If this matters, it would actualy indicate a design flaw. As that means you could apply pressure to an area you shouldnt to get it to detach. A good system would restrict movement beyond a certain point, and make clear when you are reaching it:
Often some sort of ring would be used to limit its movement, the ring can on that still be a little flexible, but people arent likely to push it beyond it.
In most cases you would still just use steel as its the easiest method to make sure movement is limited. This ring changes the point to which excessive force is applied (instead of the bearing, its now the ring itself that takes the load), so on that can make it sturdier. Usualy it does restrict movement a lot though and is often not as desired.
But maybe they will find an even better solution, as in the end, as long as the force being applied is less than what the materials can handle, it shouldnt break anyway (except over time by fatigue).
Well, it does for other people who will be buying and would like to avoid theirs breaking. It’s useful information for the community which is why I asked. Magic arms are not made to hold up vigorously moving objects- they can, and many of us have been using them without issues; however, a white label one without a weight rating breaking isn’t a surprise to me. I was hoping though we could get some insight into how you had yours setup to avoid problems for others.
Just got this recently and will say it is pretty awesome to not have to hold it.
Side note i already cant last for shit using the handy and have noticed my staying power is even worse hands free
I already did, but I haven’t heard from them yet besides from the standard ‘we will contact you asap’. The position was in the same position as I used it before. Basically like in the pic above. I hope I can get a new one asap lol.
same lmao - this is why I made the whole script-cadence-halving features in funscript.io in the first place
so many great scripts that I can’t get through more than 5 minutes of haha
The max recommended weight for sleeves is 500g; however, I try to find sleeves under that in the sub 300g range. Lighter will obviously move easier and be less prone to strokes being shortened or missed. The heaviest sleeve I use regularly is about 275g- I personally won’t try going heavier than this for now.
Not sure if you’ve come across this thread, but there are some great options here:
thank you so much! will keep that in mind and check out the thread. does the same go for when using the desk mount? or should i chose something lighter
I haven’t had issues using my desk mount setup which uses similar parts. I think in terms of guaranteeing the best performance and device longevity, lighter is better, but anything under 500g should be fine with the desk mount.
If you use it in the recommended way, the Handy sits on your lower abdomen instead of being fully levitated. So the desk mount isn’t taking 100% of the burden. Using a strong magic arm for the set up will definitely help reduce the unwanted movements.
I am using a 6 inch Small Rig magic arm. It is very stable when running with the default sleeve. With the 425g sleeve attached it shakes a little at max speed. It doesn’t move at all when the Handy is rested on my body.
In terms of sleeve weight I think it has more to do with the Handy’s motor instead of the desk mount (which is unless you want it to be completely levitated).
It’s been a year since I’ve made this set-up and it’s still holding up.
If you have a 3D printer or printing store available, I would recommend printing the official mount cap in place of the Tripod Mount and Bottle Boot. Just prepare some silicone padding to stick inside.
I got a replacement after about 1.5 weeks (it took longer than the original order) They only send me the bar and not an extra handsfree cup which is kind of fair I guess because only the bar broke. But… guess what broke after using it two times? The handsfree cup…
At this point I can’t recommend this set to anyone.
I got my replacement handsfree cup. It took a week though so I hope this one doesn’t break. I’ve also been told that they are going to use a different material that is supposedly sturdier than the current one. No idea when though.
