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A few of my testers are ppl I dont know also..I figured they would be more honest as well.

Well since i'll already be buying some slabs from peaks & a few other samples i'll pick up a sample of that and try it as well! thanks!

I had a few family members like that as well...i still offer them wax and ask them what their thoughts are but I do add their "testing responses" into the overall conclusions lol

Back in the day I had high school teachers who burned candles in class..it always made me really hungry because one of the classes was right before lunch lol I also done quite of research before I started a year ago..but looking through this board there are so many waxes and mixes that everyone swears by..but i'll eventually find one that I love and one that thoroughly pleases at least a majority of my customers!

My testers almost unanimously said that both out performed the KY 133 in that the HT was stronger and longer and basically the CT was more preferable as well. One even told me that while they were testing their neighbor had came by and mentioned they could smell it outside of their home. I allow my testers to choose the scent they test and encourage them to choose a scent that they enjoy and are very familiar with so that they know what to expect & can give me a good idea of how it is performing. I thought with the 4625 I would see more positive or more feedback in general from my customers but so far im still at a standstill in that department. In a couple of weeks i'll be purchasing some 1260 & 600 6 and do some mixing & testing again.

Karen, is the 4630 paraffin..Im not sure I have stumbled across that one yet..

A few of my testers are family/friends and a few are not in hopes to balance out any bias . The ones who have tested the 4625 and the 4625/4627 say that both are much better than the KY 133. I'm just not sure I have the WOWing wax yet. I have switched (in store) to using 4625 until I can find the "perfect wax" I have had a few of my customers purchase the new wax so far and have given me good feedback (i dont ask for feedback although I encourage it) and then they drop out of any social media associated with my company..which leads me to believe that the positive feedback was "just being polite" in a couple weeks i'll be testing out a harder paraffin & see how it does.

What do you all do if you feel that the feedback from testers and/or customers is sugar coated or not honest?

Well for the last year I was using KY 133 & customers said that HT would diminish easily. I haven't yet had anyone else test the any of these other waxes..soon i think I'll have someone test the 4625 and the 4625/4627 blend and see how they think it compares to the KY 133!

my HT experience could be a combination of my whacky hot plate melter and my drafty house lol

I guess I should also add I ladle into pour pot but then I put the pour pot on a hot plate warmer to bring the temp back up to 180-85 and once it reaches that point is when i stir in the FO & dye

I heat to 180-185 keep the wax on that heat while i add FO & dye and stir for two mins and then take off heat and let cool to usually about 175 to pour. I have a 25w hot plate that I use for testing..although I think my bowl may have cracks because it does seem to leak quite a bit..it came from vista wholesale..my house is also pretty drafty until mid fall when I turn the air off. Oh I also use a presto pot lol.

Alright, i know im late with my final testing results but I have went through all four scents tested with each of the wax/blends I have listed above and the best for me was the 4625 straight..I still however did not get 10 full hours of a strong throw even with the super strong balsam (eww). I got about 7 hours strong with that. But I guess it is just me lol. I have another wax I want to try out though! Thanks everyone!

Now..i think i'll go ahead and get some of the chocolate molds i've been eyeballing since others have had luck using them and let the creative magic happen!

Suzy that would be awesome if you dont mind..i love pictures!!

How cool do you let yours get? I pour right around 175 most of the time.

Has anyone used chocolate/candy or cake molds for their tarts..I know they wouldnt last terribly long before they warp but has anyone tried them? I keep eyeballing some shapes & things that I cant find in silicone form

Today at the 24 hour mark i'm testing: 4794 straight FO Balsam Fir 4794/4627 (50/50) Angel Type I'll be pouring: 4625 Creamy Pumpkin 4625/4627 (50/50) Bird of Paradise ...by Friday I should have poured & tested (at 24 hour mark) all 4 scents in all 4 wax methods. Friday I will post my final results!

Within my two lb samples I will test each "tester" scent with each wax combo before i'm finished..i just rotate the scents out through the week during testing so my nose doesn't get too used to the scents and take notes on the scent/wax combo I have done. I'm just afraid when testing more than one wax and combo that if I use just one or two scents and test all week that one of the last things I try i may cancel out due to a possible candle nose..lol. I'm glad you mentioned that 4794 and 4625 are equal in consistency because i noticed that through my testing so far that my straight 4625 tarts seem more dry than the 4794 tarts.

It could be the FO but sometimes I wonder if it's not a combination of the AC & the draftiness of the house.. I used two different FO's One a stronger scent & One a lighter scent and those were the results that I got. Today I poured 4794 straight and 4794/4627 (50/50) & used two FO's again one strong & one light..I used balsam fir and angel type..but I fear that the blend will be too soft & may not release from the cups. I'm going to test these 2 tmr.. I test in a small bedroom & ttest one ounce at 24 hour mark and then test the other ounce at the one week period.

I mean I could see tarts that last 12-16 being described as lasting for days depending on the various factors already mentioned above but to me the descriptive word "days" is a misconception..I just didnt know if I was the only one who felt that way or not. Thank you all for your responses!

Sure, I heat my wax to 180-85 add FO stir for at least 2 mins and then add dye and stir..I pour at about 175 sometimes 180. I use FO from NG, RE, CCS & Peak. Specifically I used Bird of Paradise in 4625 straight and Creamy Pumpkin in the blend! If I forgot anything please let me know lol

To me, I find it a misconception when customers and/or sellers use "days" to describe the length of their scent throws..the reason being is that obviously everyone's "day" is going to consist of different hours..I have yet to make or melt a tart that lasts at least 24 hours..what are your opinions on this?

So after a year I decided I wanted to try out a new wax! Previously, I was using KY 133 & got 8 hours total of scent throw (2-3 strong, 2-3 medium, 2-3 light) 1 week cure. So far tested: 4625 straight 6% FO = 8 total hours scent throw (5 strong, 3-4 light) 24 hour cure 4625/4627 (50/50) 10% FO = NADA (i didnt smell anything) 24 hour cure Up next to test is 4794 straight, 4794/4627, 4794/4625 I'll update this post after testing..I really want to use paraffin only so if anyone has any other paraffin or para blend waxes to try let me know!

I've seen a few ppl recently in discussions mention how NG's fragrance oils are really weak..I have a good handful of their oils myself & dont find them to be that bad. Granted some are lighter than others which is normal..what do you all think about their oils? weak, average, really good, or what?