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Does anyone know what the base is for PG free flavors? Is it just VG? I was told a while back that flavors are usually suspended in PG, so I'm curious if it's just VG or if it's something else.

I start school again at the end of August, so I will probably start trying with grapefruit a day or two before I go back. Until then, article research here I come!

I was thinking of trying Grapefruit, too... And as for the mold/mildew studies, I will definitely have to look into that. I am a Bio major, so it's nothing for me to get my hands on a microscope. It could even be a research project of mine! LOL I could actually see people going for a Blue Cheese flavor, sadly. Especially if you can figure out buffalo wing hot sauce, too! Wing flavored e-juice. It would probably just be called "Hooter Juice" LOL!

Is it a bacterial growth? Do you have any tips on how to prevent this?

I visited one of my local vape shops this week and the guy I talked to was helping me find some new flavors. We got to talking about one of the more expensive ejuices he carries and he told me that the guy who makes them makes his own flavors, too. He basically steeps them in the sun (one of the flavors is like an orange cream cake so I'm assuming the oranges are steeping in the sun). i'm interested to try this, and was wondering if anyone knew how this is done. Like are they steeping in PG or VG or what???

Here are some pictures of our vapes. We both got Stingrays, but I got a Stillare and Joe got a TOBH (I think?). Joe also replaced his drip tip to have a skull tip, but I didn't take pix of that. Joe initially tried a nano build, but when my stovetop build was working better than his, he had me make him some stovetops, too. The picture of the coils without heat was before I finished adjusting them on Joe's atty, so they look a little sloppy. We took our work into the shop and the guy was really impressed with them since they were my first two builds. I apparently also impressed him with my french inhale when I tried my atty out on the Stingray mod I bought there. Lol. I didn't think frenchies were that cool. It's not like I made rings go into rings or anything like that, I just didn't want my throat set on fire. So what do you guys think?

There are a few shops that just sell and don't really have the knowledge, but 2/3 of the shops I've visited in our area (there are apparently something like 25 total) are staffed by guys who build and work on vapes all the time. They really know these things inside and out.

Yep. Those are the 3 we were told to watch.

Thank you guys so much. I did some research online and it doesn't look as complicated as I initially thought it was going to be. My ex made it sound like you had to manufacture your own mod and build all the electrical work to do any of this. I was thinking you had to have an engineering degree with an electrician certificate because you'd be building a circuit board or something crazy like that. Obviously you need to understand how it works, but it doesn't seem nearly as complex now that I've done a little research. Joe and I went into the store again today and the guy really helped us out a lot. He basically gave us a run down on all the information and told us that an rda wouldn't be a bad idea for how we're going to use it. He suggested a vv just like everyone on here, but also said that we're likely to just come back in a few months and get a mod and an rda, so we might as well just figure them out now. He taught us a lot about them and showed us how to make a few different types of coils since we went ahead and bought one of the two set ups we're getting. He told us to look up videos on youtube for coils if we want to try other styles as well as vids for how to use our rda before we start. He made it very clear about battery safety. I'm going back tomorrow to buy the other. I'll probably sit down with whoever is at the shop and ask like every other question known to man. I'm free tomorrow, whereas Joe has work, so I will probably just sit down with someone experienced to help me understand what I need to know. The two guys we talked to at the shop really put my mind at ease about it and were really eager to help us learn. I definitely feel much more confident knowing I can go up there for help, which are basically my only plans for tomorrow. Buy my set up and learn everything the shop boys can teach me about it. Do you guys have any suggestions about videos we should watch? Any channels on YouTube that you would suggest to us? We were told to check out Grim Green and Rip Trippers. There was another guy who's name started with a P, but I have no clue how to spell it.

Thanks fishguy1123! We aren't really trying to get into all the technical aspect and build our own rda's. The guy at the shop explained it like we just picked parts and assembled it. I know people manufacture and build their own, but that's not really what we're after. I could see Joe getting into all of the mechanics somewhere down the line, but I just want a more reliable vape, and so far it seems like people think we should get rdas based on how we use them. Is getting an rda that much more complicated than we've been led to believe? We used to be big hookah smokers, even after we both completely quit analogs, until Joe's roommate smashed their hookah into the wall (anger issues). I have a small hookah, but it's just not the same. We love the flavors of shisha, so when we tried vapes, it filled the gap as well as being healthier. For the most part, we use non nic e-juice unless we can't get a flavor we want with 0 nic.

My boyfriend and I are fairly new to vapes and using them in general. He is a former heavy smoker, and while I used to smoke, it was all for flavor (less than a pack a month). About a year ago we tried Blu ecigs. They were good for a while and served their purpose. When my boyfriend's e-pack quit charging, I basically gave him mine and he eventually gave up on them. We recently bought some cheap egos and I haven't had any problems with mine, but his has a LOT of problems. First of all, his doesn't give the same flavor mine does. His flavor is much more muted. Second, his battery doesn't work with my battery. It should, we are supposed to have the same battery. Third, his atomizers burn out really fast. I really thought he was just being ridiculous, since I haven't had any problems with mine. Anyway, we're looking to upgrade to mods. We've been to a few local shops, and we are looking to buy from one. My boyfriend is set on buying one in the store, but I do a lot of online shopping, and am curious if there are any brands you would suggest? We are looking for drippers, since neither of us need the nicotine and we won't be using them 24/7. They've been suggested to us a few times, and the people we know who use them seem to really like them. On top of that, cotton balls seem cheaper than countless atomizers. I'm looking for an affordable set up, but I want to be able to customize it. My boyfriend wants the same thing, but he wants to buy his from the store because he's worried about pieces not fitting or threading together properly. Is this an issue? Should I follow him on this, or is he being overly cautious about it? Also, I don't understand any of the electrical stuff. Is that really important for me to know when buying one? If so, what do I really need to know? I'm not intending to be working on this thing a whole lot, just vaping it, so I'm not trying to get a Ph.D. in the subject. Thank you for any and all help you can give! Joe & Molly