I don’t blame you cookie, I was in that same position with the original extender. It absolutely sucks to outlay more money, but then again I justified it at as “Well, if I purchase this add-on then at least the larger $250 purchase I made isn’t totally worthless since I can’t/won’t use it to its potential.” That said, some people get the wrapping thing down for the original strap extender, so it surely can be done… however I was unable to do so, or couldn’t justify the time to fiddle with it. *If* you decide to go that route and get the vacextender adapter (which I do recommend if you want to give extending a fair shot, which requires extended time wearing the unit)then just remember to get the “Modified VacExtender 4.1 Basic Kit” ($79-ish) for the right unit you’re using (8mm or 9mm bar size) and *not* buy a whole other extender piece for more $$$.
Using the VacExtender the fluid buildup is very minimal. Just use some 3M micro foam surgical tape (monkeybar ships some with the product, and you can reorder off of Amazon for fairly cheap in bulk amounts). I do one strip over the tip of the penis while extending and that’s perfectly fine. The vacuum levels are so light in the extender I’ve never had an issue. The only thing that happens, as midthigh notes, is that your penis head will become a little engorged/spongy… for me it’s never really discolored either. Just kinda lightly swollen. This takes about 5min to go away completely, I’d say, if you just give a little massage. Absolutely no blisters, ever.
The only time I ever really “fully” tape up with the vac extender headpiece is when I’m free hanging weights off of it. This causes significantly more vacuum and pull and to be safe I do a piece over the tip and then a second longer piece wrapped around the glans entirely. The penis head gets a little spongy still, but otherwise no blisters, etc. So long as I tape it all up.
From putting the extender on, taping up, and rolling the cap on the total time to wear it is like 1minute. It might take longer at first as you get used to manipulating the sleeves, but once you do it’s total cake.