Do you feel that "luxury" toys are worth the cost?

Contributor: petname petname
Toys are often considered "luxury" if they are rechargeable, pure silicone or a similar material, waterproof, and/or expensive. Do you think these types are usually worth the cost? Any favorite brands?
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Contributor: Sammi Sammi
Some of them are, definitely. My favorites for these are Jopen and Fun Factory
03/16/2012
Contributor: Gunsmoke Gunsmoke
The premium quality toys are just that high quality - but that does not necessarily mean high performance. You've got to read the reviews carefully for those nuggets of information that give you confidence that they will actually work well for you - or that they will not.

I'm happy with my premium toys - but I have been burned by a few big disappointments.
03/16/2012
Contributor: Ghost Ghost
Yes, mostly. Not all of them turn out super great, but the quality is invariably a great improvement over the cheaper toys.
03/16/2012
Contributor: Eliyahu Eliyahu
I think my Lelo Billy is worth every penny I paid, and even as much as it usually costs (I got mine on sale ). The quality is phenominal...even the packaging is amazing!
03/16/2012
Contributor: Silverdrop Silverdrop
I think where luxury toys really shines is with dildos. The Pure Wand, glass toys, and dual-density silicone dildos - these are purchases that can last a lifetime.

With vibrators, there's the motor to consider. Lelo does a wonderful job making powerful, quiet motors, but their best toys aren't waterproof. The Insignia line, which is waterproof, has plastic bits all worked into the design of their toys which cheapens them, in my opinion.

My other luxury vibe is Je Joue's G-Ki, which is an amazing toy, but not as powerful or as quiet as the Lelo ones.
03/16/2012
Contributor: Zombirella Zombirella
I do! I love all my expensive toys, especially the We-Vibes and LELO toys.
03/16/2012
Contributor: Positwist Positwist
Generally? No. I've seen too many "luxury" toys that just don't perform well or last long enough to be the worth the extra $70 or whatever. In many cases, and for many people, less expensive toys will do. This is bigger problem with vibes than it is with non-mechanical toys.

But there are, of course, luxury toys that seem to be worth their price.
03/16/2012
Contributor: TitsMcScandal TitsMcScandal
As silverdrop touched on above, dildos are my biggest 'must be luxury' thing. Although I do have some non-luxury motorized toys that I use, 95% of them are in the 'luxury' category.
03/16/2012
Contributor: CindyH CindyH
some are worth it
03/16/2012
Contributor: Incendiaire Incendiaire
Typically I think they're overpriced, but sometimes you have to make that investment, as the performance is far better than cheaper models.
03/16/2012
Contributor: Rin (aka Nire) Rin (aka Nire)
Silverdrop nailed it. Luxury dildos are usually a solid investment. They're well made and can last forever with proper care - I don't mind paying $100 for something that'll bring me well over 100 orgasms. Plus they tend to be at least slightly cheaper than vibes.

Luxury vibes are more of a gamble, but some are definitely worth it. I've grown to love Fun Factory, and my Alia from LELO was definitely a good choice. I'm hoping to get a MiMi sometime soon, too.

Of course, waiting for sales and using points instead of real money can make such toys even more worthwhile. True, they're luxury items, but it's still a lot of money. Nothing wrong with finding ways to chop down the price.
03/16/2012
Contributor: Curiouscat Curiouscat
Some yes. Some probably are a bit over priced for what you get. Like things that are ridiculously priced and only 3 vrooms is just stupid. But things like Jopen... well thats quality!!
03/16/2012
Contributor: Beck Beck
Some of the pricing is ridiculous, but they generally are worth it.
03/16/2012
Contributor: Tangles Tangles
For a toy with a variety of features, yes, I think the price would definitely be worth it for a quality product. Don't the more expensive toys also come with a warranty?
03/17/2012
Contributor: Rin (aka Nire) Rin (aka Nire)
Quote:
Originally posted by Tangles
For a toy with a variety of features, yes, I think the price would definitely be worth it for a quality product. Don't the more expensive toys also come with a warranty?
Depends on the company, but often they do.
03/17/2012
Contributor: married with children married with children
some are. But lately I have had a run of them that just dont live up to the price tag.
03/18/2012
Contributor: DeliciousSurprise DeliciousSurprise
Some are--but some aren't. You really need to evaluate the benefits of each toy along with the price tag and see if you think there's a cheaper toy out there that will work as well for you. If there is, it's probably not worth it.
03/18/2012
Contributor: Princess-Kayla ♥ Princess-Kayla ♥
I'm sure some of them are. I've never really had one.
03/18/2012
Contributor: jmex83 jmex83
Quote:
Originally posted by petname
Toys are often considered "luxury" if they are rechargeable, pure silicone or a similar material, waterproof, and/or expensive. Do you think these types are usually worth the cost? Any favorite brands?
some of the more expensive ones that my wife has received are pretty decent. i wouldn't say that they are worth over $100 (but we don't use them as often as others). i guess it all depends on your body/preferences and how often you use them and if they are more convienent for you or not.
03/27/2012
Contributor: RomanticGoth RomanticGoth
The only luxury toy I have at the moment is a Lelo and I love it so much more then my cheap toys. I can't wait to see if Jopen toys are as amazing as they say.
03/28/2012