My VaporBase 6mg 30ml sample came in today along with the knowledge the Home Inspector is visiting at noon Fri, while I’m at work (we accepted an offer on our home). So like the absolute worst day to come up with an excuse to goof off and make a mess. I’m done for the day and feel more like chain vaping the whole bottle raw (joke!) with a couple cold beverages (no joke!)
Ok I guess scientifically I should try some straight out the bottle. Let me test my speed coiling some of my new SS Clapton wire and re-wicking my dripper …and go! [30 minutes later] OK USC cleaned my Velocity mini clone, fresh dual 8-wrap spaced Stainless Steel LightningVapes (26/36) Clapton wire (dry burned any oil residue, Cuboid TC 150 in “Smart” mode.
I usually do Max VG or 70/30 when flavor+nic mg are high, so somewhat thick. VaporBase is thinner, more consistent with Premium eJuice, but not strangely thinner …normal.
We’re goin’ live
Starting low wattage (only adjustment in “Smart” mode) 18W. Interesting but too low. 6mg straight nic and almost no flavor, but just a little vapor …I blame huge SS coil ramp up from cold. Warmed it up more vapor and little to no taste. Where VG might taste sweet this is just a little buttery/oil mouthfeel. Going up to 22W …18W is just cautious.
22W is my low for dripping. More vapor but still cool. So strange to vape something this flavorless. Definitely getting nicotine. Dripping 6mg is not advised [insert disclaimer for the kids] Stainless Clapton working as desired, no iron taste (Kanthal), perfect for this test. If I taste anything it’s cotton wick, like smoking a tiny piece of cigarette papers.
Not sure when the fascination with a flavorless smoke will end, but I will definitely be splitting 50/50 with VG to lower my 6mg nic …maybe, like later, but firssst …sweet sweet nicotine Mind wandering …thinking how much money I’d save not buying any flavors. Mind racing…where did I put that VG …lets go to 26W
Just getting warm. Nice vapor production and light throat hit …wouldn’t say “clouds” “Paper” taste gone (was cotton!) …reload …goin’ ta 30W. Predictable. Warmer and more vape. Getting more glycol taste (slightest bit sweet) and expected nicotine tongue tingle with slight tobacco/nicotine taste …not peppery. As I go up 2W steps I just get more vapor and slightly more of a very light flavor …a pleasant light oily sweet you would expect and increased vapor production.
38W now it’s warm and cloudier. Strange the throat hit is not increasing as much, my buzz however is. Ok last time 46W. This is max warm for me, I’m old. Still not cloud chasing. Open up the airflow, try harder… engh. I really like it, but it is not advertised as super cloud producing. That is true. Is as advertised, very much tasteless. You kids, don’t chain drip 6mg e-liquid, don’t be like Bo
After a bad batch of peppery nicotine this is awesome. I can’t do flavor testing now, but this has been compelling. I look forward to some steeping tests from you guys and getting a jug of this stuff sent to my new address in the future.
My next test will be diluting this 6 mg down to 3 mg with VG …predictably more clouds. But I also think mixing juice at 6mg nic VaporBase …steeping …then diluting with VG, could be a steep-time saver and flavor % reduction-saver. That test is weeks away for me, but makes some sense.
THANK YOU @VaporBase (Sean?) , very smart to offer these 30ml samples. I’m very impressed with the base and the nicotine quality. Vaping it straight is strangely enjoyable. So much to look forward to in terms of DIY! Maybe even say goodbye to SnV? When you run out of steeped liquid just have a handy 30 ml of plain VaporBase for e-mergencies?