I've been writing a lot about chastity lately but I realize I haven't done any writing upon actual chastity devices.
I have used four types of chastity over the years: A Houdini knock-off, a CB-2000, a CB-3000, and a CB-6000.
None of these have proven to be very successful for long-term use for me, but here goes some info. If you want better in-depth reviews you are best off searching sites for chastity enthusiasts.
A quick note is that there are two kinds of penises:
-Type 1 Penis: A penis that is nearly the same size (or only slightly larger) when erect vs. when flaccid. For these types of penises an erection mostly makes the penis stand upright but the size increase is rarely more than 1.5x.
-Type 2 Penis: A penis that is much larger when erect vs. when flaccid. People with these types of penises are usually below average (small) when flaccid but then have a 2-4x size increase when erect.
The Houdini. These are basically one handcuff and a with a metal penis tube welded on it. The handcuff fits around the cock and balls, securing it in place and the tube prevents your dick from getting hard.
Price: $100-300
Comfort: C
These things are heavy. I mean, heavy for something that is going to be carried by your genitals. The handcuff proves an interesting challenge. Go too loose and you can slip out. Go too tight and you can cut off circulation. If you aren't careful, you might pinch your scrotum in the hinge. These are probably best used with a collar and a chain connecting to the cuff to help alleviate the weight burden.
Security: B
Not on par with a full metal waist belt or piercing required tube but this isn't something that could be easily cut off.
Sanitary: B
You can't wash the part of your penis that's inside the tube without a great deal of effort but when you pee, your penis sticks out a little beyond the end of the tube so this is fairly easy. Depending upon the tube curvature you may need to sit while urinating.
Durability: A
It's steel. With semi-regular maintenance it should last a long time.
Miscellaneous:
Not ideal for long-term wear since it can't pass a metal detector. Shaved pubes recommended to avoid catching them in the latch. This can be a pain to get on if you are battling an erection.
The CB-2000. The CB-2000 was pretty much the first low-cost chastity device (under $200) and was even featured a little blurb on the Daily Show in the 90's. It's pretty much made of plastic with a cock ring that links to a cage.
Cost: $100-150
Comfort: B+
The edges are rounded and smooth. There's not a lot of pinch risk except occasionally the padlock can grab some skin if you are attempting an erection and skin goes through the bars of the cock cage. The biggest problem with the 2000 is getting the right fit. The plastic pins that link the ring to the cage point towards you. This basically means when you put it on when brand new it's going to be uncomfortable as hell since the skin above your junk is getting gouged. You have to trim and file the pins to the appropriate length but it's hard to know what length since experimenting with the various cock ring sizes and spacers will all lead to the same gouge problem.
Security: C
This doesn't come anywhere near a belt design or one of Mistress Lori's chastity tubes but it is simple and effective. You could cut your way out rather easily. Where this device fails is in cases of extremely tight or extremely loose scrotum. A tight scrotum may actually pull a testicle back through the rings and is very painful but also gets you free. With a loose scrotum the wearer to pull forward then down and they can actually get their penis all the way out and be able to put it back in undetected. The points of intrigue and other add-ons were developed to prevent this.
Sanitary: C+
It is relatively easy to clean yourself with the use of swabs and you dry quickly but depending upon the size of your penis when flaccid and erect and whether or not you are circumcised, urination can be tricky to get your aim down.
Durability: C+
It's plastic but seemed to hold up better than the 3000/Curve/6000.
Miscellaneous:
Once you get it sized right it is fairly comfortable but it can be tricky to get both testicles and your cock through the solid ring. One of the upsides is that the penis can still be teased through the bars. This will work with both shaved and hairy genitals (although with a lot of hair you will probably lose 1-2 pubes each time you put it on). The 2000's parts work interchangeably with the 3000 and the Curve.
Individually serial numbered single use plastic locks are included for passing metal detectors.
The CB-2000 is best suited for people with penises that are average to small when flaccid. This model has now been discontinued but if you can still find one, it's probably on clearance for under $100.
The CB-3000. The 3000 (and its immediate predecessor the Curve) fixed a lot of issues with the 2000 but created some new issues. It works interchangeably with the parts for the 2000 but the cage and rings have been changed a bit.
Price $150-170
Comfort: C+
The 3000 is easier to put on than the 2000 since the rings are hinged and it reduces the struggle with getting your junk through. The downside is that the back of the cage (that presses against the skin on the scrotum and crotch area) is not rounded, so it has much larger chafe potential. Lube/lotion recommended. The cage portion is now mostly closed off and shaped a bit more ergonomically like a penis. You have almost no access to contact with the penis with this cage. That being said, if your junk isn't sitting right when you lock it on, it won't be able to adjust itself unless you have lubed the inside of the tube. The 3000 still had the same fitting issues as the 2000 since you had to trim the pins.
Security: C+
It's still plastic, but it was slightly more difficult for someone with a loose scrotum to pull out and go back in than the 2000. There were additional after-market accessories sold to increase security. The tight scrotum testicle pull through is significantly more painful with a 3000 than the 2000 and to eliminate that you are faced with the option of reducing the spacer size and chafing more or running the risk of it happening with a more comfortable fit.
Sanitary: C-
More difficult to clean than the 2000. Drying is a lot harder as well and I remember reading people used a hair dryer. If you have a type 2 penis or are uncircumcised and you have been alternating between attempting erections and flaccid, you may find it difficult to urinate without ending up with pee all over the end of your dick.
Durability: C-
I'm sure the rivets on the cock rings will eventually fail but the main problem was having the cage split down the sonic weld line. This didn't happen all that often but it was reported enough to note it.
Miscellaneous:
One of the big negatives of this design is that the air vents are located on top and on the bottom of the cage. If you have a large type 1 penis there was a chance that the skin on the top of your penis might get pinched by the lock. The CB-3000 includes the identical base parts to the Curve but has a different cage portion (and it is compatible with the CB-2000 as well). The Curve was released first but that was meant for people that were 4" or longer when flaccid. The 3000 was released as a follow up and is a better fit to those who are 2-3" in length when flaccid.
Pubic shaving/trimming is recommended as pubic hairs can get pinched in the ring when you close it in addition to the same minor pinch potential from the locking post.
Individually serial numbered single use plastic locks are included for passing metal detectors.
The CB-6000. The CB-6000 is pretty much an upgrade to the 3000.
Price: $150-200.
Comfort: B-
Fitting is much easier with the CB-6000 since the pins now point AWAY from the body. Putting it on is a bit trickier in some ways but easier in the others. The downside is that you really need to be shaved to put it on. The way the the plates sandwich together will pinch and tear out long pubic hairs. The cock rings are now rectangular on the edges which increases scrotum chafing but reduced tight scrotum testicular pull through. The cage portion has the same chafe potential as the 3000 but due to the redesigned ring a longer spacer can usually be used. The 6000 suffers from the same "junk adjustment" issues as the 3000.
Security: C++
It's not enough of a bump over the 3000 to give it a B-. The new cock ring shape makes it SLIGHTLY harder to pull out and they have designed after-market accessories to make this more difficult.
Sanitary: C-
Identical to the 3000 in its cleaning/sanitation issues.
Durability: C
Similar reports of cage splitting as with the 3000 but it seems to be less frequent (although the 6000 hasn't been in production for as long as the 3000 has).
Miscellaneous:
The air vents have been moved to the sides to prevent the lock pinch. The locking post is now oblong instead of round so the lock cannot rotate which reduces noise and prevents the lock being able to do undesirable things. Pubic shaving is a must. The 6000 is not compatible with previous versions, but there is a newer version of the cage, the 6000s which is shorter and a better fit for type 2 penises it should reduce the lubing and urine issues.
Individually serial numbered single use plastic locks are included for passing metal detectors.
I doubt anyone really wants to know about my cock but since these reviews included a lot of special case scenarios I should probably mention a little bit. I have a VERY tight scrotum, a type 2 penis, and I'm not circumcised.
If I had to choose between all of these... it would be between the 2000 and the 6000. The 2000 is comfortable except that Mistress doesn't want me to have "old man balls," and extensive use will cause significant stretching of my scrotum. The testicular pull through I mentioned has happened several times, was never intentional and was horribly painful, and I'm not able to get an erection for almost a day after it happens.
We have a 6000s cage on the way and I may give some follow-up review depending upon how that goes.
I will note that I've had some pretty bad/good torment over the years with chastity (even though it hasn't been extensive use). I have some rabbit fur handcuff covers that one Mistress put on the Houdini cuff. One Mistress got some rabbit fur hair scrunchies and then would loop them on like a cock ring behind the balls while the CB's were on.
