Advice for first time doll buyer?

Wolverine · Post by **Wolverine** » Wed Jun 30, 2021 2:40 pm

Lafayette wrote: I'm not super strong but I am getting stronger. I only have the budget and storage space for one doll, and so I plan to just get one and use it for several years until I perhaps replace it down the road.

...Settle for a body type that doesn't get me quite as excited

Any ideas/advice is appreciated, thanks!

Follow your heart, ....and your divining Rod

I used to be able to sling my 130 lbs RealDoll over my shoulder, no problem! Now I'm almost 60, don't feel like carrying anything past 30 lbs, been there did that. now I have her in a Folding chair, on a four wheel dolly cart

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If weight is a big concern, get a two wheel cart, and move her like a stack of boxes. Get yourself a new one, and keep it tucked away only for that.

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NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER EVER NEVER NEVER -SETTLE- You WILL regret it!

My two pennies.

titjob · Post by **titjob** » Wed Jun 30, 2021 2:53 pm

for start girl.
go for plush
VG
to see if doll is something at all for you.

Lafayette · Post by **Lafayette** » Wed Jun 30, 2021 9:31 pm

Wow folks, thanks a lot for all the insightful comments, I really appreciate it. Nice community here!

I think the big take away here is that I underestimated how big of a factor the weight is. I think I can safely rule out "option A" and probably "option C" now.

slvstake wrote:Buying a doll is a significant investment. If you really have your heart set on the WM 163 H, then I'd say wait for the REDUCED WEIGHT version. WM revealed the reduced weight version in APRIL, and the response was pretty positive. So you may only have to wait a few more months for wide release or at least further news. Honestly, you'd be kicking yourself in the butt if you buy the 110 lb version, and they release the 75lb version soon after. So what's a few months?

This comment is in reference to "option B" which is still in the mix... but I'm really excited to get a doll, and who knows if it will really be "a few months"? For all I know it could be next month, or 10 months from now. If they are still testing it and making changes, maybe over a year from now. Too bad I can't find any more info about WM's release date plans.

Also, if I get one of the first reduced-weight models, I guess that would make me a bit of a guinea pig. Who knows if the new technology will really be of enough quality to match the more "tried and true" models.

I guess I'm leaning toward "option D" now. After looking for bodies that still catch my eye but are a lower weight, I found:
WM 158 G
WM 162 F
WM 162 E

I'm going to do some more research on these models, but they are all about 34kg (75 lbs) which it sounds like you folks seem to be saying is more reasonable to deal with. Any further thoughts would be welcomed.

Post by **Studio** » Thu Jul 01, 2021 5:08 am

Lafayette wrote:I'm going to do some more research on these models, but they are all about 34kg (75 lbs) which it sounds like you folks seem to be saying is more reasonable to deal with. Any further thoughts would be welcomed.

My first doll was around that weight. Very doable (both meanings...) but after getting 44 and 55 pound dolls I don't plan to go any heavier. I think I am towards the weaker end of TDF members though!

silicate · Post by **silicate** » Thu Jul 01, 2021 7:14 am

Lafayette wrote: I guess I'm leaning toward "option D" now. After looking for bodies that still catch my eye but are a lower weight, I found:
WM 158 G
WM 162 F
WM 162 E

I'm going to do some more research on these models, but they are all about 34kg (75 lbs) which it sounds like you folks seem to be saying is more reasonable to deal with. Any further thoughts would be welcomed.

I have both 162F and 162E, the 162E is noticeably heavier than the 162F, you'll find in your research that the weight published on the 162E is not correct. That being said i like the body, mainly the mid section, of the 162E much more than the 162F.

biggirl · Post by **biggirl** » Mon Jul 05, 2021 11:01 pm

My hubby and I are new to dolls. We nought a Kimber. He is pretty strong and regular lifts 90 to 100 lbs at work. Dolls are dead weight and not symmetrical so Kimbers 75 is like messing around with something much heavier. Don't be like us an disrespect the weight. We were going to buy something much heavier but went with Kimber because she was less expensive. We do wish we purchased what he really wanted but am happy we got something with less weight. With this in mind, we both agree that your B option is the best...with your C option being the one to go with if you just can't wait.

Lafayette · Post by **Lafayette** » Tue Jul 06, 2021 3:00 pm

Thank you for the feedback. I've started to respect weight a lot more and not underestimate it.

Right now I'm looking more at torso dolls to really cut down on weight. After all, the main reason for me to get a doll is to just get some sexual satisfaction and then get on with my day. Not really to dress them up and love them like a realistic human. It sounds like despite a legless doll not looking as real, it will be much easier to move around and clean, and still have all the parts I want to play with.

Unfortunately it appears WM dolls only offers L cup and M cup torsos. The M cup is pretty thick and weighs 31kg (68 lbs), which is probably still a bit cumbersome. The L cup weighs 23kg (50 lbs) which seems quite manageable. I wish they offered a torso with arms and a head that had a slightly smaller cup size (like F, G, or H) but L should still be plenty of fun.

So I'm probably going to get the 85cm L cup... just waiting to pull the trigger in the hopes that the weight reduction models get released soon and prove to be legitimately great products.

Any thoughts / advice on torso models mentioned would be appreciated.

doll_obsession · Post by **doll_obsession** » Tue Jul 06, 2021 3:54 pm

If you are only going to have one doll, I think you should definitely get a smaller and lighter doll. When I first started out I was like you, all the dolls I wanted were 90+ pounds and I hardly even looked at the smaller dolls. Btw, I am very physically strong, in theory moving heavy dolls is not a problem.

However, the ones I have ended up liking and using the most are my smaller dolls; the WM140a and the WM140d. Both weigh about 54 pounds and I cannot stress this enough: they are my favorite dolls ever. I never even looked at them until I got all the bigger dolls I wanted, but now my bigger dolls are mostly collecting dust. They are more than sexy enough for me, and they are just so much easier to move and position the way I want.

Obviously if you just *have* to have a bigger doll then go for it...but I'd highly recommend to at least look at some smaller dolls. They are very underrated and not as impressive in the photos...but in real life they are the ones you will really want like 90% of the time.

maddmatter70 · Post by **maddmatter70** » Tue Jul 06, 2021 5:29 pm

When you see the one you want at a price point you can handle, jump on it. All dolls, like everything else, have pluses and minuses. Along with that, buy from someone you trust.

alk431 · Post by **alk431** » Tue Jul 06, 2021 10:36 pm

I am about 2.5 months in on my first doll now, so here are some thoughts while they are still relatively fresh. I went with a 172D, which is on the heavy side for a newbie, but I am larger than the average bear as well, in spite of my more advanced age.

Yes, weight matters, but so does practice. The first time you try to lift the doll out of the box the difficulty of it will shock you. As will the second time, and really the whole first week. Then your body will start to figure it out. I found myself an aching mess after the first week with my doll, and then starting to get in much better shape as a result of moving her around for the next month. Then, once I really figured it out, I actually started to lose conditioning because I figured out how to move her so much better. My point is, it just takes time.

My brings me to point #2. Your first doll will take a beating. We can talk to you about the hands and color bleed and wig maintenance and the many different ways she can sustain damage until we are blue in the face, but until you experience it for yourself, it won't be real. So she'll pick up some battle scars. It is what it is.

But in the end, yes weight still matters. I can't do things with my 172D that others can because she is just a bit too heavy and in particular top heavy. I can't just dead lift her into position, I need to plan it out accordingly and still be careful. And stairs are still terrifying. But I can do enough things that it is totally worth it. So it's a fine line. I prefer bigger as well, and so went as big as I thought I could possibly manage, and think I got it about right. But if I'd gone 174G....well she'd be broken and so would I.

Also, there are a ton of intelligent and thoughtful people on these forums, listen to them for additional advice.