/VG. I think it provides the best balance.

Here's a good read:

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/ecf-library/177551-pg-vg-peg.html#post2977320

Great read indeed! I learned a lot from that! Thank you!!

 

[bnrkwest]

I use 80/20 or 70/30. I am one of the weird ones that seems to have some allergy issues with high or 50/50 VG and not PG, so that is why I use high PG. brnk

 

[Faylool]

70/30 always wanting good throat hit

 

[vavsar]

I used 50/50 long time, but after experimenting feel, that 70/30 PG/VG gives more taste and still enough vapour