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and it didn't break I'm assuming (surprising if true). Did it work afterwards?
if this corded model is completely coated in silicone with only superficial seams and is waterproof, my next question is about batteries:
I own an older vibrator powered by 4 AAA retrievable batteries, which is very convenient, because if the batteries stop charging after 3 years of use, all I need to do is change the batteries for the device to work again.
This corded vibrator seems to have a built in battery I cannot change when it dies (and it will die, like any other battery, even li-ion ones).
If I cannot easily change the battery inside this toy, suddenly it doesn't seem a good choice, but this would also apply to the c-shaped models we mentioned earlier and most vibrators made nowadays.
Buying a toy I'll have to replace after 3 years is a losing proposition.
Your take?
It did! Turns out on dissection that they used a braided steel cable to reinforce the cord. Had endless laughs about how over engineered that one was.
So that is the big shortfall to a lot of these toys, it's basically a planned obsolescence. That said, we've found through research that regular usage and charging practices as well as proper storage can lead to 5-8 year battery reliability. Unlike phones, all of these toys are simple circuits and reliably gentle on batteries.
On top of that, if you're a diy fan you could easily repair then yourself. After disassembly you can reseal the silicone with more body safe silicone that can be purchased in most adult stores in person or online listed under "clone-a-willy" or some variation of. This can also be used to specially modify toys or create them from scratch.
so what practices do I need to follow?
Don't run it to death, don't charge it while fully charged, avoid charging while you use it, store in places with regulated temperatures.
All the usual for Lithium ion batteries