well, i was just like u but into a month to month only contract years ago. as i would not sign a yearly one.. main reason crap inconsist. some units after 1 week got like straw , not a thing would help...they would bond back and sides and use blue tape , once a month, as like you i started searching on yahoo etc..i found toplace..if the unit you order is a good one no hair bumps as bad as u described. not all are equal. some last longer then others. i shower and sleep with mine . i cannot get 6 months out of 1 unit but for $200 each i dont care. andi advise u to sendin an old unit to have john copy. i had to steal one out of an hcm trash can as it was all such a secret.onceu get one i would get away from that bonding as i was addicted to it yrs ago. the lace on these units breath so good.i tryedall these strong . but i like all tape as i can get it looking really good...u got not a thing to waste . just a couple of hundred..u gain . no big $$ tippping and lose of time traveling to hair place. freedom u will get. try doing it youself
it was the best decision on hair i ever made...that $300+ month and tips travel lost of work..what a wasteof quality time
bobby/philly

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, they clump up and over time it gets worse. Do you find top lace systems are better than what I'm describing?

yes it gets much better.
bobby