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The hip circumference of my SH 168 is 88 cm, Greetings, Rollo

I still believe that, if the doll manufacturer follows the rules of technology, a skeleton would never break. On the contrary, the skeleton would be the longest lasting part of the doll (perhaps this might not apply for the fingers, which are delicate parts, but for the rest). A manufacturer can gue...

What I can't understand: I can buy a bicycle for 300 € in a hardware store. For that price it will of course be a shitty bike, but THE FRAME WON'T BREAK and normally comes with a warranty of several years. And the frame (skeleton) of a $3.000 doll breaks after only some weeks? I get the impression t...

After I saw the photo with the red body I was immediately reminded of my first doll, a Z-One 160 B. The unrealistic shoulder area looks the same, and the skeleton broke after only 5 months (hip area) of use. Is it possible that Zelex is a reincarnation of Z-One (I mean technologically)?

I think that bigger foam cores and thinner layers of silicone result in a higher production waste. This might drive the costs.

That's my way. I already have a DS 145 with more fixed joints. As she is too small for me, I'm considering a Sanhui 158 with normal joints. Of course it would be a nice development if the manufacturers found a way that the owner can adjust the joints without cutting her open, p.ex. a servoelectrical...

Hi, I have a Sanhui 168 with loose joints since Feb. 21. She is an ideal cuddling partner, but she can't hold any position. Arms and legs are completely loose. The back and the neck have normal tightness. So if you want a doll for a cowgirl position, forget it. Later I will open a thread with some p...

Of course nobody wants a suicide price war. But my concern, especially when it comes to the pricing policy of your vendor #2, is his rip-off practice in Germany. Certainly you know that he asks for 3.350 € for your XC-170/E doll in Germany. In the rest of Europe he wants only 2.690 € for the same do...

I've asked myself how much this doll might cost, if you click all options in the order form. For this experiment I used the German website of the single TDF-approved vendor in my country. Please note that his German prices are 10 - 20% higher than what he asks in other European countries. IL-170.jpg

Hopefully you won't make a snap decision. Put her into her box and look at her from time to time. It's a DS, she will stay in good condition even if you put her away for months (or years).

In Jan 19 I bought my first doll ever, a Z-One 160 b. After only 5 months her hip broke. The non-TDF-listed vendor told me that it couldn't be repaired. Nevertheless he was helpful. In the end I got a DS 145 and had to pay the price difference. As Sino-Doll is the same company as the former Z-One an...

My first doll ever was a Z-One 160 B (bought Jan 2019). It broke after only 5 months of use (the U-shaped pelvis steel tube) and had multiple other problems, like delamination, extremely fixed joints etc. Vendor (non TDF) said it couldn't be fixed and offered me another doll (DS 145), but I had to p...

I understand that there are limitations to the design of skeletons for TPE-dolls. The pouring temperature messes with the joint adjustments, and you can't use PVC washers or other plastic parts that give a defined friction over a long time. But is it really impossible to improve the overall quality ...

Concerning the use of a battery, what about using the same cells as in an ebike? These batteries don't burn if they are made by a reputable manufacturer using premium cells. You mentioned before that you use a motor with 24V/2A power supply. That means 48 watts. Ebikes have about 250 watts of engine...

This is a beautiful piece of art. Can she touch her buttocks with her heels? I would be delighted if you could provide a photo.