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[–] Nomorereddit@lemmy.today 131 points 1 month ago (5 children)

This is just so ridiculous and appalling.

The corded version goes far harder and far longer than the rechargeable.

Yes you need an electric outlet, but thats what the public library is for!

[–] grue@lemmy.world 73 points 1 month ago

thats what the public library is for!

No it isn't! Powering your vibrator is only one of the many essential services the public library offers!

[–] PugJesus@piefed.social 41 points 1 month ago

Yes you need an electric outlet, but thats what the public library is for!

Gold

[–] M137@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago (1 children)

You seem unaware that "far harder" isn't and objective positive. If anything a minority of people find that a positive.

[–] JackbyDev@programming.dev 2 points 1 month ago

Also my understanding is that the corded version has less settings as well.

[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world 7 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I saw a video where a lady shocked her funny smelling bits with one of those that had a frayed cord.

[–] Plum@lemmy.world 28 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Still a better love story than Twilight.

That bar is so low that the Kola Superdeep Borehole didn’t uncover it.

[–] fartographer@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

I'm sure them bits smelled different after they were shocked

[–] TheTechnician27@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

🎵 Having fun isn't hard 🎵

[–] Gork@sopuli.xyz 40 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Hitachi should have just fully embraced it and advertise it everywhere across their product lines to distinguish themselves from the competition.

Buying a backhoe or front end loader? Now introducing the Hitachi Backhoe with Magic Wand ~~massager~~ pleasure device! Turn your backhoe into a front hoe!

[–] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 36 points 1 month ago (5 children)

I kind of love that this company makes everything from nuclear reactors to tractors to the industry standard vibrator. 

[–] RustySharp@programming.dev 28 points 1 month ago

We had some Hitachi trains here in Australia. "Riding a Hitachi with my friends," was a common weekend activity for me.

Oh and we sometimes catch the train too.

[–] Mirshe@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

They don't make it anymore, they sold it off a couple years ago because of "optics".

[–] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

This makes me sad.

Did quality drop off?

[–] BeardedGingerWonder@feddit.uk 2 points 1 month ago

Presumably not significantly, I hear the NYT just recommended it as the best vibrator for most people.

[–] hayvan@piefed.world 1 points 1 month ago

They made amazing boomboxes back in 80s. We have one still operational.

[–] CADmonkey@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

They used to make carburetors too.

[–] A7thStone@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Don't judge, everybody has a bad day sometimes.

[–] SlurpingPus@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

It's the running theme with Japanese zaibatsus and Korean chaebols, they expanded into manufacturing everything when those markets were still new. Samsung also produced stuff from tanks, fighter jets and trains to phones and monitors (although iirc they spun off the military manufacturing into a separate company).

[–] NannerBanner@literature.cafe 35 points 1 month ago

In case anyone wants a much, much better sex toy reviewer, go check out 'Oh joy! Sex Toy!' It's a webcomic where the author has been reviewing various bits and bobs that touch bits and bobs for years.

[–] GoldAxolotl@lemmy.world 20 points 1 month ago (2 children)
[–] PugJesus@piefed.social 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

This must be the Fully Automated Luxury Gay Space Communism I keep hearing about

[–] Hupf@feddit.org 4 points 1 month ago

That's what "fully functional" meant.

[–] HerbalGamer@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 month ago

I'm gonna need a source there, chief.

[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 14 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Did they try it on normal folks or just models?

[–] MintyFresh@lemmy.world 20 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It was me, I'm the tester. Just a warehouse full of splayed legged models and me, in a rain poncho, with a back massager.

[–] VaalaVasaVarde@sopuli.xyz 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] KSPAtlas@sopuli.xyz 3 points 1 month ago

* What.
* What?
* WHAT!?
* It's a living.

[–] cknight@fedinsfw.app 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Many people get tired of having to charge rechargeables. Even if they are happy with the vibes, they generally want to go back to a plug-in when they can.

The best would be one that vibes harder when plugged in, but can be unplugged and used for a good 25min, minimum, sesh... And also be water resistant.

That way I you can run plugged unless for some reason you don't want the cord or the danger of using it plugged in near water.

Basically covers all the bases.

[–] Noodle07@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I wish I had the different set of parts, those looks so much funnier to use than my part even though I'm sure it works with mine too

[–] HerbalGamer@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago

ikr? Their parts have way more interesting options!

[–] ayyy@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

But it’s not waterproof so washing is annoying :(

[–] IratePirate@feddit.org 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Only cowards wash these things!

[–] DeathsEmbrace@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Let it be stained with many battles.

[–] Clbull@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It's hilarious that one of the most beloved sex toys came from Hitachi, and was never intended for clitoral stimulation.

[–] Aussiemandeus@aussie.zone 1 points 1 month ago (2 children)

What was it intended for?

I think Hitachi make some if the best cranes too

[–] Ibaudia@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It was just supposed go be a muscle massager originally

[–] phx@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

That's the official word on it but realistically that could also be because a "muscle massager" was likely more socially acceptable and this likely to sell better. It kinda feels like a "they knew" category to me

[–] iamericandre@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] Aussiemandeus@aussie.zone 1 points 1 month ago

Until they partnered with Hikoki, that sent be over to Milwakee since they had a longer warranty period and all my Hitachi batteries were failing

[–] dewritoninja@pawb.social 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Five percent pleasure Fifty percent pain And a hundred percent reason to remember the name