NSFW: What's the best vibrator?

The Rabbit, according to Sex and the City and many, many women.

Also, see my question from awhile back – showerhead massagers are quite popular as well.

@XOIIO

I don’t vibrate, so i dont think that’ll work

A remote control one you can control in public.

@jackm i can’t read @XOIIO ‘s quip since it was modded but from your answer i can extrapolate… if you would like to vibrate just get a vibrating C-ring (they work wonders!).
Also… an ex once bought a kit at a local sex shop where she can make a mold of your penis… and then fill it in with a silicone based substance while including a vibrating mechanism… which essentialy gives her a replica of your penis in vibrator form. you might want to check that out!

What’s wrong with the way women did it back in the dark ages – sitting on the washing machine during the spin cycle. (At least that is how some women did it according to my mother.)

there are different types
does she like a lot of clitoral stimulation?
does she like wild movements inside her?
try getting her a variety like a sampler of them, you can get them fairly cheap, won’t have to spend an arm and a leg to find a get different types:)
(try to get them similar in color, that would probably be a plus)

@DarkScribe Vibes were actually invented in 1880 long before spin cycles. Although at the time they were applied by doctors to alleviate hysteria and depression in women. Before vibators the doctors complained a lot about their tired fingers.

@prude She does like clitoral stimulation, its the only way she ever gets off. One of the reasons I am getting this is to maybe change that fact. I think she is missing out on never having a g-spot orgasm.

also, funny name for this type of thread

The Hitachi Magic Wand is a thing of legends.

But yours is yet another question that is directed to the wrong place. Why ask Fluther when Good Vibrations — goodvibes.com — is the motherlode for this kind of information.

Go to carolwright.com & search ‘butterfly kiss’. Works great. OMG! ’-)

Yeah, definitely check out goodvibes.com. Not only do they have various ratings on their products (popularity, waterproof, etc.), I’ve been really pleased with the quality of their products in general.

As for your girlfriend, you may want to consider just getting her a gift certificate to GV and to make it more fun, you two could pick it out together. The problem with buying someone a vibrator is that it’s a personal preference thing, unless you know what kind they like or are buying something additional to supplement the current toys they have, it really depends and there are a bunch of different types.

Personally, I use a bullet vibe. I like that it’s compact and simple, and I have no use for anything bigger or phallic-shaped, since I don’t use it that way.

I personally use bedroompleasures.com they provided a super delivery service and have a wide variety to choose from.

It really does depend on what she likes, my husband and I were a little unsure what to buy at first so we bought a mini rabbit- lots of fun and a bigger vibrator for all over body aswell as intimate… have fun and… don’t forget your lube!!

Zucchini, cucumber, carrot, ginger root.

See my answer on the sex machine question. The site l listed has every possible variation of vibrator, with customer reviews.

waiting for @Facades’ answer }:^P

I’ve gone through five that pooped out on me lol.
The best one I’ve had (and sill has) isn’t even a real vibrator At only $20, It’s great… like, fantastic

Did you know that in the UK you can buy mini vibrators in pub loos for £5!!!

@sakura Did you know that in the UK you can buy mini vibrators in pub loos for £5!!!

(That explains a lot about the funny way they walk when they leave the pub.)

I find it interesting that almost every woman who I have ever known has, or has at one stage owned a vibrator and is usually happy to talk about it. In most male societies, (Japan excepted) if a guy was to use a mechanical sex aid and this fact was discovered by his peers, he would never be able to lift his head up again.

@DarkScribe hehehe!!

It doesn’t bother my hubby or me, we don’t go shouting it from the roof tops, but if its brought up in conversation, we don’t deny! Besides as I have said, my hubby is just as good!! :)

Check out also http://evesgarden.com/shop/

You’re you getting one for her birthday? Get the smallest one possible.

@jackm um, thanx about my name(?)
and there are quite a few different ones, you might want to get 2 or 3 in case one or the other is a loss. you can also get some nice g-spot stims that vibrate and some that don’t.
keep in mind, just because it has a vibrate option don’t mean it will do the trick for her.
and like I said, you can get a few different kinds for relatively cheap, just try to get them in matching colors:)

MY GIRL SWEARS BY THE ’‘MAGIC WAND’’
...it even has attachments!

I actually used to work at a sex shop, so we got this question at least a few times every day. For most women the best kind of vibrator is one that will give them clitoral stimulation. A lot of the female customers preferred something that is small/ cute/ nonthreatening rather than giant penis-y vibrators. Goodvibrations.com is also an awesome source of information.

One really popular kind is a bullet. It’s usually silver and egg-shaped, around an inch or two long and connects by a wire to a battery remote. They’re really basic and powerful, and should cost $10—$20. The only problem is that eventually the wire might wear out.

Another popular type is the slimline. It’s smooth and tapered, wand shaped, and maybe seven inches long. The batteries go in the base, so you don’t have to worry about a cord wearing out. It can be inserted, but the best way to use it is use the tip for clit stimulation. They come in a variety of colors, and should be $10— $20. They are a bit loud.

Rabbits are really famous because of sex and the city. They also seem pretty well-made. The brand-name one is made by Vibratex- the difference is mainly that the motor will last longer. It has one part that goes in and rotates, hitting the g-spot, and another part that vibrates on the clitoris. (The g-spot is only about an inch or two in. Any vibrator you find that has a curve/hook at the end, or rotates, should hit this spot.) There are all different varieties of these vibrators. Some of them are really inexpensive knock-offs, and some really complicated models could cost over $100. All the bells and whistles aren’t really necessary.

If your sex shop/ website has it, the Lucid Dreams line by Doc Johnson is really good. They are made of soft materials like rubber latex or silicone, and have really quiet motors but good strength. Most of them are waterproof. They are vaugely phallic, but they all come in abstract, free-form shapes and bright colors. They’re mostly 20–40 dollars.

The hitachi magic wand it really strong. It basically has two speeds- fast and faster. It has a handle about a foot long and a head the size of a tennis ball, which stimulates the whole vulva. It plugs into the wall. It’s very effective, but kind of utilitarian- not a very romantic gift. The fact that it is electric, rather than battery powered, means it will last pretty much forever. There’s another electric model called the Wahl massager that is maybe half the price, quieter, and about the size/ shape of a hair drier, but again, not very cute or romantic. The magic wand is about 50 to 100 dollars.

It’s not really necessary to get anything more complicated than any of these.

Make sure to take out the batteries when you’re done using it, or the toy will die!

@DarkScribe EWWWWWWW!

I would advise you to take her with you shopping. The best thing about those shops is that the staff, who are generally very helpful, assuming you go to the right kind of place, will put batteries in different models and let you feel them (obviously not in the manner in which they are supposed to be used, but touching a vibrator to the tip of your nose is supposed to simulate the effect it would have on other highly-sensitive tissue). A woman’s preference as to the speed of the vibrations, the type of material used, the length and girth of the toy, the shape, the different features, etc., etc. vary greatly. For example – she may be more interested in a glass vibrator or a bullet; you never know. It would probably be a good visit for you too; inspiration strikes frequently at sex shops ;)

It’s true that the wire on the bullet vibe will eventually go. However, this can be circumvented by getting a bullet vibe where the wire is a jack that plugs into the main body. Replacing the wire part will cost you less than a new bullet, plus you can buy extra ones (they make them in different shapes and materials).

Everyone is different in their preferences.. Me personally, I’ve had a few slimlines, but they died unusually fast, and they were just unnecessarily large (because I don’t use vibes for insertion). My ex had the kind that is supposed to be ergonomical to fit the female body (for clitoral stimulation), but either I’m built weird or the makers have never met a woman. The bullet’s nice because it’s small, hits where it needs to hit, and my partner can control it if they want to.

@XOIIO DarkScribe EWWWWWWW!

Mechanical sex aids for guy are usually inflatable.

@DarkScribe or handheld and… floppy. The inflatable ones must be all scratchy on the inside, because they’re basically like pool floats with holes in them.

@Haleth Is it true that you need to use professional toy cleaner, or can I just use soap or baby wipes or something? And us there a particular brand of bullet vibe you might reccommend, or anything else about them it would be good to know? I’m thinking materials and coatings, but more info in general would be really helpful.

@wildpotato You don’t really need toy cleaner. You can just use antibacterial soap. If you get a wand-shaped vibrator you can put a condom over it, which makes cleanup really easy.

Most bullets don’t have a coating, they’re just silvery with some kind of metallic sheen. (I think they’re all plastic, so not sure what this coating is… how sketchy.) Vibratex, the company that makes the rabbit, makes two pretty good bullets that are both regular plastic, so at least you’re not in for any surprises from the material. @MissAnthrope is right that the kind with the wire that separates from the remote is better. Neither of these separate, but they seem to have pretty reliable motors. The mini-pearl is about two inches, pink plastic, and runs about medium speed. The red zinger is really tiny and really fast, red plastic. The honey bear is the same motor as the mini pearl, I think, with a vinyl bear over the top which softens the vibrations. It’s cute, but harder to clean.

Doc Johnson makes the standard silver bullet. It’s really popular, and the power on a scale from one to ten is maybe a seven. You probably have to replace them every six months to a year depending on care. I forgot to mention that this company also makes pocket rockets, which are pretty popular. It’s a massager about as big as two fingers, hard plastic, and you just use the tip, which has little nubs on it. The advantage to this is that it’s small and has no cord, but they only have one speed which can make it harder to reach orgasm. In general, if you know a speed that works for you, this can be a good toy to consider. They come with warranties, but you have to return it to the company, not the store, because most stores will never ever ever take back your used vibrator. not that some people didn’t try D:

Fun factory also makes really good handheld massagers which are a little bigger with different speed settings. They’re super pricey.

Bullets are so cheap that it’s pretty much ok to buy any brand, as long as the store battery-tests it for you. This lets you know that it works, and you can hold it in your hand to get an idea of the speed. There’s a line of three bullets where the cord is removable from the remote, I think by California Exotic Novelties, called bullet persuasion, cartridge companion, and… uhh, I can’t remember the last one. All bombed out, I think. These are pretty cheap, maybe 15 bucks, and pretty strong/ reliable. They are all the same thing, just different sizes.

Some bullets also have a small rubber bunny-looking thing that goes over the top. Some women really like these I think the ears wiggle or something but it seems to me like it might just be a pointless way to make an ordinary toy “cuter,” and therefore more popular. Anyway, a good rule of thumb is, if you pay more than maybe 20, 25 dollars for a bullet, you are probably getting ripped off.

@DarkScrube I mean how you must have found out… I’d hate to have that told to me by a relative.

Intimate Personal Pleasurer G-Spot Vibrator from Adam and Eve. Just read the reviews .

@Sueanne_Tremendous – Oh, wow.. gonna have to check that out. :]

@MissAnthrope: This thing is incredible.

@Haleth I had no idea! Thank you for that wealth of information. For years I have spent hundreds maybe thousands of dollars on toys and vibrators only to be disappointed when they burn out. The bullet worked for about 2 weeks before the cord went and other vibrators went through batteries in one session. Do you know how many times I have emptied every remote control in the house to find fresh batteries? Anyway I went to amazon.com and have ordered the Hitachi Magic Wand! The reviews are outstanding!

Hitachi for sure. http://hitachi-magic-wand-massager.net

The one I gave to to my GF is Lelo with remote control. I keep the control:)