Hey guys, I'm really not trying to have a huge debate about DIY, or twist any ones arm to get them to do it, that being said, I do think that more people should do it. Just to touch on the whole intimidation factor, that's all it is, intimidation of DIY it's seriously easy as a novice. Most people who get into DIY are NOT going to be creating their own recipes. Most people who think about getting into DIY are going to back out because it seems scary, it's not!
If you're thinking about getting into DIY, DO IT! I'll be honest, while I was looking for kits and flavors and reading threads and sidebars, I was having panic attacks. What if I get in too deep? What if I suck? What if I don't have the time? What if I poison my self? What if I don't order the right stuff? Well, thankfully with this Wayne Walker guy from DIY or DIE, I don't have to worry about all that stuff, and I DO SUCK at it! I'm horrible, nothing I have come up with on my own is worth a damn, I've mixed juices with gnats in them, I have about 40$ worth of flavors that sounded AWESOME but suck ass.
I hardly ever touch my nic, it stays in the freezer and only comes out when I need to add it to a successful mix, just know the ratio of nic and theres not much to that, you will not be messing with pure nicotine that will kill you if you touch it, but don't touch it anyway and wear your gloves!
Here is what I use when I mix:
1x 10ml syringe with blunt tip for VG/PG (you might use one for each, I don't)
1x 1ml syringe with blunt tip for nicotine (keep from cross contamination and all that)
1x 1ml syringe with blunt tip for flavors. (you could use one for each flavor, I just rinse/repeat)
1x empty glass bottle.
Flavors I need for my mix.
You do not need a ton of flavors either, I spent around 300$ for my kit, flavors, bottles, syringes, VG PG nicotine, I have a big box full of stuff I don't use and about $40 in flavors that suck. There is no need to go all out and buy over $100 worth of shit or be intimidated by doing so. Start small and remove all the anxiety of being invested too much financially or not having the time. Trust me, if you have time to run to the store to buy some juice, you have time to mix your own.
With these recipes by Wayne Walker and head in Clouds, you don't need to be an expert mixer, you hardly have to know anything to save money. This Wayne Walker fool must be 'Big E-Liquids' biggest enemy, he's released some real live million dollar recipes for FREE. I've never tasted anything like Funfetti, honestly, I can afford 'premium liquid' but I don't want it anymore, why would I? Do yourself a damn favor and give this a shot, I could have purchased all the stuff I use for about the price of a 'premium' bottle of liquid.
Sorry this turned into a novel.
TLDR; I could have started using my kitchen table and 30$ worth of stuff, then made my decision. You don't need to make your own recipes, you don't need a lab, it's not THAT dangerous or expensive. AKA: I bought WAY too much shit and was intimidated for way too long.
