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Articulated Vs Wired Hands: Which Sex Doll Hands Are Worth Paying For
The hands are a detail that nobody thinks about before buying and that nobody can ignore within weeks of owning the doll. Every time it goes the same way. Order, delivery, everything looking excellent, and then the attempt to pose the hands shows fingers that are stiff, floppy or prone to breaking. First-time owners complain about this more than anything else, and knowing the two primary types of hands before ordering stays away from it totally.
 
Thin Wire, Soft TPE
Standard wire hands are both the more common and the cheaper option. Inside each finger is a thin metal wire, embedded in supple TPE or silicone, and the whole thing is designed to bend easily for posing. Flexible thanks to being thin, the wire permits a variety of finger shapes, and the gentle material around it offers a natural look. They're fine on a light doll and perfectly adequate when the hands get little use. On a weighty doll, though, they're a problem.
 
Fingers That Go Floppy
What goes mistaken with standard wire hands is the wire's limited lifespan. Bend it enough times and it snaps; the finger then goes floppy with no easy fix. Normal handling of the doll over time, the weight of her arm, or continual pressure from holding a pose is enough to break the thin wire inside the finger. While some buyers report fingers breaking within a few months, others get a year or two out of them before the wires fail. Whichever it is, failure is inevitable, and the only question is when.
 
Fifty to a Hundred Pounds Extra
The upgrade is articulated hands. They use individual stainless steel finger joints instead of a single wire, and each joint has a small pivot that allows the finger to bend at multiple points. This is far sturdier than a wire, with joints that hold a pose and leave the surrounding material unstrained. Fifty to a hundred pounds more, depending on the maker, is what articulated hands usually cost additional, and for almost every buyer it's worth it. In durability and poseability the difference is vast.
 
Upside One: Articulated Hands Hold Poses
Articulated hands have a first advantage in that they hold poses. An articulated hand stays in the position you put it in, as each joint is designed to hold, while wire can't maintain tension and sags. Whether she's gripping objects, resting a hand on her hip or holding a photography pose, the fingers won't droop. For customers who photograph their dolls, this is a vast upside, because the hands are one of the most expressive parts of a pose.
 
Pivots Designed to Last
The second upside: durability. The same wire fatigue problem doesn't exist here, given stainless steel joints and pivots designed to last. Over time the material around the joints can still wear, though the joints are much more tough than wire and the risk of a finger snapping is dramatically lower. Wire hands on a 45kg doll are under continual strain and break faster than on a lighter doll, so on a hefty doll this matters even more.
 
Defined Fingers, Not Squashed Ones
One more benefit, the third, is a more realistic look in poses. When bent, wire hands tend to look marginally rubbery, since the wire doesn't support the material properly. Articulated hands hold the finger shape more crisply, which means the fingers look more defined and less like they've been squashed into position. If you know what to look for, the difference between a wire hand and an articulated hand is clear, and it's most visible in photographs.
 
Dynamic Compositions
Fourth, articulated hands make the doll feel more complete. Gesturing, pointing, holding and gripping are all possible in ways that a wire-handed doll simply can't manage, because the hands are one of the most expressive parts of the body. This adds a completely new dimension to posing, because the doll can interact with props, hold objects, and make dynamic compositions that wouldn't be possible otherwise. The upside is considerable for photographers and roleplay enthusiasts.
 
Pushing the Total Out of Your Range
A first downside is the cost of articulated hands. They're the pricier option, and on a tight budget the added fifty to a hundred pounds might be enough to put the total out of range. Cheaper at first, possibly, but the cost of replacing a broken wire hand or the frustration of floppy fingers is generally worse than the upfront cost of articulated hands, so long term the upgrade is nearly always worth it.
 
Wire Hands Bend Easily; Articulated Ones Hold
Second, articulated hands can feel slightly stiffer than wire hands. Holding a pose is the joints' design purpose, so they resist movement more than wire does. Posing upsides from the hand staying where you put it, but you'll put a bit more effort into positioning the fingers. If you're used to wire hands that bend readily, you might find this annoying, as some customers do. As trade-offs go it's a small one, and most customers adjust within a few days.
 
When an Articulated Finger Gets Wrenched
In a distinct way, articulated hands can be marginally more delicate than wire ones; that's the third downside. Strong as the joints are, the connections between the joints and the material can at times come loose, and a finger wrenched out of position can have a joint pop out that needs reinserting. Less common than wire breakage, this still happens, so know about it before you buy. Looking after them comes down to two things: don't force the fingers into positions they don't want to go, and support the hand properly when it's being moved.
 
Extra Joints Take Up Space
The fourth disadvantage is that articulated hands regularly run slightly bigger than wire hands. Fingers can look a bit chunkier as a result of extra joints taking up space. It's an ordinarily small difference that most buyers don't notice, but smaller dolls can make it apparent, and a petite doll with fragile proportions might look marginally off with articulated hands. A quick question to the seller, whether the articulated hands on a particular doll are scaled proportionally, is worth asking since some manufacturers handle this better than others.
 
The Single Best Functionality Upgrade
It's uncomplicated useful advice for buyers picking between wire and articulated hands: buy articulated. Damaged fingers and drooping poses become someone else's difficulty with articulated hands, the single best upgrade to the doll's functionality, albeit a more costly one. It's worth considering whether the savings are worth the inevitable replacement cost even in the only situation where wire hands make sense: an incredibly tight budget and no plans to pose the hands.
 
Replacement vs Repair
There's the question of what to do if you already own a doll with wire hands and the fingers break. There are two repair alternatives for wire hands that work in some cases: a new wire pushed through the finger, or a small quantity of TPE repair compound to reinforce the joint. What lets it down is quality, since repairs hardly ever equal the original, and a few months is about all you should expect before the finger goes again. If the doll is staying long-term, the normal best investment is a replacement pair of articulated hands, rather than trying to repair wire ones.
 
Avoiding Metal From Grinding
For purchasers who are buying a doll with articulated hands, there's a maintenance consideration worth knowing about. Moisture can corrode the metal and seize up the joints, which is why they need to be kept clean and dry. Make it a rule: wipe the hands down after every use, then dry them fully, particularly after contact with water or cleaning products. Silicone-based lubricant is the answer: a small amount on the joints every few months keeps them moving smoothly and stops metal grinding against the surrounding material.
 
A Visual Trade-Off Worth Knowing
A few words are worth spending on the visual difference between the two hand types. Smoother and softer, slightly, wire hands tend to look that way because the material surrounding the wire is constant. Articulated hands show joint lines, and some purchasers find them less aesthetically pleasing. Knowing that bent fingers can reveal the joints, which are generally hidden under a thin layer of material, is rewarding if you care about visual realism. Frequently the trade-off is worth it, as articulated hands read as more like real hands once the pose gets complicated.
 
More Durable, More Poseable, More Realistic
The bottom line: almost always, articulated hands are the better choice. They're tougher, easier to pose and more realistic in photos, and the additional cost is small compared to the frustration of damaged fingers. For a new doll, specify articulated hands in the order. Acquiring used? Check whether the doll has articulated hands and factor that into the cost. You'll get your money back from this upgrade numerous times over, whichever way you go. More info at this rosslink. Also check out  next page (https://california.chat/showthread.php?tid=491) not forgetting sites such as  try this (http://forum.anchorpointpodcast.com/viewtopic.php?t=387598) bearing in mind  i was reading this (http://forum.exalto-emirates.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=245207) and don't forget  source material here (http://forum.anchorpointpodcast.com/viewtopic.php?t=386030) not forgetting sites such as  check out here (https://forum.qui-gonline.com/viewtopic.php?t=21638) alongside all  find more info (http://rc.zeitup.hera-software.de/thread-10830.html) as well as  visit their website (https://avtechforums.com/showthread.php?tid=149093) which is worth considering with  more information (http://pipo.com.ua/forum/index.php?showtopic=29171) together with  best site (http://enterprise-nt.ca/forum/viewtopic.php?t=69617) and  recommended reading (https://forums.librenetwork.org/showthread.php?tid=532) for more.