What's the downside of VG

[redmerc]

What's the downside of 100% VG, or as I read somewhere 100% PG free? If it's too thick, a hot water bath will thin it out and it will stay thinned, so I don't understand why some only get it at 50% to 30%.

Can someone enlighten me on this?

Note: I've only tried a sample of pure VG I got from Juggies and I had no problems at all on a eGo-C, and tons of vaper.

Thanks

 

[Zenataos]

From my understanding PG is a better flavor and TH carrier than VG, while VG excels in vapor production. PG is also dryer and VG is sweeter. From my DIY I've found that VG doesn't maintain it's viscosity after it cools back down, I may have done something wrong when i tried but I just dilute my DIY mixes with some distilled water.

I prefer a heavier VG percentage, in the 70/30 VG/PG to 80/20 VG/PG, if I could find flavorings in a VG base I would probably vape 100% VG.

That being said, I mix my DIY with heavy flavorings and prefer a small TH (12mg high VG). YMMV

 

[therealcmac]

I just got a bunch of juice from Alien Visions juice, the sell their juice in 10/90 PG/VG and 100% VG, almost all the flavors were really good, but virtually NO throat hit at all, and for me that is a deal breaker If i order again I will really have to bump up the nic

 

[DevilFishPhil]

Yep that's the biggest downside to 100% VG, you really have to up the nic to get a solid TH. My nic range is between 2-6mg and anything with more than 50% VG just doesn't cut it for me TH wise.

 

[redmerc]

If understand TH, that choking hit to the throat like the vape is too strong. Remembering the first time I ever had a cigarette, that "hit" in the throat and soon to follow cough, I don't like that at all. With vaping is more of an irritation to the throat, or maybe I just don't get what TH is.

Just as long as the nic delivery is there, I rather do without the TH. To each their own. I'm planning to drop from 18 to 12 on my next order which should work out fine.

Thanks for the help.

 

[otrpu]

If I use 100% PG and vape very long in my automobile that heavy vapor will quickly coat the inside of my windshield, even when I drive with the driver window cracked a couple inches. Mine will have a pretty think coating in a week. I'm in Colorado, don't know if a different environment would have the same experience. JMHO

Cheers,
otrpu

 

[KillFace]

If understand TH, that choking hit to the throat like the vape is too strong. Remembering the first time I ever had a cigarette, that "hit" in the throat and soon to follow cough, I don't like that at all. With vaping is more of an irritation to the throat, or maybe I just don't get what TH is.

Just as long as the nic delivery is there, I rather do without the TH. To each their own. I'm planning to drop from 18 to 12 on my next order which should work out fine.

Thanks for the help.

Yea, TH really is that irritation. Some people like it.

Personally, I don't. I like my vape as smooth as possible. I love 100%VG. Just flavour, tons of vapour, and the Nic.

If that sounds like what you want, try Alien Visions. Boba's Bounty, Gorilla Juice, and Hype are my favorites. I'm vaping GJ Right now.

 

[shades]

If I understood my reading correctly, VG also is a little harder on Cartomizers due to it being thicker. Some one please point and laugh if I am misinforming

 

[Samyaza]

I actually prefer the way VG vapes. I don't like a harsh TH like you get from some heavy PG juices, I like the way the big vaper feels rather. Also I vape 18mg, so I get my TH from that most likely

I can live with cartos dying a bit faster if it mean MORE VAPOUR!

 

[Mr.Self_Destruct]

Hard to get a TH with all VG and you get carbon build up on your coils quicker.

 

[ChellyNelly]

What's the downside of 100% VG, or as I read somewhere 100% PG free? If it's too thick, a hot water bath will thin it out and it will stay thinned, so I don't understand why some only get it at 50% to 30%.

Can someone enlighten me on this?

Note: I've only tried a sample of pure VG I got from Juggies and I had no problems at all on a eGo-C, and tons of vaper.

Thanks

That hot water bath thing does not work well at all in my experiences. Also , I prefer to have a whomping throat hit, which pure VG does not provide, it's much too smooth. VG doesn't agree with cartomizers at 100%, even with the "hot water bath" trick. A mixture of both is best I find. I, like most, enjoy 70PG/30VG or anything in that realm.

 

[newq]

I prefer very little throat hit. I think the biggest challenge facing vg gales is maintaining a good flavor while preserving heavy vapor. many companies miss this point entirely. They use the same recipe for pg or vg and dont accomodate for the vg flavor muting. I personally would love to find a site that truely accomodates for the different base. Most sites have an add extra flavor option but you never know if it is necessary. Sooooooo wish there was a "recommended" next to the juicers web menu options. I have found the best balance for me personally to be 50/50. IT still maintains good vapor and a substqncial amount of flavor.

 

[tinajfreeman]

I am a 100% VG girl for 2 years. PG gives me a sore throat (I can handle up to 30% pg OK though). I don't really care about the throat hit too much. It's very individual, it seems.

 

[ChellyNelly]

I prefer very little throat hit. I think the biggest challenge facing vg gales is maintaining a good flavor while preserving heavy vapor. many companies miss this point entirely. They use the same recipe for pg or vg and dont accomodate for the vg flavor muting. I personally would love to find a site that truely accomodates for the different base. Most sites have an add extra flavor option but you never know if it is necessary. Sooooooo wish there was a "recommended" next to the juicers web menu options. I have found the best balance for me personally to be 50/50. IT still maintains good vapor and a substqncial amount of flavor.

Mom & Pop Vapor Shop!!! They mix each juice with the ratio that tastes best and adjust it if you need a different forumlation for an allergy or what not. They're my boyfriend and I's favourite juice vendor, and after trying dozens, we're happy Haven't had a flavour from them that I didn't like but our tops so far are Tobacco Haze, Yum, Caramel Apple, any of the RY's... hell, any of 'em at all!

 

[Pipeous]

I find vg makes me feel phelgmy and I have to spit often. nergost and I were talking about the gel that builds up in the juice well of a reo when vaping vg, and that's what my throat and chest feel like vaping it. I like the sweetness of vg but that gagging feeling makes me use 100%pg.

 

[markfm]

It's the higher VG that leads to more coating in my car windows, not high PG.

Some people have sensitivity to higher VG, up to rashes, similar to those who are sensitive to PG. I notice a slight "heaviness" when vaping towards the 0PG (high VG) end of the scale, have gone back to higher PG since it just works better for me.

For PG-free flavorings, try Natures Flavors organic coffee flavorings, if they'll ship to Canada. For mints I switch to faeries finest. For a PG-free tobacco base I use perfumers apprentice tobacco blend alc. Since NF and the tob blend contain alcohol, it's been ages since I've added any water or PGA to thin a 0PG eliquid.

 

[Myk]

I think you see 100% PG free because that's more accurate unless it's zero nicotine and zero flavoring.

Since I seem to be having problems with PG and I've been vaping the crap out of VG without a problem I don't see the downside
I don't even understand the desire for throat hit either. I'm getting plenty of throat hit with PG free in an eGo-C, but then I never liked harsh cigarettes.

 

[Dirty]

Also, VG is more prone to hosting bacteria and fungus, or so I've come across in the forums. So I would assume their not as good for long term storage...

 

[DevilFishPhil]

Those of you who don't care for VG are very fortunate if going down to 0 nicotine some day is one of your goals - that's the one thing holding me back at 4-6mg; gotta have some TH.