How long do you keep your vibrators?

Contributor: carenautilus carenautilus
I was reorganizing my toys the other day and pondering the life span of various kinds of toys. My vibrators definitely have the shortest life span (moving parts and all that), but even so, I was surprised by how long I'd had some of them. What about you guys, how long do you generally hold on to your vibes?
Answers (private voting - your screen name will NOT appear in the results):
less then 3 months
3 to 6 months
1
6 months to a year
2
1-2 years
5
2-5 years
5
5+ years
2
Depends on the vibrator
71
(the obligatory) Other
19
Total votes: 105 (97 voters)
Poll is closed
05/05/2012
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Contributor: plaidvulva plaidvulva
I, uhhh, haven't ever thrown a toy away....
05/05/2012
Contributor: <3BF <3BF
we keep them till the break down or wear out. Some cheap toys have only lasted a few months but most of them have lasted a year or more. In fact the majority of our toys are still going strong after multiple years of usage. Jelly are the worst because they tend to melt no matter how we store them.
05/05/2012
Contributor: unfulfilled unfulfilled
I will keep the ones I enjoy until I break them which I hope is a long, long, long time.
05/05/2012
Contributor: ejrbrndps ejrbrndps
until they break, my girls rabbit broke after a few months, then in the trash
05/05/2012
Contributor: js250 js250
I keep them as long as the material is still in like new condition and they still run. The one I have had the longest....7 years.
05/05/2012
Contributor: Vegan Silk Vegan Silk
till they DIE. If they break and/or no longer work, then I throw them out. other than that I uat keep them in my collection.
05/05/2012
Contributor: Kitten has left the site Kitten has left the site
when they die. thats when i throw them away. makes me glad i got a glass dildo now
05/05/2012
Contributor: Love Obsessed Love Obsessed
I keep them as long as possible regardless of whether they work or not.The only time I throw one away is if the material wears out.
05/05/2012
Contributor: roskat roskat
If I like the toy and it still functions properly, I keep it till the bitter end. I have phased out some jelly toys because of the material.
05/05/2012
Contributor: lacybutton lacybutton
I keep them til they break or unless I dislike them enough to not want to use them anymore. I'm considering getting rid of some jelly toys I don't love since I have some nicer similar ones now.
05/05/2012
Contributor: Rin (aka Nire) Rin (aka Nire)
Until either the motor or the material starts to wear down. Or I simply find myself not enjoying them anymore.
05/05/2012
Contributor: Bignuf Bignuf
Quote:
Originally posted by carenautilus
I was reorganizing my toys the other day and pondering the life span of various kinds of toys. My vibrators definitely have the shortest life span (moving parts and all that), but even so, I was surprised by how long I'd had some of them. What ... more
I have a couple toys that are almost 35 years old...and STILL humming along. No kidding. I have a lot of toys less then five years old. Once they break or get discolored or start "deteriorating"...out they go.
05/05/2012
Contributor: Bignuf Bignuf
Quote:
Originally posted by Kitten has left the site
when they die. thats when i throw them away. makes me glad i got a glass dildo now
GOOD POINT. My glass and metal toys should be FOREVER.
05/05/2012
Contributor: Bignuf Bignuf
Quote:
Originally posted by <3BF
we keep them till the break down or wear out. Some cheap toys have only lasted a few months but most of them have lasted a year or more. In fact the majority of our toys are still going strong after multiple years of usage. Jelly are the worst ... more
Very true. Jelly (used to be my favorite for rabbits) always get sticky and melt in storage.
05/05/2012
Contributor: EvilHomer EvilHomer
Until they break, fail, get damaged, or information comes to light that the material might not be safe.

Even failure doesn't mean they get discarded, at least one of ours has been cracked open and had some wires re-soldered and put back into service.
05/05/2012
Contributor: its just me its just me
pretty much till they die. 0-o Ive had some last as long as 3years and others only last a few weeks.
05/05/2012
Contributor: Badass Badass
I try to keep them as long as possible.
05/05/2012
Contributor: toxie m toxie m
Forever? Until they don't work any more? Unless they are made of crappy materials that have a short life-span, I don't see a reason to ever get rid of toys after a set amount of time
05/05/2012
Contributor: wetone123 wetone123
Last night I threw away ALL my jelly toys. Will keep the high quality material vibrators until I wear them out!
05/05/2012
Contributor: vanilla&chocolate vanilla&chocolate
It really depends on the vibe...I care for them well, and use condoms with them when necessary. However, if one suddenly stops working, it goes into the trash.
05/05/2012
Contributor: tigertiger tigertiger
Quote:
Originally posted by carenautilus
I was reorganizing my toys the other day and pondering the life span of various kinds of toys. My vibrators definitely have the shortest life span (moving parts and all that), but even so, I was surprised by how long I'd had some of them. What ... more
idk i've never had to throw one away, and my oldest i've had for a year or two i think
05/05/2012
Contributor: Ilovelingerie Ilovelingerie
Quote:
Originally posted by carenautilus
I was reorganizing my toys the other day and pondering the life span of various kinds of toys. My vibrators definitely have the shortest life span (moving parts and all that), but even so, I was surprised by how long I'd had some of them. What ... more
I havent gotten rid of any yet.
05/05/2012
Contributor: Ryuson Ryuson
I've never had one die on me, but I've given away/sold a lot of them.
05/05/2012
Contributor: Stinkytofu10 Stinkytofu10
Quote:
Originally posted by carenautilus
I was reorganizing my toys the other day and pondering the life span of various kinds of toys. My vibrators definitely have the shortest life span (moving parts and all that), but even so, I was surprised by how long I'd had some of them. What ... more
It depends on the vibrator really.
05/05/2012
Contributor: KrazyKandy KrazyKandy
Im not sure what its name was, I think it was the harmonia G spot vibrator. I had it for less than a year and it stopped working but I kept it because it feels good as a dildo and because it was expensive.
05/05/2012
Contributor: DreamWolf DreamWolf
Depends...
05/05/2012
Contributor: Master DarkWolf Master DarkWolf
Other, I don't have any vibes, not into such toys.
05/05/2012
Contributor: Lano4ka Lano4ka
I depends on the toy I guess
05/05/2012
Contributor: carenautilus carenautilus
Quote:
Originally posted by Kitten has left the site
when they die. thats when i throw them away. makes me glad i got a glass dildo now
Oh yes, glass is AMAZING! I'm hoping to have quite a collection someday.
05/06/2012