Device is definitely one way look at it. Wait is there any other?
Hmm advice to stop using and advice to keep using. I won’t weigh in as I don’t really have the expertise.
But I do have something that could help if you do for some reason choose to continue using your ,, (cough) I mean extender without buying another head piece. It is a noose based system as well so if you want to avoid that all together and use an extender the Vac replacement from autoextender would be the way to go. But it’s ten times more comfortable and easy to use than the silicone things they send you with the old style extender.
What you will need.
1. Your extender and original head piece (hey you don’t have to buy a new one!)
2. 10-12 inches of ~1/4in cord- something like thick shoe laces from a pair of boots or similar
3. 2 cordlocks (see picture)- easy to find on all sorts of outdoor gear, ski gloves, jackets, backpacks etc.
4. Some sort of wrap- I used a 2in piece of a fleshlight sleeve which is really key to the comfort I found
Super easy assembly
1. Thread both ends of cord through first Cordlock creating a loop at the end of the cord
2. Bring each of the ends through one of the holes in the head piece meant for that dreaded silicone band
3. Bring both ends through the second Cordlock
4. Hey your done!
So what this allows you to do is to break up the process of putting on the extender into two steps instead if the really hard to do all in one step.
So you can put your extender on, apply your wrap then bring the noose you created with the first Cordlock and tighten to your liking all without fighting to keep your extenders springs compressed at the same time! Then compress your extender, pull the the cord throught the head piece and tighten the Cordlock on the other side of the head piece and your ready to go.
Much easier to put on plus during the day it’s supper easy to reach through the fabric of your pocket and let some tension off with the bottom Cordlock if you don’t have the privacy to take your pants off to ease the pain like you would with the silicone strap.
Hmm I think that’s all..
Hopefully the pictures will help explain to any who’s interested.