Vaculogic QuickSilver 7 Pump
Reviewed by Tiger
December 3, 2005
The QS7 electric pump takes pumping into a whole new realm: automated control. I received the first unit from the production line about 3 weeks ago, and am still discovering new ways of using it to reach record size and heights of pleasure!
This is the latest innovation from Bagman, who also invented the Bullmaster, Acrylic STJ, and monster-pumping gaskets, and is available from Pumptoys.
The QS7 is an interactive electric pump. Like the VT9000, it has a dial for setting the desire pressure. The difference is inside. An on-board microprocessor measures the current pressure level and automatically turns the motor on or off to maintain it, or adjust to the next level you set. If you milk the cylinder, you'll hear (and feel!) the QS7 respond to the change in volume inside your tube.
But the QS7 embodies another, even more important innovation: it's programmable! On the side of the unit, you'll find a USB port that connects to your computer. The system includes software that makes it easy to plan your pump session, and then execute it with total discipline while you sit back and enjoy the ride!
A couple years ago, Bagman worked out the theory of Effective Time, which explains what veteran pumpers know from experience, that you can get a lot bigger faster by varying the pressure up and down. The high pressure phase does the work of pulling fluids into the tissues, and the low pressure phase relaxes the tissues so they open up to let more fluid in.
The QS7 is the perfect machine for Effective Time pumping, as it automatically varies the pressure, maintaing the level you set. But it gets better! You can program the QS7 to adjust the pressure over time. You tell it what pressure to reach, how long to hold it, and how fast to slide to the next pressure level. You can program an entire set, starting with a milking warm up, then an effective time series at one level, then a finishing series at higher pressure.
You can save your programs, edit and copy them, and assemble a longer program from several shorter ones. Pumpers will be able to trade programs, so we can learn from one another, and feel what our buddies feel when they pump!
You can get a sample program I wrote for effective time pumping at 3-5" Hg.
Tiger's Experience with the QS7
As I mentioned before, I got one of the first units off the production line. The gear is nicely made, and arrived neatly packaged. Controls and connectors are easy to find and handle. The unit comes complete with a 20' hose, and accepts standard CPC connectors. You get both an AC adaptor and a plugin to an automobile cigarette lighter, so (big rig drivers note) you can use the QS7 on the road.
You install the software from the CD, much as you would any other software. The only tricky part is setting up the device driver for the USB port. Microsoft Windows may try to install some other, bogus driver, so be sure to follow Bagman's instructions to the letter and install the driver he provides. As the QS7 software matures, no doubt the installation will get easier.
Note: the QS7 software is for Microsoft Windows only (not Mac or Linux).
Once I got up and running, I tried both manual and programmed operation. To operate manually, you unplug the USB connector and turn the unit on. Operation is dead easy: you just twist the dial to the pressure you want. As I mentioned before, this pump is interactive, which makes it more interesting. You'll hear it suck to the desired level, then grow quiet as you hold there. But if any air leaks in, or you milk the tube, the unit sucks a bit more to restore the level. It makes pleasant little growling noises as it works to keep you under suction.
To switch to programmed mode, I found it best to turn the unit off, plug in the USB, then turn it on again, then start the QuickSilver software. You have to set the COM port for the USB each time, but it always seems to use the same port. This is where you have to have the right driver installed.
The manual explained clearly how to program a profile, and Bagman provides some samples you can try out. I was able to make my first program in a couple minutes. A simple milking program requires only two steps: one for the suck, one for the rest. The example I show at the right is a complex sequence I made for effective time pumping.
With the QS7, I find I get the BIGGEST result when it milks during the work phase of the effective time cycle. Here's how the example profile works. It starts and ends with a rest (events 1 and 10), for a total of 30 seconds rest between cycles. Then the pump pulls straight up to 2", and from there gradually rises to 3" (event 2). It eases back down to 2", then pulls good and hard up to 5" (events 3 and 4). Then it milks twice between 13" and 5" (events 5 - 8). This creates a pleasant jerking effect. The second, longer pull at 5" feels great and really pulls the fluids in. The work phase ends off with 20 seconds at 3".
This is really just one of an infinite variety of programs you can create with the QS7. I've only scratched the surface of its abilities at this point, but already I've reached two new record sizes.
All that pressure action gets me very horny: I spend the last hour or so of my sessions on that everlasting pumper's edge.
Don's Session Report
Click here to read about DFox's session and view the pics.
Tips on Using the QS7
The QS7 is ideal for veteran ballpumpers, because it gives us so much control, and we can program long sets. That said, it's great for beginners, too, because it disciplines you. Plan your sets in advance, using safe pressure levels for the recommended time, and then just relax while the QS7 looks after you.
Interact with the QS7, by milking the cylinder or thrusting into it. You'll love the way it works with you.
The unit makes it easy to raise and lower pressure quickly, so you'll find you can safely use higher pressures than you normally would, for brief transients. A quick pull up to 6", easing off immediately to 4", can work better than holding steady at 5".
Creating a new profile takes only a few seconds, so try lots of experiments!
End your profile with a rest phase, as the unit will remain at that pressure after the run is finished.
The QS7 is a precision device; getting any fluid or dirt into it will ruin it. Therefore, even though it is electrically isolated, you must not water pump with it.
You can use the QS7 for cock pumping, and even for stroking in a narrow tube. Don't cum in the tube with the pump running, however, as it will suck cum into the mechanism.
Since you can't water pump in the QS7, I find it best to warm up by hot-water pumping in my ASTJ with the old manual brass pump, building a good pair of eggs, then dry out the cylinder and switch to the QS7 to Get HUGE.
Summing Up
The Vaculogic QS7 is an amazing innovation for pumping. It enables us to follow a disciplined routine, and play with pressure more safely. The programming is easy, fun and encourages experimentation. Since we can share programs, this will lead to more exchange of knowledge, and new techniques that will help all pumpers attain new peaks of size and pleasure.
Highly recommended. |
Tiger reaches a new record size (14" around) with the QS7
The QS7 includes pump, AC and automobile power supplies, and ... software!
Tiger's QS7 in action, controlled from his computer
To program the QS7, you define pressures, hold times and transition times, called a "profile.".
The unit will suck you at the level you want for as long as you want, then slide to the next level.
You can tell the system to repeat the profile, for a milking or effective time pattern.
You assemble the program for a pump session from
one or more profiles.
When
you run your program, the system shows a graph of your pressure sequence,
so you learn to relate the feel to the levels.
Result: record size, and intense pumping pleasure from all those pressure changes.
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Pumptoys
Acrylic STJ
Reviewed by Tiger
January 4, 2003
STJ stands for Sun
Tea Jar. Years ago, pumpers discovered that they could convert a jar for
brewing tea by solar heat into a massive ballpumping cylinder. You just
extract the spout, and seal a hose into the hole. The only real problem
was getting comfortable a seal at the groin. Bagman,
founder of Pumptoys, invented a
neoprene donut gasket and soon every STJ pumper was using one.
Bagman went on to
create a high-quality ballpumping tube based on the STJ. It's ready
to connect to your pump with a built-in CPC barb and about 2 1/2 feet
of hose. The barb is extra large, so you have to use the hose provided
with the ASTJ.
The model Bagman sent
me comes with his latest invention, a silicone donut gasket with
a conical entry. This turns the ASTJ into a 3-stage pump!
I've been using it
for about a week now and really enjoy this cylinder and gasket combo.
[Note: pics at right were taken months later.]
Here's my experience
so far.
The gasket feels
very sensuous and sexy. The large surface area requires substantial
lubrication for a seal. I use my George's Cream, even though it contains
petrolatum, because silicone won't break down. I mount the gasket over
my package and grind it a little - my excuse being to set the seal, but
really I just enjoy the sensations!
The cylinder fits
snugly into the donut's groove, no need for lube there.
This is a BIG cylinder!
Enough volume for a massive ballpumper who wants to get to 16"
around. I look lost in it, but I can pump up as big as I want. The
tube flares out steeply to 5" inside diameter. In this respect I
like it better than my Monster
Jr, which flares more gradually and compresses my balls as I get big.
In the STJ, I'm always floating fee :-)
I pump up BIG in this
tube! I love the look of my phat boner standing up in the tube, and my
eggs hangin' out heavy below it.
The gasket is super-comfortable
for long sessions. The conical entry creates interesting suction sensations
at the base of my package. My cock pumps up thicker at the base than I've
seen with other cylinders.
The sheer volume
of this cylinder ensures that changes in pressure are gradual. It
can put a strain on your pump. Takes a lot of manual strokes to reach
full suction, and even my VT9000 electric
pump is worked to the limit. I've taken to using the CTC with the STJ.
Due to the volume, you don't get a long stroke, but you still get enough
stroking action to be satisfied, and there's no sense of straining the
pump.
I really like playing
the pressure in this tube. With my thumb over the CTC's release valve,
I work the pressure up stroke by stroke to an ecstatic intensity, and
when I let off, rather than deflate immediately, the suction works its
way down inch by inch. Feels great and makes for massive pumping!
I also like to let
off the suction and wiggle the tube so my cock and balls bounce and slap
around inside it. Excellent play, which readies me for the next level
of expansion. As the precum really starts to flow, I do this once every
2 - 3 minutes.
I exit the cylinder
by extacting it from the donut, which I then wear as a cockring. It does
a great job of keeping me hard and fully pumped up, without feeling constrictive.
Although it's the thickest cockring I've ever worn, I can successfully
fuck with it.
I would suggest only
two improvements to this gear. First, it would be more convenient to have
a standard sized barb, so you could directly connect any of your hoses
to it. Second, the barb is centered at the end of the cylinder. I would
offset it toward the edge, or better yet, mount it on the side. This would
make it easier to wet pump without risk of drawing water into the hose.
In conclusion, I
highly recommend the Acrylic
STJ, and I look forward to reaching record sizes in it.
Update June 14,
2003:
I have indeed reached
my record size in the ASTJ. This cylinder really pumps you up fast, thanks
to the snug seal and the wide open space for your balls. Wearing this
thing as I walk around feels great, and I love the views! My only complaint
is about the non-standard barb, which means I cannot use the ASTJ with
my VT9000 pump - instead, I have to pump manual.
Update August 10,
2003:
New record size in
my ASTJ - my first Footer! That means I got my balls to 12" around,
which is real big for this lad. Had a great time playing with the package
afterward. I shot half a dozen big ropes! I captured the highlights
on video.
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First set
Stretching
Bumping
Flopping
Hanging
Wearing
the ASTJ's donut after the session enhances play
Check
out the video
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Vacutech
VT9000
Reviewed by Tiger
June 4, 2001
I already had several
pumps - two manual and one electric. I've long enjoyed my "wet-dry"
brass hand pump and my pulsating CTC electric (which I will review later).
Recently I got a new Mityvac II from Vacutech and marvelled at how different
it felt from the brass plunger-style pump. Guess I'll have to review the
Mityvac later as well.
Anyhow, a few weeks
ago I got a brand spanking new Vacutech 9000. This is a "continuous
pull" style electric pump. You set the desired pressure on the dial
and the 9000 does the rest. If any air leaks in, it is sucked out almost
instantly. So you don't need a perfect seal, and in fact the pump itself
seems to let a little air flow back in. At low pressure, it feels like
it's vibrating.
You might think of
this as a "set and forget" pump, but I found that I wanted to
vary the pressure setting up and down fairly often. Continuous suction
feels pretty aggressive. I enjoyed it most taking the pressure up good
and firm and then letting it off to a relaxing level.
Because the pump maintains
a constant level of vacuum, it instantly adapts as you expand. The result
is you pump up faster. I noticed in particular that it stretches you lengthwise
a lot faster than a manual pump.
The very first time
I used this gear, it pumped me up in record time. In just 7 minutes I
packed my first tube, something that usually takes 20 - 30. I was very
hard and tubular. I continued pumping up fast in the next larger tube.
The pressure dial
is fairly stiff, making it hard to dial up too much pressure. The pump
responds quickly to the dial, so you can really play the pressure. Despite
the fine grained control, it was easy to overdo the pumping because the
machine is so efficient.
I've had similar experiences
with it several times since.
The VT9000 has standard
fittings, so you can use it with tubes from most pump makers.
I've decided that
the Vacutech 9000 is great for getting a quick hard pump. Very handy to
use before sex.
The VT9000
is available online from Vacutech.
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The VT9000
is cleanly designed and easy to set up.
The VT9000
pumps you up fast. The left shot shows me after 7 minutes, the right after
just 20. |
Pump
yourself to one
foot around
