Nicotene in E-juice?

[Ryan_rsa]

Hi Guys

I'm quit new to Vaping, but my wallet isn't liking how much i'm spending on juice. So I was thinking of trying to mix my own. I've been told by other guys that the nicotine is the most expensive ingredient for e juice. Can it be left out? and if so what are the pros and cons?

 

[Zucas]

Big question is , are you vaping for the hobby or to try quit stinkies ????

 

[Ryan_rsa]

trying to quit the stinkies mostly

 

[Ryan_rsa]

But I am starting to enjoy it as a hobby as well, and think it could be interesting to try make my own juice, for myself as a hobby

 

[Zucas]

You will struggle to quit if you just stop the nic cold turkey , most guys "and I stand corrected" start with 6mg/12mg then work down to 3mg. But yes you can make juice with no nic at all . The price depends on who you buy from , but for the most part it is the most expensive . Well that and the concentrates

 

[Zucas]

Do you know were to get concentrates/pg/vg/nic from ? what area are you in ?

 

[Ryan_rsa]

I've got an eleaf pico with a goblin mini tank, will 12 mg not be to strong with it? A friend told me not to use higher then 3 - 6 mg on a pico or i could get Nic poisoning.

 

[Ryan_rsa]

i'm not sure where to buy from. Was going to be my next question

 

[Zucas]

Depends on how crazy you go , search the forum for Silver's story on nic poisoning , doesn't sound like fun. A few clouds in line of when you used to smoke will be fine , but constant chain vaping will be to much I recon

 

[Zucas]

I buy from Valley Vapour in cape town , they a great place and ship quickly , but if you want to smell the concentrates first , then Sky Blue Vaping in centurion is best

 

[Zucas]

Whats your area again ?

 

[Ryan_rsa]

I'm in Pta

 

[Zucas]

Then Sky Blue in Centurion is your best bet , for ideas on how to mix , search youtube , some great ideas there

 

[Ryan_rsa]

In Faerie Glen, so Centurion isn't to far. So will see what

 

[Ryan_rsa]

Any specific Youtube channels you could suggest?

 

[Zucas]

You can also download a e-juice mixing calculator so you dont end up with a 36mg mix by mistake

 

[Zucas]

Diy or Die , is the best in my books , he shows every step

 

[Ryan_rsa]

Yeah wouldn't want 36mg Lol

 

[Ryan_rsa]

Will check out Diy or Die thanks

 

[Zucas]

There are some fantastic recipes here on the forum to go try , what do you vape currently ?

 

[Dave1]

If the price of the nicotine is R180 for 100ml then 10ml cost is R18 so mixed at 3mg in a recipe it works out about half the price as the flavour concentrates you add.
It works out to about R1.80 per ml and concentrates at a cost of R40 per 10ml will be R4 per ml.
In a 50ml 3mg nic strength mixture the nicotine will cost about R14.94 for the 8.3ml used and the flavour concentrates at 20% of the mix (5ml) will cost you R20.
Hope my maths is correct. Basically it costs roughly R50 per 50ml 3mg mix all in.

 

[Ryan_rsa]

Currently been vaping Mikes Mega Mixes. Some really good stuff

 

[Ryan_rsa]

Thanks Dave, that really puts things into perspective of how much i could be saving once I get my mixes tasting decent.

 

[Zucas]

Hi Dave1 , seems about right , Ryan-rsa , what mega mixes exactly ?

 

[Ryan_rsa]

I've tried a few, but if you haven't tried it before the Berry Nade is the best one to try in my opinion