What pg/vg ratio do you prefer & why?

[Hypatia]

I vape 100% VG. I have no allergy/sensitivity to PG, I simply cannot stand the taste. To me, it has this cloying artificial aftertaste that just does not go away.

Interesting that you mention that in regard to PG. I find the same thing, even though others notice an artificial sweetness of VG. You and I have similar taste buds, don't we?

I like high VG as well (100% is ideal for me--although I will occasionally vape up to 30%PG if the particular juice is "worth" it to me). Although I do have a sensitivity to PG (slight--not life threatening allergy or anything). Even if I didn't have the sensitivity, I do find an odd aftertaste in PG, too. I also do not like TH, so max VG takes care of that issue as well.

 

[Jay-dub]

PG tastes like something else smells. If I said what - it'd prolly start a flame war or in the least get reamed by no less than a handful of people. Plus, it just isn't as fulfilling to me as 100% VG.

 

[Lookingglass]

I started out on 50/50 but my mouth got SO dry (even upping my water intake, and I wasn't a heavy smoker...just up to a few a day), and my chest kind of hurt. I started getting Max VG (up to 80%) or 100% VG and my symptoms cleared up. Now I can really taste the difference. PG tastes kind of chemically clean and fresh, while VG is more creamy to me.

 

[solace.discord]

I started with 100% PG and worked my way to an even 50/50 over the past few years.

I like flavor, I like vapor, and 50/50 gives me a satisfying blend of both.

 

[EleanorR]

I've noticed a seeming trend among a lot of ECFers away from higher PG, and even toward 100% VG (even for those without a PG sensitivity).

Myself, I started out at 80/20 pg/vg, but have for a couple of years now settled in most happily at 70/30 pg/vg (although "MY" go-to vendor lists the ratios backwards, i.e. "vg/pg" LOL).

Any higher VG seems to make me queasy, and also makes my chest feel heavy. I also don't like the taste of VG, although that may be more a matter of WHICH VG a vendor uses (and same for the PG) than the amount. (So many, many vendors' bases just taste blecccch to me!)

I love flavor, and 70%PG carries flavors brilliantly, while 30% VG still produces alarming amounts of vapor!

 

[Elizabeth Baldwin]

I Vape 50/50 because too much pg makes me feel queasy but I want some so my juice isn't so thick. So 50/50 works great for me.

 

[Dolly Dagger]

This is so helpful, thank you for all the replies! I am also wondering if a higher VG can clog coils faster?
I foresee that I'm going to be doing some fun experimenting with all this. I was soooo wrong to think this was going to be cheaper than cigarettes...lol

 

[chrisj3982]

I go with 60%vg, burns slow enough that a 30 ml bottle lasts 2 weeks. 50/50 a 30 ml lasts me about 12 days. Not much difference, but when vaping on a budget those extra 2 days make all the difference between being SOL and vaping without worry


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[pipster]

I have been ordering 50/50. I find the flavor is better and clouds of vapor are still there. I've tried some 100% VG but I don't like how thick and muted they are.

 

[erazzz]

For me, it actually depends on the company! LOL

One of my favorite vendor's 70PG/30VG is the best blend. He'll mix it however, but it is formulated for 70/30 and tastes best that way in my opinion.

Then I love Virgin Vapor's 100% VG.

Another company I like their 65PG/35VG

I've even had 50/50's that I like.

 

[AnnieP65]

Depends on what the juice is for me. For dessert vapes, I like a higher VG. Maybe something like VG-70/PG-30. It gives a dessert juice a 'rich' flavor for me. For all other categories, I generally get 50/50. When I first started vaping I got a higher PG content. But I soon realized that not only did this give me poor vapor production, it also gave me an annoying film in my throat which made me constantly clear my throat(ahem!) all day and night. Also gave me a sore throat, though that may have been dehydration from the higher percentage.

Jay--I am DYING to know what PG tastes like to you!

 

[Peggyann]

I also do 70pg/30vg but I have some that are 50/50, but I find that 70/30 seems to have more flavor.

 

[Barbara21]

probably 60-70% pg on shop bought because it tastes better

and around 50-100%vg on diy juice because I can add more flavour to make up for loss of flavour in having low pg, I cant stand vaping and having hardly any cloud, its a psychological thing

I agree with this 100%. My favorite store-bought juice's 'preferred ratio' was 70/30 and I loved it. I ordered some recently in 50/50 and it's definitely very muted in flavor and the 'strawberry' component was almost gone. In fact, I wouldn't have recognized it as the same juice. (Yes, I know all about steeping, etc. etc.) Another thing I noticed was that the 70/30 version turned a definite pink after a month or so. The 50/50 version was much paler after the same amount of time.

 

[TigerLadyTX]

50/50 mix primarily as higher PG gives me heartburn and a sore throat. 50/50 is perfect for me. I can use a bit more PG in very limited vape sessions, but only infrequently.

~Tiger

 

[eeevilyn.]

I use 50/50. When I started and was first quitting smoking I needed more vapor to feel satisfied and 50/50 is where I stayed. Good luck finding your favorite mix.

 

[amoret]

I don't like sweet, so I stick to at least 70 percent pg. I'd go 100 percent, but I also like bottom coil clearomizers, and pure pg is thin enough that it seems to leak more.

 

[Bklynzfinest]

50/50 is usually the standard & what I always go with... Although to be honest I really don't care what the ratio is. A lot of these gourmet vendors don't even tell you, but as long as it wicks well (not too thick) and gives great flavor, I'm happy.

 

[serenity21899]

70PG/30VG or 80PG/20VG because I am sensitive to VG. A good place to start is 50/50 and adjust from there.

 

[ZNinja]

80% VG for me. I also drip couldn't run that through a tank very well.

 

[Kim B.]

Mostly 50/50 here, some 70 vg/30/pg, higher pg makes my throat sore.