It was just a matter of time. Cruising on AliExpress I saw knockoffs of: HolyTrainer v.3 and v.3 Nub Custom Chastity Ghost, Saint and one other, all with magic lock and double ring KHD X2 with estim contacts available Evotion Cage 9 estim contacts available All in the US$ 20-30 range You know, if they devoted as much energy to design as they do to copying, we would have some amazing new devices!
I started out in a CB6k, okay for a first time then went to a HT2. I thought plastic was the way for me. My KH/Wife then surprised me with Chinese small metal cage. Which to my surprise fits great and does not have any room for growth. At first was a little weary of being a Chinese knockoff but until the time that money is not an issue. I am very happy. Been locked since Oct 2016, so still finding the right one before spending big money.
I’ve been wearing a regular sized HT knock off. Wife just got the small for me a few weeks ago. After New Years she said the nub is coming. Never had a problem with the Knock off from DH gate. Wearing for a year now.
Hi. I also use AliExpress. Maybe it is just me, but I found a store on there called Happygo. They have a series of devices that start with the word "Ergonomic". I ordered one and it is awesome. There are several styles and lengths. They are open cage, 304 stainless steel, and with many of them you can still stand, others with catheters or just the hole for it. The bars are a little thicker which is really nice. They all use the same ring so the parts are interchangeable. Bottom hinged rings, with protector tube. You just have to know which ring. I am a 45 mm, but they have oblong shaped rings so you have to find the equivalent. They have pictures with the measurements. They have 4 sizes. Size 3 was for me. Message them first and ask. They are really good about helping you out. Communicate well and quickly. Good and rigid when closed, uses the two prong holes on ring with the middle as part of the lock tube. Pardon my non technical terminology. What is really great is the design makes it so you don't have to take it off to get really clean. I am 24 7 365 self locked and do not enjoy taking off my device at all if I can help it. I would weld it on if not for the doctor, the TSA and an ER visit. It is too much stress and anxiety for me. This design has helped to alleviate all that. I ordered one and just ordered 2 more. The crazy part is the price. They ones I bought were between $16 and $18. Free shipping from China. Takes a while but price and quality are great. Massive selections. Hundreds of styles. Hope this helps.
Honestly it's say don't use Ali express, and use a lesser known platform called taobao instead, it has less choices but they are generally better quality as it is for Chinese people.
@Johnngnky taobao is arguably the largest ecom platform in this galaxy, unfortunately they are targeted only for Chinese speaking regions. I've see far more and better CB products on taobao.com comparing to Aliexpress, probably due to regulations. It maybe helpful that you search by image on taobao.com of the product you are after, to find more details/photos/reviews on taobao.com, it can be useful even if you don't read Chinese
I think it does help when my first language is Chinese. Sadly most of the sellers don't ship internationally
The "Ergonomic item appears to have a curved pole coming out from the bottom of the ring, with a ball on the end of it. Is this the one you mention? (see photo) Is that to separate the balls? Is there no issue with circulation, etc. over the long term? Or pressure when sitting, etc? There is another one I am interested in that is all bars, and likewise has the center completely open, between two bars, which should make peeing standing up possible. It does not have the unusual curved pole.
That's up to your choice. The curve pole, from what I think, is an ass plug. No, the way they curve downwards make pissing standing up hard
The photo clearly shows the curve on the FRONT of the ring, not the back. But I thought that was weird, so wondered if the photograph shows it on backwards! And the OP mentioned how their designs allow standing up.