fonic;447755 said:
you take your chance, pay the price and move on, simple fact is i wasn't aware anything could go wrong
Hi Mr. Fonic. It's Ron from
TLC Tugger. I'm very sorry to hear about your injury.
You mentioned that your
VLC did not interface with much of your glans. We use the wearer's glans-width measurements to custom-size each device. If you didn't measure for us or if you think you could be more precise send us a note through my web-site and I'll try again.
Yes, the
VLC creates a vacuum in the space around the glans (if you get a good seal), so anything including blisters that can happen with a vacuum device could happen if the
VLC is used with high force. The
VLC can also rub your delicate meatus and the mucosal glans surface so if you move a lot while wearing it there could be problems. Most cut guys are far from delicate in the glans/meatus region.
I think of the
VLC as an ALL-DAY-STRETCHER, not something to be used for a brief high-stress routine. I am quite confident there is nothing that could be worn comfortably with a given force for longer durations than the
VLC, because it grips very gently. You need to observe the skin through the clear retaining cone to decide if you can live with an application attempt or if you need to try again to minimize the largest trapped skin wrinkle.
That said, someone did mention hanging weight, and yes you can hang from it. We give each tugging handle a brief 20-pound test pull which is to say I would rate it for working tensions up to 5 pounds. The device can handle it, but I'm not claiming any penis should endure that force for very long. The weight sets we sell top out at 20.5 ounces. The thing about our weights is they're very dense and designed to ride high against the
Tugger so you can wear a given weight discreetly all day. (I've even worn weight through airport security checkpoints to see what happens). The
VLC version that's optimized for hanging our
TLC Hangers weights is called the
VLC-X, and with it weights are secured to a Rod with a quick set screw just as with our
TLC-X.
Note that the
Size-Genetics-gripping method I'm hearing about seems to squeeze the
VLC's tugging handle right near the spot where metal joins silicone. This requires caution as squeezing or twisting the
Tugger's handle could weaken its anchoring. You don't want a weak
tugger if you're hanging 5 pounds. When that weight drops it could break bones in your foot. The
SG attachment method I could get behind would be the one proposed by Mr. Dickleaker where he seems to have secured a screw to the yoke of the
SG to act as a cleat that the
Tugger handle can hook over. I'll see what it would take to create a non-destructive accessory to give this function.
Anyway, I'm flattered people are talking about our devices. I sell on pretty slim margins considering the hand-fabrication, custom sizing, and low volume. But I was intrigued by Mr. Supra's suggestion that we offer
MOS guys a break on shipping because I figured if we get the volume up maybe we can start to be more efficient with our whole line, and then we might be able to help more cut guys with foreskin restoration. Sorry I didn't chime in here sooner but I was unable to log in with an account I had here years ago.
I don't intend to hover over the discussion so speak freely, but I guess I will automatically now get daily emails with new postings since I've made a posting myself. My email and phone number are on every page of my web site if anybody thinks of a question.
Warm Regards and Happy Tugging,
-Ron Low