Generally people seem to feel that stretchers should be worn at low tension for 6 - 8 hours per day. This may not be right for everyone.
The strap/clamp/noose stretchers need to be taken off to prevent the penis from getting cold due to lack of circulation, for at least 15 minutes to get circulation going normally again. Some can go for up 2 hours before a break, others need to take more frequent breaks. This depends on you, how tight you are wrapping, how high you put the tension, etc. The main thing is not to let the penis get cold or discolored (cold penis = bad; blue penis = very bad).
The vacuum type stretcher is less problematic with regard to circulation, with people reporting comfort and fewer circulation problems for longer periods of time. Basically the danger there is fluid build up on the head; though some have found the right tension and/or use of taping or the compression sleeve will prevent this side effect and allow wearing it indefinitely. Although the consensus seems to be that you give yourself a break every few hours anyway when you have to pee or whatever.
MrTips wrote about his use of the PeniMaster broken into three shorter sessions throughout the day: morning, afternoon, and early evening. In this post he made reference to the PI thread and paying close attention to his PI’s. I think that is good practice regardless of what you are using: stretcher, hanger, pump, clamp, etc.
Typically this type of device is used as an adjunct to other things. The ADS is most useful when combined with hanging or pumping etc. The tension should be comfortable and enough to keep the penis in an extended state while it heals from a hanging session or after pumping.
When used on its own, the first session can be at higher tension (to get a good stretch), and subsequent sessions are then backed off to a comfortable level to keep it extended.
This is my reader’s digest take on the posts here that I’ve read.
Anyone else?
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