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[–] dewritoninja@pawb.social 2 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago)

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

[–] Clbull@lemmy.world 7 points 11 hours 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 2 points 11 hours ago (2 children)

What was it intended for?

I think Hitachi make some if the best cranes too

[–] Ibaudia@lemmy.world 8 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

It was just supposed go be a muscle massager originally

[–] phx@lemmy.world 5 points 4 hours 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 10 hours ago (1 children)
[–] Aussiemandeus@aussie.zone 1 points 8 hours 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

[–] GoldAxolotl@lemmy.world 22 points 23 hours ago (2 children)
[–] HerbalGamer@sh.itjust.works 5 points 14 hours ago

I'm gonna need a source there, chief.

[–] PugJesus@piefed.social 8 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

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

[–] Hupf@feddit.org 4 points 14 hours ago

That's what "fully functional" meant.

[–] Nomorereddit@lemmy.today 171 points 1 day 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 87 points 1 day 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!

[–] M137@lemmy.world 12 points 1 day 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 14 hours ago

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

[–] PugJesus@piefed.social 49 points 1 day ago

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

Gold

[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world 10 points 1 day ago (2 children)

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

[–] fartographer@lemmy.world 2 points 12 hours ago

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

[–] Plum@lemmy.world 40 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Still a better love story than Twilight.

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

[–] TheTechnician27@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago

🎵 Having fun isn't hard 🎵

[–] ayyy@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)

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

[–] IratePirate@feddit.org 2 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Only cowards wash these things!

[–] DeathsEmbrace@lemmy.world 2 points 4 hours ago

Let it be stained with many battles.

[–] python@lemmy.world 20 points 1 day ago (1 children)

This feels like Air pulse vibrator erasure, but I guess "most people" would include the poor folks without the hardware for an Air pulse vibe (thoughts and prayers to yall)

[–] luciferofastora@feddit.org 1 points 15 hours ago

We didn't have a particularly great experience with air pulse, so it's probably just not for everyone

[–] NannerBanner@literature.cafe 42 points 1 day 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.

[–] Gork@sopuli.xyz 45 points 1 day 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 42 points 1 day ago (5 children)

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

[–] SlurpingPus@lemmy.world 2 points 12 hours 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).

[–] RustySharp@programming.dev 32 points 1 day 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 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)

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

[–] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

This makes me sad.

Did quality drop off?

[–] BeardedGingerWonder@feddit.uk 3 points 21 hours ago

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

[–] CADmonkey@lemmy.world 1 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

They used to make carburetors too.

[–] A7thStone@lemmy.world 1 points 13 hours ago

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

[–] hayvan@piefed.world 2 points 1 day ago

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

[–] cknight@fedinsfw.app 13 points 1 day 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 4 points 1 day 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 14 hours ago

ikr? Their parts have way more interesting options!

[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 15 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Did they try it on normal folks or just models?

[–] MintyFresh@lemmy.world 20 points 1 day 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 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] KSPAtlas@sopuli.xyz 3 points 1 day ago

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