“Hm,” I thought to myself the other day, reclining in bed while availing myself to the services of my trusty Hitachi. “Hm. I must be losing sensitivity. This doesn’t seem quite so strong as it’s been in the past.”
I examined the switch. Yes, it was on full blast. I peered at the variable speed controller. It was also on the highest setting. I clicked through the other settings. They were even less enthusiastic than the one I was using.
It made me come, but it wasn’t the usual thrashing-screaming-gushing-feeling-lobotomized-afterward experience the Hitachi usually gives me. Frustrated, I dangled the thing over the bed by its cord and let it buzz without the impediment of juicy labia.
For a few seconds it buzzed consistently, but then it began to cough. Then it sputtered, then it skipped, and within moments it unceremoniously died.
Sex toys die, I get that. They die just when you need them most, which of course makes sense as that’s when they are most stressed. No stress on a vibe when it’s hanging out in the sock drawer, that’s for sure.
But here’s the thing. This is the second Hitachi I’ve exhausted this year. Let me rephrase. It’s the second Hitachi I’ve broken in 2008. I’ve killed two of the most powerful vibes in existence in the space of a scant six months.
Should I be alarmed? Should I worry that I’m getting off too much?
And if I someday find myself in need of a masturbatory intervention, who will offer to round up an intervening team?
Please advise.
I gladly offer to be part of the team (long distance of course)
Dont worry about getting off too much, that in itself is exciting.
What will be next? Are you a fan of Fucking Machines.com’s stuff, have you tried the sybian?
Wow thats……impressive.
Shit. I’m gonna break mine, too. (when I get it finally, next month)
Good questions, all, but i think a more pressing question that will help shed a little light on all of this…
How many MEN have you broken in 2008? Inquiring minds want to know.
;)
I felt the same way after breaking several of those shaft twisty type vibrators.
I think you should get a Masturbation Mastery and/or Pussy of Might merit badge. Possibly both.
Wouldn’t that be
AAG:2 Hitachis:0
Seems to me that they are losing the war ;)
contact Hitachi and suggest they make the Hitachi Berserker Juggernaut (the only aag-prroof toy out there)
…….Not sayin a word,,,uh uh,,,nope,,not me…..
Now, I use my HITACHI a lot. A lot. A lot.
It has yet to die on me. I am not looking forward to that day. I have dedicated an entire category on my blog to praising the magic of the Hitachi. When it dies, I will be sad.
I can’t believe it. I mean, I’ve played hard…by myself, with others, etc. For hours on end (taking breaks to cool it off) with mine. One I’ve had for 4 years, one I’ve had for 3, and one I got last August. And I haven’t broken a single one yet.
And I thought *I* was hardcore. I take off my hat to you.
roxy said “How many MEN have you broken in 2008? Inquiring minds want to know.”
-i too, would like to know. and how is the eroscillator working? or did you break that over the weekend? ;)
I haven’t broken any men in 2008! I don’t think… :) –aag
I theorize that they are breaking quicker because I use them with the variable power thingie. Maybe it puts extra stress on the toy?
I wonder if it might be stress on the power cord? I have broken many a vibrating toy simply by putting too much stress on the power cords. Usually it happens when the power cord gets all bent over at its base – pressure from blankets atop it.
Thankfully my Hitachi still survives. It has sputtered a few times & I have been careful not to bend the power cord too sharply since then.
But then you’re probably right about the variable power thingie…
Sweetie, your next purchase should be a sybian . . . or perhaps a gasoline powered model?
Gotta respect a girl who takes jillin’ to that level!
Creamer
I think I read on the review page for the Hitachi that lots of folks had that problem.
I don’t think it’s possible to get off too much…
And I agree with Creamer. It may be time for the heavy equipment.
My sympathies go out to you on the loss of a very special toy.
I, too, lost my beloved Hitachi just last month. Mine, however, went out with sparks, scorching my sheets. But that hasn’t stopped me from getting a replacement.
Yer funny….
It happens. :)=
I’ve broken two of them this year myself.
It might be some strange and unusual power given to Jane’s Guide girls? hah
Vamp:)=
If by ‘masturbatory intervention’, you mean ‘surprise orgy’…
Check out the Vergenza Mk I as a way of sharing the load. I guess if you need it, you better have it…
I have one! I’ve tried it! Read about it here! :) –aag
Hi AAG,
To go from NO wired device to burning out two Hitachis in one year. That is impressive
Re: why they are dying — your instincts are correct, especially if it is an after-market device. I never knew that Hitachis had variable speed — just thought it was the two.
Heat kills those things, though. How hot does it get?
Well, literally, if not figuratively…
Yeah, it’s something that you plug the Hitachi into. I don’t notice that it gets particularly hot, but to be honest, I’m not much paying attention to any heat other than the self-generated kind. :)
Well – of course you need TWO – one always available for emergency backup
and then you need to voluteer for testing services and help them design the AAG-proof model with a warrent to let a person cum…a hundred times enough or do you need more? They might even name it…the AAG model…how cool would that be?
Hitachis are definitely supposed to last a lot longer than that. From your description of how it died, it really seems like the motor gave out. I would suspect that this variable speed device is part of the problem. The person who suggested the power chord is possibly right as well.
Do you leave it plugged in when you’re not using it? Are you particularly rough with it in any way?
If you want to get a new one, you can always call on me at Babeland.
Well, first I’m going to have to disagree with your title. I believe it is backwards in that, by my count the score is AAG: 2, Hitachis: 0 as you have used them both into submission. I am in awe :-)
On a more serious note, I have encountered a couple of people that have used the Magic Wand so often on the highest speed settings that they have lost the ability to orgasm from a lighter touch. Think of it like the guy who chronically masturbates with the ‘Death Grip’. Same sort of thing.
I doubt this is the case with you, since you seem to use a variety of toys, not just the Magic Wand. Also these people said they had been righteously using their Wands for years. Nonetheless something to keep in mind. I know, I know… I’m such a freakin’ killjoy.
As for getting off too much… BLASPHEMY! That’s impossible. At least, I hope it’s impossible. Oh man, it better be impossible. Now you’ve got ME concerned. When the intervention group is finished with you, could you send ‘em over to my place?
Yeah, well, I certainly don’t feel like I’ve WON over my poor deceased toys. :) -aag
Definitely, a variable speed control added to a device not designed for it can lead to burn out.
The problem is that cooling on a universal motor is designed to work at a particular speed.
It may not look like the motor is doing a lot of work, but the off-balance weight they use to create vibrations actually puts a lot of stress on the motor.