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Sex Doll Hands Compared: Articulated Vs Wired, And Which Is Best
Ask a new purchaser about the hands and they'll have nothing to say, but within weeks they'll have plenty, none of it decent. It never varies. The buyer orders, the doll arrives looking excellent, and posing the hands discloses fingers that are stiff, floppy, or prone to breaking. Grasp the two main types of hands before you order and you'll avoid what first-time owners complain about most.
 
Why Wire Hands Bend So Easily
Standard wire hands are both the more common and the cheaper option. Each finger has a thin metal wire through it, set in gentle TPE or silicone, so that they bend easily for posing. The gentle material around the wire gives a natural look, and the wire itself is thin enough to be elastic, so the fingers go into a variety of shapes. On a light doll there's no complication, and for light use of the hands they're perfectly enough. When the doll is hefty, though, they're a difficulty.
 
When a Finger Snaps, There's No Easy Fix
The trouble with standard wire hands is a wire that has only a limited lifespan. Only so many bends are possible before it snaps, and a snapped wire means a floppy finger that is hard to fix. Because the wire inside the finger is thin, continuous pressure from holding a pose, the weight of the doll's arm, or just typical handling over time can break it. Wires fail after a few months for some purchasers and after a year or two for others. Failure is coming either way, and it's a matter of when rather than if.
 
Articulated Hands: The Upgrade
Articulated hands are the better choice. The single wire gives way to individual stainless steel finger joints, each pivoting slightly so the finger can bend at multiple points. It's much stronger than a wire, and the joints can hold a pose without straining the surrounding material. Articulated hands are more pricey, typically by fifty to a hundred pounds depending on the producer, but they're worth the upgrade for practically every purchaser. There's a huge difference in durability and poseability.
 
Photographers and Poseable Hands
Articulated hands' first advantage is that they hold poses. Sagging over time is usual of a wire hand, since wire can't maintain tension, while each joint of an articulated hand is designed to hold the position you put it in. Whether she's gripping objects, resting a hand on her hip or holding a photography pose, the fingers won't droop. Photographing your doll? Then this is an enormous upside, as hands are one of the most expressive parts of a pose.
 
Snapping Risk Dramatically Lower
Durability is upside number two. Joints made of stainless steel with pivots designed to last mean that articulated hands don't suffer wire fatigue. Much more hard-wearing than wire, the joints make a snapped finger dramatically less likely, though the material around them can still wear over time. On a 45kg doll, wire hands are under continuous strain, so they break faster than they would on a lighter doll, and that's why this matters even more for weighty dolls.
 
Why Wire Hands Look Rubbery When Bent
Third, articulated hands look more realistic in poses. Because the material isn't properly supported by the wire, bent wire hands tend to have a somewhat rubbery look. More defined fingers, less squashed into position, are the result of articulated hands holding the finger shape more crisply. Photographs show it up most, and anyone who knows what to look for will spot the difference between wire and articulated hands straight away.
 
Interacting With Props
A fourth upside: articulated hands make the doll feel more complete. One of the most expressive parts of the body is the hands, and articulated ones allow gesturing, pointing, holding and gripping that wire-handed dolls can't match. Completely new dimension for posing: the doll can hold objects, interact with props, and create dynamic compositions that couldn't be done otherwise. It's a significant upside if you're a photographer or roleplay enthusiast.
 
Is the Extra Fifty to a Hundred Pounds Worth It?
Cost comes first among the drawbacks of articulated hands. They're more pricey, and if you're buying on a tight budget, the additional fifty to a hundred pounds might be enough to push the total out of your range. The upgrade is almost invariably worth it in the long run. Replacing a damaged wire hand, or the frustration of floppy fingers, is generally worse than the upfront cost of articulated hands.
 
The Price of Pose-Holding
The second downside is a slight stiffness not found in wire hands. Designed to hold a pose, the joints resist movement more than wire does. The hand staying where you put it is a solid thing for posing, but positioning the fingers takes a bit more effort. Customers used to wire hands that bend readily can find this annoying. Most purchasers get used to it within a few days; it's a slight trade-off.
 
When an Articulated Finger Gets Wrenched
Third, articulated hands can be a little more breakable than wire hands, though in a distinct way. 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. This is less common than wire breakage, but it does occur, and it's worth knowing about before you purchase. If a finger doesn't want to go into a position, don't force it; and when you move the hand, support it properly.
 
Ask Whether the Hands Are Scaled Proportionally
Often somewhat bigger than wire hands, articulated hands bring the fourth drawback. The fingers can look a bit chunkier because there are extra joints taking up space. Most buyers don't notice because it's ordinarily trivial; on smaller dolls, though, it can be noticeable, and petite dolls with fragile proportions might have articulated hands that look somewhat out of place. A quick question to the seller, whether the articulated hands on a particular doll are scaled proportionally, is worth asking since some makers handle this better than others.
 
The Single Best Functionality Upgrade
Purchasers torn between wire and articulated hands should follow some direct sensible advice: purchase articulated. No other upgrade enhances the doll's functionality as much, and they save you from the frustration of broken fingers and drooping poses, even though they're more costly. Even if you're on an incredibly tight budget and don't plan to pose the hands at all, consider whether the savings are worth the inevitable replacement cost, as that's the only case for wire hands.
 
When Replacement Articulated Hands Make Sense
There's the question of what to do if you already own a doll with wire hands and the fingers break. The decent news is that wire hands can be repaired in some cases, by pushing a new wire through the finger or by using a small amount of TPE repair compound to reinforce the joint. Rarely do these jobs come out as solid as new, and the finger will most likely be broken again inside a few months. Where you're committed to keeping the doll long-term, don't bother repairing wire hands; a replacement pair of articulated ones is usually the better investment.
 
Avoiding Metal From Grinding
With articulated hands comes a maintenance consideration worth knowing about. Corrosion and seized joints are what moisture can cause, therefore the need to keep the joints clean and dry. Once you've finished with the doll, wipe the hands down and dry them thoroughly, notably if she's been in contact with water or cleaning products. Joints stay silky, and metal doesn't grind on the surrounding material, if you give them a small amount of silicone-based lubricant every few months.
 
Joint Lines When Fingers Bend
A few words are worth spending on the visual difference between the two hand types. A little smoother and softer is how wire hands tend to look, thanks to the constant material around the wire. Some customers don't find the evident joint lines on articulated hands aesthetically pleasing. The joints are generally hidden under a thin layer of material, but they can be apparent when the fingers are bent, and this is a trade-off worth knowing about if you care about visual realism. Complex poses are where articulated hands earn their keep, looking more like genuine hands, so most of the time the trade-off is worth it.
 
Order Articulated, Skip the Frustration
The bottom line is that articulated hands are virtually consistently the better choice. Compared with the frustration of dealing with broken fingers, the extra cost is small, and you get more long-lasting, more poseable, more photo-realistic hands. Specifying articulated hands in the order is the thing to do for a new doll. If the doll is used, check for articulated hands and let that impact the price. Whichever way you purchase, expect this upgrade to pay for itself numerous times over. More info at this rosslink. Also check out  go right here (http://pipo.com.ua/forum/index.php?showtopic=29436) for more.