What you can learn from my problems in buying a doll
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What you can learn from my problems in buying a doll
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im glad to hear your feedback realdoll (mind you all i hear is great things about them!). Im sorry to hear about your doll's weight being an issue :/. I hope you find a buyer who'll treat her right and appreciate her!
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im so glad im young and exercising in the gym, even if I can't get women with my ok physique, the strength gained will pay off so that I can handle a heavy RD2
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Hope no one minds if I bump this slightly older thread, but I think that DarkOne is on to something here.DarkOne wrote:If you do love your doll but just not the weight, Ever consider having some ceiling anchors installed so you could lift her in and out of bed, and onto a wheelchair, etc with some pullies and rope?
I've given this topic some thought, and I think that it's possible for practically anyone to handle these full size dolls with proper preparation and planning. Installing an apparatus such as the one in the link below would go a long ways toward making these beautiful dolls more usable for those that otherwise might not be able to handle the extra weight of a full size doll (I'm not affiliated with this company in any way, but this was one of the lower cost versions).
440 lb. Electric Hoist with Remote Control
http://www.harborfreight.com/440-lb-ele ... 60346.html
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I knew the doll would be heavy. I bought the heaviest one, knowing it would add to the realism.
She is bed-ridden, except when I move her with the hoist. My other dolls are chair-ridden.
I'm sure their asses are long gone by now due to excessive sitting or laying.
To get the idea of a doll's weight, go to a Jack La-Lane and try to lift a 90 lb weight, or lift two crt monitors.
The weight is well worth the added realism. I love it. My doll weighs 90lbs, I'm 120lbs, 5'6", 53 years old.
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You can get those hoists on eBay for $65.00 per. I just bought two and they are worth every cent.440 lb. Electric Hoist with Remote Control
http://www.harborfreight.com/440-lb-ele ... 60346.html
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Good advice Dollfriend. My 142cm weighs about 55lbs, and I wouldn't want to lift anything heavier than her. I also wouldn't want anything smaller than her, because of the sacrifice in realism, as they no longer fall into the category of realistic human dimensions.Dollfriend wrote: I guess this is just more good reason to start out small and take it from there.
But If I had the extra space (And funds) I'd set up a room dedicated to this purpose, with the hoist, and a walk in shower, and I would have a full size doll.
Thanks TTNLBTPD. I didn't really check around that much, but Ebay almost always beats the other online vendors.
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Begog wrote:She can be bedridden
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Now if we can only get a 440lb electric hoist with 9 oscillating patterns.sam treadwell wrote:Hope no one minds if I bump this slightly older thread, but I think that DarkOne is on to something here.DarkOne wrote:If you do love your doll but just not the weight, Ever consider having some ceiling anchors installed so you could lift her in and out of bed, and onto a wheelchair, etc with some pullies and rope?
I've given this topic some thought, and I think that it's possible for practically anyone to handle these full size dolls with proper preparation and planning. Installing an apparatus such as the one in the link below would go a long ways toward making these beautiful dolls more usable for those that otherwise might not be able to handle the extra weight of a full size doll (I'm not affiliated with this company in any way, but this was one of the lower cost versions).
440 lb. Electric Hoist with Remote Control
http://www.harborfreight.com/440-lb-ele ... 60346.html
*Takes hoist, takes cheap vibrator, cross connects control circuity*
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I'm finding that it's a very narrow fine line and seemingly that there may not be a good balance that works for me. Everyone is different but I've found storage options, of specifically the lack of, and the required maintenance (cleaning, drying, powdering) creating too much complication for my living situation. A smaller doll would likely offset these concerns a bit but then also introduce the issue of small frame and unrealistic human dimensions.sam treadwell wrote:My 142cm weighs about 55lbs, and I wouldn't want to lift anything heavier than her. I also wouldn't want anything smaller than her, because of the sacrifice in realism, as they no longer fall into the category of realistic human dimensions. .