You can set the device to invert strokes with the onboarding app, you don’t need to invert each script. Afaik, you need to be on FW4 to do this.
Shows how often I use the app. Thanks for that.
No problem! I keep tabs on a lot of the sex tech out there, but didn’t know about the inverted strokes setting before the recent AMA on the official Handy Discord.
I’ve been running my Handy 1 this way for a while because the bottom seems to be where the heat accumulates. With my hands free setup in normal orientation I end up with that touching my skin. It sometimes caused skin irritation after long sessions with FW3 - which would allow the Handy to get much hotter before shutting down.
With FW4 I reversed the Handy and set the config in the app. Now my Handy doesn’t overheat as quickly, and when it does it doesn’t scald me. The torque cutoff is noticeably louder, so my Handy “clunks” on every downstroke though. Keeping the sleeve loose helps with this, but doesn’t solve it completely - and reduces the sensation from the sleeve.
I was seriously considering using a 3d-printed sleeve holder that would use two Handy 1’s for movement. Mounting was complicated though and ultimately I decided to wait for the Handy 2 Pro.
I wanted to use 2 handy’s to drive a fullsize fleshlight. Bought em, designed the mounts, printed them and then found out that the linking option won’t be out for several months…
I’m going to wait for the reviews before I decide I will buy the 2 if its not much better I’ll just get the OG
iirc that just links them together for manual control. They won’t share a funscript file. That said, it’s been a few months since I did all this, so maybe I should see if there is an updated firmware.
Rose, ptitcerf,
yes, it’s $269 for now, the introductory price.
And since I don’t want to order the first ones, which will surely be full of flaws to fix, and even if we later want to buy it after the introductory price, the advertised price is indeed $499!!
ObjectOrientedBob,
NO, not at all. The basic handy is also battery-powered and also has the LED screen. The differences are only in the motor, the battery capacity, and the overclocking.
I’m talking about an intermediate version that would be between the Standard and the Pro.
A Pro but without the battery (wired) and without the LED screen, or possibly with some reduced components to reduce manufacturing costs, but with the main advantages: a stroke of 125mm and the new motor.
This could result in =
Standard : $179 - wired, 400mm/s
Evol: $260 - wired, 600mm/s
Pro: $400 - battery, LED screen, 800mm/s
In that case, it would be fair and acceptable.
The more fortunate could afford the “full” pro version but the new engine would be accessible to a wider audience, because many like me would not spend $499 on a masturbator.
Rose, yes, the non-pro version offers the same quality, but what’s the point of spending $299 (after launch) to get the same features as the Handy 1 = 400mm/s?
While the Handy 1 is worth $199,
I think what interests most of us is the new motor with its 800mm/max capabilities and 125mm travel; the other upgrades are much less significant, even if they have their merits.
For the moment I am observing, my last Handy 1 is brand new (January) and there is no point in investing to replace it with the Handy 2 Standard (identical characteristics), but it is clear that I will not put $499 into the Pro.
It;s just not worth the effort and confusion. Molds are expensive to make. It’s not uncommon for a product of this size to have $50,000+ in molds. Then you have to different assemblies with different hardware and components. It’s known as Feature Creep, and it can be a real burden for companies to manage, especially small ones. And when you talk to small business owners who have tried to endure it, 99 times out of 100 they say it was not worth it. They spend more time explaining the differences between models than they make in revenue having the extra model.
As for the base model going up $100, I can sympathize. But I will play devil’s advocate and say they are not 100% apples to apples. Most of the new features are mediocre in my opinion, but the integrated threading for hands free mount alone are an upgrade. That upgrade alone on the handy1 will cost you $35. And while the motor has the same top speed, I would ASSUME that they are using at least a better quality motor since that is the majority of the complaints I have heard of with the handy1 failures, but that’s not guaranteed of course.
I too have a working handy, and I too think that the price is at a bit of a premium, but it’s not absurd. If it’s as good as everyone hopes it is, it should be worth it. And if it’s anything like the handy 1, we should see sales several times a year that will bring the price down for those on a budget.
There’s nothing wrong with not buying a new handy. But there will not be a 3rd option. They’re a small team, they will keep things simple to keep the cost down. You can buy the handy 1, the handy 2 or the handy 2 pro.
…the whole reason the Handy 2 Pro even exists is because Okdoki actually designed two motors, one that spin’s at 13k, and another at 20k (presumably has more windings, weighs more, etc). As a result, the Pro has been overengineered even further than the standard H2 to compensate, hence the increased costs. The extra sized batteries are not gonna add much to that figure, relatively speaking.
You need to stop concentrating on the speed, and think more about torque. Sure the OG Handy and the standard H2 have the same speed on paper, but the standard H2 is (best guess?) twice as powerful, and engineered to compensate for it, so it should last you much longer than an OG Handy was lasting you, if you continue to exert the same load on it as you do at present…
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i hope the handy 2 pro doesnt overheat. when i was playin Overwatch King’s row my handy 1 would over heat… i dont have enough money to purchase money this year but when they roll out next year i will definitely get one!
I had a lot of issues with my Handy 1 overheating. I had the Handy in its cup mount and the bottom was pressed against my body during use. This was painful with FW3 as the unit would get hot enough to scald my skin.
With FW4 the Handy would shut off well before that temperature, but that meant it didn’t last long.
I ended up reversing the Handy so the bottom is in the cup mount. Then I used the new Handy app to reverse the direction of the Handy. That way the hot part is well away from my body, which lets the heat dissipate better. It’s far from perfect - I still see the Handy “finishing” before I do sometimes - but it is much improved.
I am not sure what people on here are doing with their Handys. Have been using mine 1000+ times, only overheated once (reason being I used a 300g sleeve for 15 minutes), but otherwise never had any issues. I regrease is every second week which helps a lot. Never hurt my penis or came close to it by holding it the correct way, but I also lie down on a couch holding it on my tummy. No heat issues with the device itself at all.
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i have a 3d printed fleshlight adapter for my handy. my sessions range sometimes 8 minutes and when i get interested in just gooning i ended up going for more than one hour some sessions on my 2nd round on the same day…some of the user generated scripts for fap hero, cock hero or very intense vibration scenes make my device time out. i take a break and use the handy later make it an edging session until my handy is cooled down enough to go again. Most of time on the the VR stuff i have work wonderfully and never time out. Everybody’s mileage may vary using this tech.
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I mean, I could imagine it maybe being more of an issue with sessions measured in hours while using intense scripts?
Im just hoping taht the price after the kickstarter will be 170 for handy and 250 for the pro otherwise a lot of people dont wan to pay mutch more for it and more wont even buy
The Kickstarter sales at $299.00 seem to be very strong for an untested device that won’t be out until December, so seeing a $349.00 - $399.00 price tag next year (after discounts) doesn’t seem too far-fetched.
It’s a good bet the V1 will still be offered at around $149.00, or even cheaper.
The cost of an included power adapter is about the same (or likely more) than the cost of the batteries, hence the smart decision to go with battery power and develop new motors. The real cost increases stem from the new, powerful motors, and all of the upgraded internal components needed to keep heat down in the Pro version.
Adding an intermediate ‘powered-only’ model would require a new design, new molds, and separate manufacturing equipment and the tooling for the new intermediate internals, which I’m sure they discovered would result in a negligible price difference.
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