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Posted by KaraS on November 4, 2004, at 15:23:39
What do the various capsule sizes stand for? I haven't been able to figure out what sizes are larger and what sizes are smaller. Wish they'd include scaled pictures so we could judge what we're trying to order.
Also, what type/brand device do you use to make your own capsules? I know of a couple places to purchase them including beyond-a-century.com but I was wondering if there's a particular type that any of you would recommend. Smi2le.biz claims that they will be selling a device soon that is far superior to what's on the market now. (BTW, what am I not getting about their name? What is the point of putting a "2" in the middle of "smile"?)
Thanks,
K
Posted by JLx on November 4, 2004, at 22:39:23
In reply to Ordering bulk supplements, posted by KaraS on November 4, 2004, at 15:23:39
> What do the various capsule sizes stand for? I haven't been able to figure out what sizes are larger and what sizes are smaller. Wish they'd include scaled pictures so we could judge what we're trying to order.
I just bought some that are "OO". They looked like the biggest. "O" looked like they might be half their size. The package of the OOs (NOW brand) says that they hold between 700 and 900 mg of most vitamin powders.
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> Also, what type/brand device do you use to make your own capsules? I know of a couple places to purchase them including beyond-a-century.com but I was wondering if there's a particular type that any of you would recommend. Smi2le.biz claims that they will be selling a device soon that is far superior to what's on the market now. (BTW, what am I not getting about their name? What is the point of putting a "2" in the middle of "smile"?)
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> Thanks,
> KI used mine last night by just scooping some into a capsule and jamming on the other end. I can see why a device would be good!
JL
Posted by KaraS on November 4, 2004, at 23:03:38
In reply to Re: Ordering bulk supplements, posted by JLx on November 4, 2004, at 22:39:23
> > What do the various capsule sizes stand for? I haven't been able to figure out what sizes are larger and what sizes are smaller. Wish they'd include scaled pictures so we could judge what we're trying to order.
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> I just bought some that are "OO". They looked like the biggest. "O" looked like they might be half their size. The package of the OOs (NOW brand) says that they hold between 700 and 900 mg of most vitamin powders.They "looked" like the biggest where? Where were you able to see a picture of them?
> > Also, what type/brand device do you use to make your own capsules? I know of a couple places to purchase them including beyond-a-century.com but I was wondering if there's a particular type that any of you would recommend. Smi2le.biz claims that they will be selling a device soon that is far superior to what's on the market now. (BTW, what am I not getting about their name? What is the point of putting a "2" in the middle of "smile"?)
> >
> > Thanks,
> > K
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> I used mine last night by just scooping some into a capsule and jamming on the other end. I can see why a device would be good!
>
> JL
Yeah, that'll work too! Thanks for the chuckle.K
Posted by JLx on November 6, 2004, at 19:11:08
In reply to Re: Ordering bulk supplements » JLx, posted by KaraS on November 4, 2004, at 23:03:38
Posted by KaraS on November 6, 2004, at 21:57:36
In reply to Bought 'em at my local health food store. (nm) » KaraS, posted by JLx on November 6, 2004, at 19:11:08
No kidding? I've never seen them at the one near me. I'll have to check again.
I hope you realized that I was laughing at myself (and not you) in my last post. I was so fixated on finding a contraption to work the capsules that I didn't even think about doing it manually. How silly is that?
Posted by JLx on November 7, 2004, at 14:50:53
In reply to Re: Bought 'em at my local health food store. » JLx, posted by KaraS on November 6, 2004, at 21:57:36
> No kidding? I've never seen them at the one near me. I'll have to check again.
>
> I hope you realized that I was laughing at myself (and not you) in my last post. I was so fixated on finding a contraption to work the capsules that I didn't even think about doing it manually. How silly is that?
>And I was just the opposite thinking it would be easy and then finding myself losing the capsule end in the powder manueuvering that little thing around, getting my fingers full of it, and finally coming up with my dusty prize. <g>
Posted by gromit on November 11, 2004, at 0:51:36
In reply to Ordering bulk supplements, posted by KaraS on November 4, 2004, at 15:23:39
> Smi2le.biz claims that they will be selling a device soon that is far superior to what's on the market now. (BTW, what am I not getting about their name? What is the point of putting a "2" in the middle of "smile"?)
I would just get one from another souce. That "device" has been advertised on the smi2le site for quite a while now. I have ordered stuff from there though and received it with no problem.
Rick
Posted by KaraS on November 11, 2004, at 1:39:58
In reply to Re: Ordering bulk supplements, posted by gromit on November 11, 2004, at 0:51:36
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