Product materials and ratings

Contributor: potstickers potstickers
How much does the material of a product influence your rating of that product? Select all that apply.
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I'll rate less safe materials slightly lower.
19
I'll rate more safe materials sightly higher.
25
It makes up most of my product rating.
1
I don't factor in material when I rate.
13
Total votes: 58 (41 voters)
Poll is closed
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Contributor: TitsMcScandal TitsMcScandal
If I were to buy a product with a lower safety rating (such as plastic over silicone) I would highlight the lesser safety in a review but wouldn't rate lower solely based on that. I think it is a tad unfair. Like rating down a dildo because it doesn't vibrate.
01/29/2011
Contributor: Annemarie Annemarie
Quote:
Originally posted by TitsMcScandal
If I were to buy a product with a lower safety rating (such as plastic over silicone) I would highlight the lesser safety in a review but wouldn't rate lower solely based on that. I think it is a tad unfair. Like rating down a dildo because it ... more
I agree with this.
01/29/2011
Contributor: Envy Envy
I don't rate based upon material since if the person is going to buy that, they are probably aware of the fact anyway (but I do bring it up in review). I rate based upon how well the toy performs.
01/30/2011
Contributor: Lady Venus Lady Venus
Quote:
Originally posted by Envy
I don't rate based upon material since if the person is going to buy that, they are probably aware of the fact anyway (but I do bring it up in review). I rate based upon how well the toy performs.
Same.
01/30/2011
Contributor: indiglo indiglo
Quote:
Originally posted by TitsMcScandal
If I were to buy a product with a lower safety rating (such as plastic over silicone) I would highlight the lesser safety in a review but wouldn't rate lower solely based on that. I think it is a tad unfair. Like rating down a dildo because it ... more
I totally agree with this.

I would rate a product with a safer material a little higher, just because a safer material seems like an extra little bonus.
01/30/2011
Contributor: Yoda Yoda
The material is a huge factor me. I can barely even bring myself to try toys that don't have a safety rating of 6 or more.
01/30/2011
Contributor: SexyTabby SexyTabby
I may buy something based on it's material but I wouldn't review it better or worse because of it. It just is what it is and I'll discuss that in the review but if I downgrade a product it is because of the ability of the product its self. Granted it is very true that some materials absorb vibrations where others carry them so material can effect the ability of said product.
01/30/2011
Contributor: Airekah Airekah
When I purchase or request a product for review, I always look to check the material before purchasing. There is no way I would rate a product down just because it was rubber and not silicone. That just doesn't seem fair. You should know what you are getting yourself into before purchasing a toy. Do the research and don't downgrade because of the material when you requested or bought the product knowing what the material was.
01/30/2011
Contributor: Shellz31 Shellz31
I'm with Airekah!

I don't rate down or up depending on the material. I know exactly what the material and safety rating is before I get an item so there's no reason for down rating it.
Besides, some of the most realistic feeling toys are rated lowest on safety and they actually get some of the highest ratings from me!
01/31/2011
Contributor: TumorCrunch TumorCrunch
Quote:
Originally posted by potstickers
How much does the material of a product influence your rating of that product? Select all that apply.
i am CRAZY picky when i t come to materials. thus...i rate accordingly ;o)
03/16/2011
Contributor: liilii080 liilii080
I think about it but don't necessarily factor it into my rating. I also mention it in my review.
04/06/2011
Contributor: tigerkate tigerkate
I think it all does factor into my rating of a product, but not by much.



For instance, I just wrote a review on the Kissa and it still got 1-star, even though it is made of glass and plastic.



I think it really depends on how the material affected my use of the product. Was it glass, but it was really hard to clean and painful and dulled in vibration? Well, sounds like despite the glass, the product was a dud for me.

Was it a lower-safety material, but it performed wonderfully and has become my go-to toy? Well, 5-stars it is!

I always mention the material in the review, because I do think it is important for people to make their purchasing decision with all the info. And rather than just a material, I get to comment on what I thought about how it performed with this material... if that makes sense.
04/06/2011