Painful Pleasures 2g Segment Captive Ring Stainless Steel - 13mm ~ 1/2"

I had these for a couple of months before I could get them open. I ordered the largest opening pliers they make (8"), and I still couldn't get them to open (and I have the huge forearms of a percussionist). What I eventually did to solve the issue was to purchase a couple of 12" long 3/4" diameter steel pipes to slip over the grips, which gave me enough leverage to barely pop in and out the removable portion of the ring. So add another $15 for the large pliers and another $15 for the pipes to the cost of these, and even then, you'll want at least 2 strong hands (an assistant really helps) every time you need to open them.

Heavy, 100% need a tool to open and then try to close. After I finally got mine opened it would latch back. Seemed like you basically had to break it to get it opened.I’m sure they’re perfect for the person that has the proper tool and wants to leave them in long term. They are very heavy duty.

Bought two both were so tightly stuck they bent ring opening pliers for this same size. Won't open at all just a little play in the segment.

Can't get it open with the tool

I work at a tattoo shop & the piercer couldn’t even get it to open with all his strength with tools

Very hard to open get the biggest pliers you can

This took ages to arrive and when it did, it didnt open at all with even my largest ring opening pliers until something literally snapped and deformed the ring. Now the segment will not fit back into it and it seems like the tolerances of this ring are so tight that inserting or removing it from a piercing would be an extreme hazard.