Then the item works great and won't break
I have one of these from a different company (essentially an identical thing). When I first started using it I noticed that trying to stretch jeans more than one inch would make the tube running between the front and the back flex and bow. I could get about an inch and three quarters before it was ready to break. because of the bow you aren't getting full stretch effect.<br />That's because the center tube is made of hollow plastic. What I had to do to give it enough rigidity was to drill out the hole in the center of the tube segments with a 3/8 inch drill bit and then cut a piece from 3/8 inch aluminum solid round bar stock (you can get them at a hardware store for a few $$) long enough to fit the entire length of the center part.<br />That stops the flexing and bowing. Then the item works great and won't break. I also use a plant sprayer bottle with water to wet the waistband (I wet both inside and outside to get the waistband soaked) and I leave the pants on the stretcher overnight to allow the waist band to dry.
Rating: 3 stars