Would It Be Worth Trading Up?

I need some advice from people who have used both a basic TENS unit and one of the more expensive sexual estim boxes. I bought a $25 TENS unit a couple of weeks ago, and I have now tried the different patterns available (continuous, on/off square wave, throbbing, and a couple of wave patterns), and varying the pulse width, frequency, and intensity. I have found how to place the pads to get the sensation on the frenulum where it feels the best. I find the resulting sensation pleasant but not especially erotic. I can’t get an erection with it, and if I have an erection to start with, I lose it. My question is, given my experience with the $25 unit, is there any reason for me to consider buying one of the more expensive “sex box” units? I know there is more variety in the current patterns (ramps, more complex waves, etc.), but is the basic sensation going to feel any different or be more sexually stimulating? Has anyone else found this to be the case? Thanks.

Does it make you cum?

Do you like how it feels?

How much will you spend?

Answers to these questions will help us reply to you.

The difference for me was the power and ability to use different setups. I have the ET-312 and have and still enjoy many hands free orgasms. I downloaded and archived many different setups and love the feeling as it builds up to the big orgasm. I have a couple of tens units but they do not seem to work very well for me at least. I know a few of the setups I use on my ET 312 feel like I am getting a blow job or at least a wonderful hand job. All depends on the enjoyment you are already getting or if you need and want more.

Just curious. If a basic TENS unit didn't work very well for you, what made you decide to go ahead and spend the money to try an ET-312?

Guess I never responded to SwitchableSusie. Didn't mean to be rude. It doesn't make me cum - not anywhere close so far. I have managed to get a few erections with it, though. I hope it will get better and I intend to keep experimenting for awhile. I generally like the way it feels, and occasionally it feels really good for a short period of time. I suppose I could spend a couple hundred dollars, maybe more if I thought it was going to be worth it to me.

Tens is not REAL estim. I have used both. There is not comparison PERIOD.'

I used TENs on and off for years. I bought a 'proper' power box from PES and thought I was in heaven. I could always cum. After 15 years I'd read about the Erostec units and finally jumped and bought. I still remember the first time I used it. It was the difference between poor masturbation and great sex.

I have 2 et312 units and reckon I have the best orgasms I've had in my life, time and time again. In the scheme of what sex costs people (prostitutes, lost houses, gifts) the ongoing pleasure from an et312 and its basic accessories is a bargain.

Absolutely no comparison between a 312 and a tens unit. I started out with a pes unit that I spent a lot of money on. All it gave me was pain. Then I was at a sex store that had tens units. I asked about and the owner said she would let me try it... unfortunately just on my arm. But it was pleasurable as opposed to painful. So I bought it. It felt great. It gave me lots of erections, but no hfo. I built a stereo stim unit from plans on smartstim. I would get really close to orgasm with it, but it would bite me every now and then and I'd go soft. It really bit hard. I knew I had something I liked, but just couldn't get there. I was getting so frustrated that I finally took the plunge and bought an ET312. Wow! HFO first time...and just about everytime after that. Now I don't have the time to use it!

But I think I'll take it out tomorrow and make time.