Shapeways/cherry keeper quality control issues

Finally just got my new base ring and cage in from cherry keeper and shape ways ahead of schedule. I immediately test fit the two components and I found the cage would almost not fit the base ring. It was pretty difficult to slide the cage into the base ring where they attach. I test fit the two components with the opposite cage or base ring I had already previously purchased months ago and they work fine with my old cage and base ring but the two new ring and cage tolerances are too big and don't fit or slide together with out a lot of force. I had to use a file and sand paper to really take down the edges and take some size off the cages interlocking parts that slide into the base for it to work. Has anyone else noticed a lack of quality control on shapeways part recently. I feel I should have to file something way down to where I completely take the finish and color off of it for it to work. I will attach photos when I can. Since I finally got them to slide together and I wanted to try it out and see if this combo will even work for me.

 

I am sorry to hear about your experiences. The vice, cbx and other mass production cages are cheap, and poor quality.

That being said I have only had two experiences with cherry keeper. My first device works well and is comfortable, didn't need any alterations, etc. My second purchase with them needed some sanding for the two pieces (cage and base ring to slide together smoothly) not sure if they didn't really q.c. It after production or what. The cage itself after I sanded it down, seemed to fix the issue. I wore the device for 12hours on the first try. Only took it off just to see what it had been doing and how my shift was adjusting or reacting. And there wasn't anything out of the norm. So the device it self is good, light weight and doesn't pull or pinch or chaff etc so far.

I was mainly asking if many people had to sand their devices to make them physically fit together when they first got it. Not sanding to smooth rough edges down to make it more.comfortable to wear.

And as for your experiences maybe try a steel one. Yes they are expensive. But they won't break, the locking mechanisms won't get stuck or break unless you do that intentionally, and they are not one size fits most. They will make it to your specifications, so assuming you measure correctly it will fit well. Yes there might need some fine tuning like if you prefer circle or oval base rings or you need a gap adjustments etc. But the device itself will be far better than the plastic mass production ones like the vice, or cbx etc.

 

Also once more I am specifically speaking only about cherry keeper chastity devices, not the vice, or any other plastic devices.

 

Here are the photos as promised of what I had to sand in order to get the base ring and the cage to physically fit together out of the box