Is my x4 a dud?

I tried posting in the extender forum but it wouldn’t let me.

So I used to use this oldschool 10-15 year old ebay cheap extender (leluv brand) back in the day for a few weeks, stopped, and started again a couple weeks ago. I then bought an X4 and I am not impressed with what I have seen so far. However, I am not sure if this is just me not knowing the device.

The first issue, which is REALLY annoying, is the fact that the tubing that clicks into place when you’re strapped in does not hold at all. It will last for maybe 30-45 seconds and then spring up. This is very frustrating, and won’t allow me to gain tension.
The second issue, probably the biggest one, is that the tension rods don’t work properly. There’s clearly some alignment issue in the rods, specifically the left one, that just randomly gets stuck all the time. It takes an enormous amount of effort to twist it a couple of turns. I’m worried my hand will slip and I’ll jab my finger into my dick since I’m using so much force trying to turn these things.

Essentially, the thing is useless for me at this point in time. I’m pissed because I spent 30 bucks a decade ago and got something that never gave me any issues, yet when I spend 150 it’s not working at all.

Overall, I really do like the tension level on it. It took me using an x4 to understand what the tension numbers mean, since the one I had before seemed to have a tiny spring that just allowed it for easy strapping on. The tension level seemed maybe 600g or so on my old one. I’m just seeing if the issues with the tension and the strap is normal when you first start using it, or if you have to figure out some tricks?

The other thing that was really disappointing to me was that I don’t think I’m big enough to use the Velcro strap or comfort strap. With the noose, I have just the smallest extra rod on for now, and it’s a decent length for now. However, even without any extension rods, it seems that the comfort strap is too far down that it would be hitting my glans.

I’m about 6.1BPEL, so I don’t feel like I should be too small for the strap, so I think it’s just me being nervous with pulling too hard on my penis.

I personally have always used the strap on the X4 as I have found the noose to be more uncomfortable as well as for me more difficult, to impossible, to use as the tension increases.

My rods will not turn if they are not kept even as I am adjusting in or out. Much like the lug nuts when changing a tire on a car. If one rod will not adjust I then will adjust the opposite rod to match it, this evens the alignment of the system and takes uneven restrictive tension off of the threads. My goal is always to adjust them together evenly as possible at the same time.

I’m by no means an X4 advocate, I just have one and this has been my experience.

It sounds like you have already put time into another extender and it could just be that the X4 is not as user friendly as your previous one, which I agree would suck because of how expensive the X4 is.

I hope you are able to find some utility with the X4, I certainly appreciate your frustration.

Thanks for the feedback. I got the velcro figured out, I just needed to do more stretching before hand. Already climbing on the rods, and for the first time, getting some very light tension (got the first bar about half way down).

If my tension is that low, should I still take it off every hour? Seems kinda pointless when my PIs are looking good.

I tried posting in the extender forum but it wouldn’t let me.

So I used to use this oldschool 10-15 year old ebay cheap extender (leluv brand) back in the day for a few weeks, stopped, and started again a couple weeks ago. I then bought an X4 and I am not impressed with what I have seen so far. However, I am not sure if this is just me not knowing the device.

The first issue, which is REALLY annoying, is the fact that the tubing that clicks into place when you’re strapped in does not hold at all. It will last for maybe 30-45 seconds and then spring up. This is very frustrating, and won’t allow me to gain tension.
The second issue, probably the biggest one, is that the tension rods don’t work properly. There’s clearly some alignment issue in the rods, specifically the left one, that just randomly gets stuck all the time. It takes an enormous amount of effort to twist it a couple of turns. I’m worried my hand will slip and I’ll jab my finger into my dick since I’m using so much force trying to turn these things.

Essentially, the thing is useless for me at this point in time. I’m pissed because I spent 30 bucks a decade ago and got something that never gave me any issues, yet when I spend 150 it’s not working at all.

Overall, I really do like the tension level on it. It took me using an x4 to understand what the tension numbers mean, since the one I had before seemed to have a tiny spring that just allowed it for easy strapping on. The tension level seemed maybe 600g or so on my old one. I’m just seeing if the issues with the tension and the strap is normal when you first start using it, or if you have to figure out some tricks?