I’m an OK sort of mixer (not great by any stretch of the imagination) so I’ll leave it to others more knowledgeable to come along later with their must-have lists but I reckon anyone considering getting into DIY should have all or most of the following as well:
A willingness to learn.
The ability to be patient.
The ability to move on past the inevitable failures that will come.
The willingness to consider all advice given with an open mind.
The desire to do some “proper” research.
If you can add those to the lists that will follow soon, you’ll do just fine . Cheers…
Forget anything and everything you’ve heard about steeping methods. Speed steeping is for impatient people. E-liquid requires time to mature. Put it away and don’t be fucking around with it. Leave the cap ON, stay away from heat and don’t argue! If you’re impatient then don’t whine about your juice not tasting good or why it isn’t better.
Same goes for “Shake n Vape”. I don’t care if it “works in a pinch”! No such thing!
My favorite thing after my scale of course, is my half liter squeeze bottles with twist cap like session drummer shows above. I mix in those, then close the cap, drop in in the sink, in water just warm enough to loosen up the vg while I make the label, then I shake the bajeebus out of it and pour from the bottle straight into the little bottles.
I also like disposable pipettes.
On top of the equipment list, I think a new mixer should find someone here who can explain flavors and how they work. Layering, adding subtle flavors to boost others. Getting some help with the how, what and why would sure help a lot.
Have to give a shout out to this Amazon seller. They offer a banging little tool kit set; for doing work on atomizers… It is the heat $18 smackers… not bad!
And I’m living proof of that willingness to learn from others they are not picking fault with your recipe they are giving you advice to help you become a better mixer
. Cheers…
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