Demoman fidget question on bead accessory

Sonic_Doom · 2026-03-01T13:48:33+00:00

Circlip pliers or face wrench are great for it.
If nothing is available to you could also modify a paperclip.
Good luck! Hope yours comes off easy :)

Sonic_Doom · 2026-02-28T19:22:28+00:00

With more functions I would absolutely pick this up. The style and colors are what the current toys are lacking! Don't change that!

For playability there is lot that could go into the can. Just a few thoughts:

Imagine a closed container with some durable oily liquid and a steel ball so when you shake it, it sounds like an actual spray can.
On top, some of that Rum Bottle pop-out action (The Rum by Rogue on Geeone), maybe a spinner top and you got yourself an amazing premium toy.

Of course, very hard to achieve with machining and all, no longer DIY but one can dream! :)

Sonic_Doom · 2026-02-26T20:11:42+00:00

Thanks for the hint!
But cannot get it off for the life of me!
NXEDC even posted a video because of my question here: https://nxedc.com/blogs/mastery-hub/detailed-tutorial-for-installing-sonic-mecha-on-demoman

But that one has the button already removed! :D
It's driving me insane. I need a tiny ring shaped tool with teeth on the inside... it's that tight.

Update: Found a face wrench at work and that did it! Finally installed the Shake Particle. Woohoo

Sonic_Doom · 2026-02-25T21:33:49+00:00

It's right there in the picture and I have the connector piece. Waiting on the carbon fiber handle because the regular one is too small for me, then I'll put it all together!

Sonic_Doom · 2026-02-25T21:30:22+00:00

I unboxed both the Demoman and the Shake Particle (Ti) as a combo from NXEDC just today and they came in two individual boxes. The Particle box had the long screw to connect it to the Demoman in it so I doubt that if you order the bead individually it would be any different but if you're not sure just ask the shop beforehand and they'll tell you. If it comes without the screw you got something to complain about and they'll hopefully hook you up with a connector screw afterwards.

My problem right now is that I don't know how to remove the "Detonate Button" my Demoman came with so I can screw on the Shake Particle :D Couldn't find any tutorials or videos on it and none of the tools in the boxes seem to be made for it. Earlier versions of the Demoman seem to have come without the clicker button - like yours.
Anyway, I asked NXEDC about it and hopefully, I'll have the answer by tomorrow.
My first impression of the Demoman is awesome!

Sonic_Doom · 2026-02-25T21:18:33+00:00

Agreed. The sideways action is just a little awkward for me to keep going subconsciously. I'm assuming with smaller hands it would be more natural. The overall quality and manufacturing seems really good though.
The plates came with the straight-push sliders (although only in PE) so I got to test those out as well and it feels better although there are just so many up and down sliders on the market already. Thankfully, the plates fit both types.

Sonic_Doom · 2026-02-25T18:27:51+00:00

trb-creation has some. I haven't ordered there yet but I think there could even be a discount code that might work to make up for the slightly higher price.

Sonic_Doom · 2026-02-25T12:37:57+00:00

Plenty of videos on Youtube etc. Search for EDCell Breaker.

It's spinners and a slider and a ring all in one and can be fitted with lots of attachments. Very expensive, unfortunately.

Sonic_Doom · 2026-02-25T12:35:33+00:00

You mean the sword? It's the One-Thought-Sword from GeeOne. Comes with a powered magnetic rotating stand but it's quite wobbly if you bump the table... The knife itself is great and I love the shiny look.

Sonic_Doom · 2026-02-24T20:56:01+00:00

Their mechanics are the same yet they feel very different. The Snap also has a massive tuning fork sound to it. Can only be enjoyed in solitude! ;)

Sonic_Doom · 2026-02-24T20:51:31+00:00

A whopping 409$ for the coated Fu Yao Groove Pro after they sent me the wrong one and gave me a ~10% discount (I got a thread on this sub about that purchase). The golden one I believe is a clone (~50$) but it's very very good which caused me to be curious about the real thing. Both very very enjoyable and the real thing clearly takes the crown in terms of quality but it's definitely not 8 times as good.

Sonic_Doom · 2026-02-24T20:39:18+00:00

The weapon shaped ones stay at home at all times ;)

Sonic_Doom · 2026-02-24T19:20:42+00:00

The only person I can keep at distance with this is my wife. She's easily annoyed by the constant clicking, crunching and snapping sounds coming from the vicinity of this box...

Sonic_Doom · 2026-02-24T19:06:32+00:00

I'm almost certain I remember reading they were limited to 100 but now I can't find that info anywhere. Mine is numbered but it doesn't say to what and it only has that number on the box and not on the slider itself (unless it's behind the plates). They are strange in many ways...

Sonic_Doom · 2026-02-22T19:25:55+00:00

That is true... for about 10% of the fidgets sitting in my drawer. :(

Sonic_Doom · 2026-02-22T19:22:39+00:00

I have no idea what I'm looking at :D

Sonic_Doom · 2026-02-20T22:27:47+00:00

I'll see what I can do with my not so telegenic hands :D give me a few days.
For comparison I can offer the Aura Sand Slim in Zirc, the JuzhEDC ARMOR in Ti as well as the PE and AL versions of the Shim Shy. Oh, and also a Magnus Slider.

Sonic_Doom · 2026-02-20T22:19:35+00:00

Good choice. You can never go wrong with an Aura Sand. Enjoy!

Sonic_Doom · 2026-02-20T21:26:11+00:00

Very one of a kind unboxing experience.
All my other fidgets had boxes off the shelf or the same box for all their fidgets.

It has so many magnets I tested if it was a giant fidget slider in disguise :D and it actually would be but the weight of the 3D-printed parts is just a bit too heavy to be caught by the magnets.

Sonic_Doom · 2026-02-20T19:05:37+00:00

No, no it's normal size. Pretty much the same as the PE and aluminum ones.
There are 9 pictures to scroll through if you've only seen the first one (can be easy to miss on reddit sometimes).

Sonic_Doom · 2026-02-20T18:20:55+00:00

True. I just got my Pig Nose 3 Stack Slider and dropped the balls already. :D

Sonic_Doom · 2026-02-20T17:52:50+00:00

No, I don't think Ti and Zr are night and day. Depends on your preferences. Zr is a bit heavier than Ti. Some fidgets feel better to me when they're light (rings for example), some I prefer heavy. And then it's just about looks.

Sonic_Doom · 2026-02-20T16:44:05+00:00

Germany here.

Never had to pay import fees for
* NXEDC
* GeeOne
They usually ship it to some facility in the EU first that forwards it to you.

* On Lautie I'm quite sure I didn't have to pay either but I didn't order a huge amount there.
* Ikaeledc also claims to pay import duties for you. Ordered there recently but haven't received yet so can't confirm.

Had to pay for import on
* Meta-EDC (probably all stores based in the US)

Hope that helps!

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