Can I cut TENS pads?

I'm really just starting out with e-stim, and I have 2 different TENS machines, an analog and a digital, and a whole punch of pads, about 1"x1". Does anyone know if it's possible to trim the pads down on the edges with some scissors, and make them into a shape that's better for my purposes?

The pads can be trimmed, but it is not recommended as doing so will concentrate the current pass through into a much smaller coverage area thereby increasing the potential for the possibility of electric burns to occur.

You can if you like, but for beginners bigger is better. As was stated above it will amplify the sensations. I've never seen pads less that an inch, presumably because they aren't very good. But there is no safety problem that I know of with cutting them to experiment providing you are otherwise playing safe.

I agree with the others. Small trode area means less total current can pass thru before it feels too sting-y.

Yes, you can trim them some, but be careful not to cut off the filaments imbedded that are feeding other areas. You can trim around the edges some.

Yes you can. Just make sure the wire is still on the piece you want to use. I have cut them into strips to use on my cock head for example or to fit on her clit with no problem

Yes, you can trim the edges and I find making the corners rounded prevents any hot spots there. Don't go too small and if you have trimmed a pad down don't raise the controls too quickly as it will cause things to be more intense.

You can cut and shape tens pads.

If you want the pad to be smaller for higher intensity on a small area that works fine. You might want or need to use some extra tape like dermicel tape to make sure a small pad stays attached.

The only tens I ever see are the ones I hand my wife and kids. Twenties too!

The only tens I ever see are the ones I hand my wife and kids. Twenties too!

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Long ago learned about tens pads....trimmed a set down to be tucked just inside her anus....could not appreciate how she reacted when power was applied....contact area is reduced and point of stimulation is heightened.....VERY much heightened....much like needle electrodes....good for punishment play

I pulled the filament out of two pads and used them on a new diy clit trode. I was wondering if I could just leave the wires in and cut then into strips to ATTACH to the other trode? Guess I'll have to try that.. anyone here tried that?

Thanks

As long as you have a lead wire into each part you cut, it will still work fine.

It seems that some instructions say to lightly lubricate the pads and others instructions say NOTHING about using any lubricant----so, what is the story with the pads----what do yall do? and why?

Understand, that if you cut the pads, make them smaller, as long as the lead wire stays intact should be OK, BUT, because the energy will be applied to a smaller area, there could either be burning or pain, or even more pain.

This is a response to the original post about cutting the pads.

Hope this helps -

the hoseman

Agree with others. Cutting pads down results in smaller surface area contact thus current is more concentrated. You will need to use a much lower setting or the fun quickly goes out of the experience and it becomes intensely painful.