Why is no one talking about magnetic stirring for steeping?

Or curing, aging, whatever the sticklers want to call it.

I tried the crockpot method, heat will destroy flavors.
I tried the ultrasonic method (Flexzion Commercial Ultrasonic Cleaner), it muted my flavors, and gave my glass bottles a strange smell. But it works for some people, some custard/tobacco flavors I suppose. Didn't work with my fruit flavors.

But I came across this method, and it seems pretty fullproof. I don't love the idea of high exposure heat, or submerging my bottles in water, so magnetic stirring seems like a viable option.

Anyone have any experience? From what I've read you need a powerful model (maybe 1500 rpm.. i don't know) because the vg is so viscous.

I have a couple of stirrers (one from a lab, one DIY) and use them for all sorts of things other than steeping. I use the "time in a dark cupboard" for that.

I use a shaker for mixing to minimize the amount of rinsing/cleaning to be done.

BTW, if you haven't used the ultrasonic unit to clean attys and other vape gear give it a shot. I bought a couple used RTAs for srsly cheap off eBay because the seller was too lazy to clean them up. The ultrasonic cleaner made short work of that issue.

QuestForVapology said:

But I came across this method, and it seems pretty fullproof. I don't love the idea of high exposure heat, or submerging my bottles in water, so magnetic stirring seems like a viable option.

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Fine for mixing things good but they'll still need some time to age normally.
Think they recommend a lower rpm tho, and then it may have more torque anyway.
And mild heat of just the VG helps thin it out better for mixing.

Heabob said:

Fine for mixing things good but they'll still need some time to age normally.

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Idk I think the cavitation would help oxidize and speed up steeping.

QuestForVapology said:

Why is no one talking about magnetic stirring for steeping?

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I've been mixing for almost a year. I only seemed to care about quicker steeping when I first started.
Now I just mix more of everything and vape what's steeped while the newer stuff does it's thing.
My guess it's the same with a lot of DiYers hence not a lot of talk about quick steeping.

Because stirring and steeping are two different things

QuestForVapology said:

Idk I think the cavitation would help oxidize and speed up steeping.

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Oxidization really has noting to do with steeping IMO.
It's the better mixing methods that may cut down some of the steep time.
Although even then they may still need a little time.
But keep in mind many don't need more than a day or two anyway, but some need a week, or maybe even 2.
Mostly just the Custards & Tobaccos can take up to a month.