New to DIY here! Please help

[makuto]

Hi

So here I am about to submit my first order and just want someone with experience to tell me if this is fine.. I will be mostly mixing for me and my mother in law about 50ml a week.

I want to have everything I need to start right away. They ran out of 120ml bottles

Vegetable Glycerin USP - 500ml VG-500ML 1 $9.49 $9.49
Propylene Glycol USP - 500ml PG-500ML 1 $9.49 $9.49
3ml Luer Lock Syringe - S-LL-3ML 3 $0.59 $1.77
5ml Luer Lock Syringe - Quantity Discounts S-LL-5ML 4 $0.59 $2.36
10ml Luer Lock Syringe - S-LL-10ML 3 $0.69 $2.07
20ml Luer Lock Syringe - S-LL-20ML 2 $1.19 $2.38
14ga Blunt Tip Luer-Lock Needle 1.5" - BTN-14GA 1 $0.65 $0.65
50ml LDPE Dropper Bottle with Child Resist Cap DB-50ML-CRC 3 $0.59 $1.77
30ml LDPE Dropper Bottle with Child Resist Cap DB-30ML-CRC 4 $0.55 $2.20
10ml LDPE Dropper Bottle with Child Resist Cap DB-10ML-CRC 3 $0.49 $1.47
Vanillin 10% PG Flavor Concentrate by TFA (0.27oz) FL-TFA-VANILLIN-8ML 1 $1.49 $1.49
Blueberry Extra Flavor Concentrate by TFA (0.27oz) FL-TFA-BLUEBRY-XTRA-8ML 1 $1.49 $1.49
Pomegranate Flavor Concentrate by TFA (0.27oz) FL-TFA-POMEGNT-8ML 1 $1.49 $1.49
Cheesecake Flavor Concentrate by TFA (0.27oz) FL-TFA-CHEESECAKE-8ML 1 $1.49 $1.49
Berry Crunch Flavor Concentrate by TFA (0.27oz) FL-TFA-BERRYCRUNCH-8ML 1 $1.49 $1.49
Watermelon Candy Flavor Concentrate by TFA (0.27oz) FL-TFA-WATERMELONCANDY-8ML 1 $1.49 $1.49
Peanut Butter Flavor Concentrate by TFA (0.27oz) FL-TFA-PEANUT-BUTTER-8ML 1 $1.49 $1.49
Caramel Original Flavor Concentrate by TFA (0.27oz) FL-TFA-CARAMEL-ORIGINAL-8ML 1 $1.49 $1.49
Orange Cream Flavor Concentrate by TFA (0.27oz) FL-TFA-ORNGE-CREAM-8ML 1 $1.49 $1.49
Passion Fruit Flavor Concentrate by TFA (0.27oz) FL-TFA-PASSION-FRUIT-8ML 1 $1.49 $1.49
Strawberries & Cream Flavor Concentrate by TFA (0.27oz) FL-TFA-STRAWBERRY-CREAM-8ML 1 $1.49 $1.49
Sweetener Flavor Concentrate by TFA (0.27oz) FL-TFA-SWEETENER-8ML 1 $1.49 $1.49
48mg Nicotine solution - 120ml
- Carrier Base Liquid: 100% USP Vegetable G.. NS-48MG-120ML 1 $9.99 $9.99
16ga Blunt Tip Luer-Lock Needle 1.5" - Quantity Discounts BTN-16GA 1 $0.65 $0.65
French Vanilla Creme Flavor Concentrate by TFA (0.27oz) FL-TFA-FRENCH-VANILLA-CREME-8ML 1 $1.49 $1.49
30ml Amber Glass Bottle w/ Polycone Cap AGB-PCC-30ML 2 $0.89 $1.78
Sub-Total: $65.44

 

[jblack741]

A couple of questions:
do you have recipes that call for these flavors on hand?
are you using a mixing program such as ejuicemeup or other?

the Blueberry Extra may be a disappointment... IMHO Blueberry or wild blueberry would be better. Also would suggest that maybe, just maybe for starters you find 1 or 2 recipes that you want to make and buy the flavors needed for those only and find recipes that are not more than 2 maybe 3 flavors not counting sweetener to keep things simple since this is your first venture! You'll be much more satisfied.

Just my thoughts!

 

[Unforeseen]

Moved to DIY e-liquid

 

[hooplah101]

I would suggest that you get 100 mg nic base as its easier to mix with, 6 mg in 10 ml = .06 ml, 18 mg in 10 ml = 1.8 ml. Just a suggestion, other than that you should have plenty to get started. Just remember to put tape or clear fingernail polish over the numbers on your syringes so you don't rub the numbers off. And have fun!

 

[baseballmom]

I'd recc vanilla swirl or vanilla bean gelato also , if you can add on to your order. Since you are going with tfa flavors,http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/diy-e-liquid/336110-flavor-apprentice-flavoring-thread.html for helps/tips/tricks

 

[Stacy1]

I use more 1ml syringes than any other when making new mixes. A few more blunt tips will come in handy also. Otherwise it looks good. You'll end up needing more bottles, but you've got enough to get you started. Packaging options direct is a good place to shop for glass bottles and caps when you need them

 

[Rat2chat2]

Well it looks like you are off to a great start. I find the 100mg nic to be easier to work on a juice calculator. Much easier amounts to measure. And it really does make it more economical also. A glass graduated cylinder has been my most used DIY supply. I like the glass because flavors do not stay in them and they are easy to wash. The syringes, I just pick up some at my pharmacy. They sell them to me for like 15¢ and 25¢. I honestly do not use much either. Just me. I like buying in bulk because I have seen what a difference it can make to the amount of savings. I buy my pg and vg in the gallon at Essential Depot. I know that sounds like a lot but it goes quicker than you think and it also has a very long shelf life if kept in a cool dry place. Since you are going to be making for 2, you may consider buying it that way in the future. As far as the bottles, it's hard to beat the long tip bottles at Fasttech.com as far as price. It takes a while to get your order but the savings is great. Do you get the idea I'm a pretty frugal gal? Yeah, I am.

The main thing is just to have fun. (and keep good notes too) Look forward to reading about all the juices you are making and how happy you are with them.

 

[chris2inferno]

I'm in the same boat. I'm expecting my ecigexpress package in the mail tomorrow. I don't know who you ordered from, but ecigexpress has been most helpful with all my questions. To start off with I ordered a 3 MG VG base and and a ton of flavors. Handling the nicotine is the part I am most anxious about seeing as how I have pets and children, so I figure something premixed like this would be easiest to work with for now, until I get the hang of things.

 

[sketchness]

I second 1ml syringes. I would say at least 5 but more like 10. and a few 20 gauge blunt tip needles like at least 3. The 16 gauge is not needed. you can ditch the 10 ml syringes and just get 1 20 ml syringe. The graduated markings work well enough to draw up 10ml of pg/vg. You are only really going to use the large syringes for PG/VG.