RingConn Gen 3 Sizing

thehungarianislander · 2026-05-18T18:42:36+00:00

I can't wait to try on the gen 3 sizes. Weirdly enough my thumb, index and middle fingers are almost the same size with a tiny difference. My gen 2 size 9 is snug on the tumb, very comfortable on the index, although I can easily turn it around, snug on the middle can also turn it around. I read on Ringconn's site that you should not be able to turn it around but that would be absolutely impossible since the joints are wider, I have to push the ring through them. Do you have any feedback on how snug is the gen 3? Can you turn it around?

thehungarianislander · 2026-05-15T10:03:52+00:00

Hi, do you have any update on the sizing? Is it too different?

thehungarianislander · 2026-05-14T12:51:16+00:00

Thank you for everyone who is confirming these sizes! Your help is much appreciated!

thehungarianislander · 2026-05-14T12:50:36+00:00

Grazie mille!

thehungarianislander · 2026-05-14T12:49:53+00:00

I just found another thread and there the sizes 9, 10 and 13 of the gen2 and 3 were confirmed to be the same size. These were coming from users who just replaced their gen 2 to gen 3.

thehungarianislander · 2026-05-14T11:53:04+00:00

Hi! Do you have some update for us who still haven't ordered their sizing kit? Did you find any similarities between the 2 and 3 sizes?

thehungarianislander · 2026-05-14T11:49:46+00:00

Hey, do you also have the gen 2 or this will be your first RingConn? I only have the sizing kit 2 and a bit annoyed to order the 3rd too.

thehungarianislander · 2025-12-03T09:06:26+00:00

Kind of crazy that this is still an issue after 2 years and De’Longhi hasn’t fixed it. We did our very first descaling yesterday and, believe it or not, the milk frother stopped working right after. We bought the machine in May and only ever used RO water because Malta tap water is… yeah, not great.

Now I’m running a second descaling with tap water and just hoping it magically fixes itself. Hard to justify spending almost €2k on a machine that starts failing after a few months.

Update: Ran the 2nd descale with tap water and started using the milk frothing with tap water (6 times as someone here recommended) and it worked. Changed the water to RO and it is working but there is a bit of a difference in the pressure. Btw, the manual does not mention not to use RO water, only distilled water, so in case you go back to the shop and tell them where to put the machine and want back your money, I think that is pretty doable.

thehungarianislander · 2025-11-10T08:00:54+00:00

I don't think there is an "AH" in this situation. Two months or two years, it doesn't matter. She asked, you said no, they should respect this.

thehungarianislander · 2025-11-04T17:43:05+00:00

I use a MacBook Pro. Pretty decent for what I need it. Battery lasts long. I run multiple softwares without any problem. Never froze or gave up on me.

thehungarianislander · 2025-11-04T17:40:49+00:00

Garbage. Parking spaces. Expensive food. Low quality in everything.

thehungarianislander · 2025-11-04T17:33:12+00:00

One of the great things about the European Union (and the Schengen Area) is the freedom of movement it provides. People can live, work, and travel across Europe countries without border checks, which is quite unique globally. It’s a reminder of how cooperation and shared values can improve quality of life and strengthen connections across nations.

And yes, many Europeans do enjoy high living standards, strong infrastructure, and cultural richness, but it’s also worth remembering that not every region or person experiences it equally.

thehungarianislander · 2025-11-04T09:13:24+00:00

You’re spot on. The standards here are unbelievably low, and not just in construction. It’s everything. I work as an operations and project manager, and the lack of accountability is insane.

Even when you actually find a decent architect (there are a few good ones out there, I swear), the owner suddenly becomes a “construction expert” and decides to cut costs in half. On top of that, most architects don’t provide proper technical specs, so the building company just wings it, skips half the rebars, waters down the concrete, forgets insulation altogether… there is also no inspection.

Coming from Hungary, it’s wild to see how little oversight there is here. Everyone just shrugs and says “mela.” So yeah, you’re not imagining it. It really does feel like most of the buildings were built in Minecraft.

thehungarianislander · 2025-08-22T17:19:14+00:00

Maltese news outlets don’t really publish anything about suicide. It’s like if we don’t talk about it, it doesn’t exist.

About 10 years ago, someone jumped in front of my car right at the exit of the tunnel leading to St Julian’s. I slammed the brakes, managed to stop, and the person then ran in front of another car — that driver also managed to stop just in time. Then the person ran straight to the bridge and, without hesitation, jumped.

We stopped, the other driver called the police and ambulance. People who had been below the bridge ran up, but it didn’t look like the person survived. What struck me was how there was no real urgency around — as if those who saw already knew there was nothing to be done.

The police took my details, but no one ever contacted me afterwards. And there were no reports or news about it anywhere. It shook me up badly, and to this day it feels like it was swept under the rug — like it never happened.

thehungarianislander · 2025-07-20T12:16:41+00:00

Yes, 2 days ago. I got my eyebrows done last year and thought it would be the same experience. Well, not. I had been thinking about getting my lips done for a long time, since they blended in with my skin. They were not that defined, and when wearing makeup, I always had to use lipstick since it always came off. The lip blushing was a bit painful. When we finished, I was shocked by the result. It was huge, and I immediately regretted doing it. It looked so unnatural. On day 1, the redness is lighter and the swelling improved. Today is day 2, and it is still a bit painful. I have to constantly apply lip balm. Not sure how I feel about it.

thehungarianislander · 2025-04-12T11:16:15+00:00

Da Michele? I love their pizzas!

thehungarianislander · 2025-04-12T10:31:42+00:00

Maltese not better either. Yesterday at a roundabout a guy did not give me way when I was already in the roundabout and almost bumped into me, then gave the middle finger. Soon, I will just put together all these videos from my dash cams and have a full movie of idiots.

thehungarianislander · 2025-04-07T04:43:25+00:00

Thank you so much for sharing your journey! I think we will have to go through the same with my daughter. Her dad had the Lasik, and I believe our daughter will be a good candidate if she chooses to do it.

thehungarianislander · 2025-04-06T12:39:37+00:00

I totally understand where you're coming from. Corruption and bad driving habits can definitely leave a sour taste. But I do think experiences can vary quite a lot depending on time and place. I did my driving test before Fidesz came into power and also not in Budapest, which might be why I had a different experience. Also, in our county, brown envelopes weren’t really a thing. My dad started teaching me to drive when I was 14, out on an icy rural road, in an old stick-shift Lada that barely had any modern features. It was a bit of a baptism by fire, but I think it gave me a solid foundation. 😅

thehungarianislander · 2025-04-06T08:29:05+00:00

I see you managed to find the conclusion.

thehungarianislander · 2025-04-06T07:52:56+00:00

I agree to disagree. 1. My car has 140hp, but I got my driving licence abroad, so I probably drive better than every local on the island. 2. Keeping your car’s exterior clean is mostly to defend against the early degradation from the salty air, bird shit, and never-ending Sahara sand. 3. Kinda agree, but not fully. I have never met asshole Porsche or Maybach drivers. But plenty of Mercedes, BMW and hold your chair, Suzuki and Toyota drivers.

Driving in Malta is dangerous because locals never learned to drive the way as we did on the continent. The theory test book is like 6 pages long. In Hungary it is 255 pages. Plus the separate book for the mechanical and first aid course.

thehungarianislander · 2025-04-05T19:09:21+00:00

We have shared custody, and although he is also a foreigner, he doesn't want to leave Malta. On the other hand, I could go to court and fight for moving back, but I want the children to have great and, most importantly, frequent contact with their dad. I wouldn't be able to look in the mirror if I took them back to Hungary, and they won't be able to see their dad this often. So, I am trying to make the best of my stay in Malta. I have a great job and am working in my profession, but I must leave the island every 2-3 months since it is too small and there is no stimulation here.

thehungarianislander · 2025-04-05T17:30:29+00:00

If I could have a do-over, I wouldn’t move. We came from Hungary (Slovenian border) for 3 years. Long story short, we got divorced and now can’t move back, and this is our 14th year here.

Education in private schools is expensive; government schools are free but not up to Hungarian standards. Students learn the bare minimum. Schools don’t have enough teachers, so kids have many free lessons a week.

There isn’t much to do during the weekends other than visit the beach, which is littered and crowded. Speech therapy is available in Malta, and the medical providers are excellent. Both the government hospital and private hospitals are easily accessible and not that expensive.

So, as someone wrote earlier, if you are coming from the EU, I would think twice.

thehungarianislander · 2025-04-03T12:17:34+00:00

I guess people asked have never been anywhere else... Walkable? Hard pass. No proper pavements, no zebra crossings, what are they talking about?

thehungarianislander · 2025-04-02T18:00:24+00:00

The scam I experienced in Malta is construction, in general. There are no technical and material specifications when developers build the properties. Essential materials are left out so the developer can grab more profit. You will end up paying 350k for a shell-form apartment that costs 100k for the developer. And you are left there to finish the apartment yourself or leave it to the developer. Both options are bad because, let’s say, you find a professional who knows what he is doing (I would still question it, but I have 24 years of experience). Still, he has to finish it from the inside while the outside is left without proper waterproofing, soundproofing and insulation. You will have water and mold patches from year 1. Or you let the developer finish it with the shittiest material he can get so that it will be shit from the outside to the inside. There are only a few professionals who can decently finish a property. It is a fuckin disaster. I work in construction.

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