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high PG revelation
submitted about 9 years ago by slimfandango99

just a personal comment...been DIYing for a month. Struggling, pretty normal. Really hard to get flavours to work well, especially zero nic. Got 15 flavors, inc some nice tfa creams, custards, and strawb melon etc by FlavourArt. Did an 80pc PG experiment tonight. wOwwww. What a revelation! That's where all the taste was hiding. Can now taste all the cookie and the creams, so much better. Is this just my personal taste thing or do people find this across the board? Fk clouds. I got enough clouds. I want taste.

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8 points
 
by Critical_Vapeabout 9 years ago

When this whole vaping thing started, most Chinese and initial USA liquids were 60-80% PG. The advent of the dripper, and the drive for clouds drove e-liquids to higher VG.

I've never had trouble getting flavor from 70, or 80% VG mixes. You just have to add more flavoring. Naturally. High PG is great for higher Ohm, tighter airflow, mouth-to-lung style devices.

0 points
 
by BlazeDemBeatzabout 9 years agoMentholatier

The second comment was my thoughts when I read the OP. His vaping style probably falls somewhere into that area.

2 points
 
by TogiraIkonoka0618about 9 years agoDiketones, Schmiketones

Damn 80pg...how bad was the throat hit?

1 points
 
by slimfandango99about 9 years ago

enough to satisfy but definitely not harsh. omg just made a lemon cookie, THIS is how it's supposed to taste

2 points
 
by TogiraIkonoka0618about 9 years agoDiketones, Schmiketones

Would have thought it would be super harsh. Also, what kind of device are you using it with? I would think that thin of a juice would be way too thun for sub ohm, rta's or rda's

2 points
 
by slimfandango99about 9 years ago

kanger drip box .23O. Takes more dripping or squonking than usual and a little runny but it's fine. Flavour about 5 times better.

2 points
 
by ninetentaclesabout 9 years ago

I mix for a couple people with Evods, I find 100% PG in one of them at 0mg to be less harsh than 3mg 70% VG in a Subvod or eGo One.

I tend to add Flash to the 0mg user's mixes because he doesn't want to go back to nicotine and the throat hit of 100% PG on its own isn't sufficient with most flavours.

Adding PG nic to commercial 70% VG 0mg juices to make samples that'll work in their devices doesn't seem to dilute the flavour enough for them to complain, or buy sub ohm devices, so far.

1 points
 
by Dark_Jinougaabout 9 years ago

for RDAs and RTAs you can change your wicking to accomodate for the thinner juice so it shouldnt be an issue

2 points
 
by wh1skeyk1ngabout 9 years agoThanks for reading this flair

Agreeing with /u/Critical_Vape 100%... Also, I'm curious what your setup is. Gear, ohms, watts, etc. I'd have to guess you're under 20 watts and over 1 ohm otherwise that mix would be borderline painful. Also, /u/vurve did a thread a while back about mixing for others. The part about their setup might touch what you're experiencing. Link

1 points
 
by Dwhoneilabout 9 years ago

Afraid i have to disagree, i have poor taste generally, and with bakeries and creams, i really struggle to taste the subtleties or even what the eliquid is supposed to taste like. This is with my crown, crown 2, kayfun v5, and griffin, all at sub ohms, regardless of coil, airflow or whatever. I mean i have had some builds, especially with the kayfun where iv tasted things i havnt before, like with funfetti, but even then its not nearly what it should be at like with pg.

2 points
 
by SolanaceaeEnthusiastabout 9 years ago

I burned out on high pg. Makes my throat sore

2 points
 
by mudclubabout 9 years ago

My default is 70/30 pg/vg. I frankly don't understand max VG folks.

1 points
 
by slimfandango99about 9 years ago

also that butter pecan on high vg. wow!

1 points
 
by eloc49about 9 years ago

Struggling? Go to http://e-liquid-recipes.com I've never made a bad batch even of free styling flavors with some other recipients ratio

1 points
 
by RinVapesabout 9 years ago

It's debated but I personally feel that PG is a better flavor carrier. However, it's all a matter of preference. I like low percentage of flavoring so high PG doesn't work for me. It also makes me sick.

0 points
 
by Ninja_Guinabout 9 years ago

A month isn't long enough for custard flavours to steep properly. I've always mixed at 80vg and even with fruits I leave them a week. I don't like custards but when I did try a couple they were put away for 6+ weeks

-1 points
 
by Tamachickenabout 9 years agoMixologist

It's well known that PG increases flavour. Should post this in new mixer's thread, not a new topic.

-12 points
 
by mrBlondeabout 9 years ago

High PG in my experience, is bad for the cotton. I'd usually get dry hits.

8 points
 
by Binsky89about 9 years ago

That.. doesn't make sense. VG is much thicker than PG, so the wick would have a harder time keeping up.

1 points
 
by mrBlondeabout 9 years ago

Try it yourself. When the wick becomes too saturated it will resist becoming evenly moist. You burn the outer layer in contact with the resistance while it's clearly wet inside.

I even tried a slightly higher PG such as 55%, and it was enough to get the sizzling of the coils.

-15 points
 
by thedirtyprojectorabout 9 years agoMixologist

Cool story bro. But I think you're mistaking DIY_ejuice for your own personal diary.

1 points
 
by slimfandango99almost 9 years ago

If I was gonna go for a diary I would have mentioned the coke and hookers :p

-3 points
 
by Tamachickenabout 9 years agoMixologist

Don't mind me, just joining you in the correct response to this type of thread.

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