Why does mine seem harsher than stuff from my local vape shop?

submitted about 11 years ago by IndianaTrav

When I first started vaping I was a 80% pg and 20% vg at 24 mg nicotine. Now I prefer a 20% pg and 80% vg at 6 mg nicotine. I am using PG and Nicotine (60mg) from wizard labs and VG from essentials depot.

Comments

3 points

by moggdabout 11 years ago

Might want to try Nicotine from Nude Nicotine or Vaperstek. Others have said that it tastes less peppery and may be more pure.

4 points

by Dpjelleyabout 11 years ago

This. Nude Nicotine has the best. I tasted a big difference when I switched to them. It might just be your flavor %. Let us know what you mixed.

-5 points

by Necrosis18about 11 years ago

Switching to Nude Nicotine will not decrease throat-hit and wiz-labs nic is not bad. PG adds throat-hit and your using a very high PG percentage.

Cut down on the PG or use an additive like MTS Vape Wizard or TFA Smooth. Just a heads up that these additives do mute the flavor.

5 points

by RockyMountainEcigsabout 11 years ago

20% total PG is not a high PG%. Pretty typical for most drip blends. But, if his flavoring is 20% of total volume, and then he has 20% PG of the remaining 80%, then you would be correct. OP needs to post their recipe for anyone to really be able to address the issue.

2 points

by 3tern1tyabout 11 years agoMixologist

Incorrect. Nicotine purity has a lot to do with the "smoothness" of a vape. I've used three different nic sources, all with incredibly varying impact on the same recipe.

1 points

by IndianaTravalmost 11 years ago

I've been hearing a lot about Nude Nicotine I may have to try them out. I bought way too much nicotine and hate to just throw it away though. But live and learn I guess

1 points

by VTC4Lifealmost 11 years ago

If you vape tobacco flavors, keep the other stuff around. Sometimes the harshness or peppery flavor works extremely well for tobaccos.

3 points

by [deleted]about 11 years ago

Just do some basic elimination/trouble shooting, or take your nic and toss it down the drain, only to find it was 2 flavors interacting or your vg/pg. Vape pg/vg, ok, add nic, harsh? Add nic to just pg, harsh? Add nic to just vg, harsh? Its the nic! But I did just this and it didn't get harsh till I added flavorS. When you have a problem don't take the lazy route, investigate and discover, that's really the core of DIY anyhow.

2 points

by diarizzleabout 11 years ago

flavors? %s?

1 points

by IndianaTravalmost 11 years ago

I rotate between gummy candy, watermelon, and grape candy typically 15% on the watermelon and gummy and 10% on the grape

1 points

by muranternetabout 11 years agoFrugivore

Because it's harsher.

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Seriously, need more information. We don't know what's in your mix or how it's been cured.

1 points

by IndianaTravalmost 11 years ago

I'm really sorry it took so long to respond. I had a very busy weekend. I use a goal of 70 vg 30 pg. I usually make 10ml at a time. typically I use 7ml of of VG .5ml of PG and 1.5ml of flavoring (pg base) and 1ml of nicotine (60ml nic.) So I end up with a 6mg 70/30 mixture

1 points

by m_i_rabout 11 years ago

"aging/curing" is a definite factor. If you're talking about stuff that's been pre-made offsite and has been sitting on the B&M shelf for a while, it will definitely seem less harsh than a freshly made DIY mix.

Also, some flavorings contain alcohol: this will increase "throat hit."

1 points

by IndianaTravalmost 11 years ago

I understand. I should have clarified and said juice made moments before I vape it

1 points

by user808aabout 11 years ago

It could have something to do with your flavor manufacturer. There is a huge difference between TPA and Capella for example.

1 points

by sadosmurfalmost 11 years ago

The stuff at your local B&M might have been sitting there for quite a while and had time to mellow out and mix completely.

With DIY, it's definitely fresh.

0 points

by kb-airabout 11 years ago

I have some max vg juice made with wiz lab nic that is soooo harsh. I'm using rts now, much better.