I have a secret. It’s not really that much of a secret, actually. Some like it hot but.. I don’t. Not really. I am not a big fan of heat. I keep my AC on all the time. I hate to sweat. I spend too much time inside on hot summer days because I cannot handle the sun. So have I strayed from heating products. It has been years since I’ve used a heating lube that was not apart of some “his and hers” set. I have never tried warm temperature play. It just didn’t seem appealing. So it was really a bit out of character when I decided to try the Electric Infrared Massager (available at the Adult Toy Shoppe) but sometimes the character we have come to be isn’t the character we should always be, right?
The Electric Infrared Massager comes in a giant blister pack with a tacky insert, along with 5 different attachments for the vibrating side. This massager measures just shy of a foot at 11″ and the handle alone has a circumference of nearly 2″. The actual head has a diameter of 3.5″. The attachments all vary in size and shape but none are larger than the heating element.
The handle itself is about 8″ long and while the length does help offset the weight of the head, it’s still a bit unwieldy. The controls on the Electric Infrared Massager are located on the upper half of the handle, toward the shaft and consist of a single button witch slides between the Off, Lo and Hi settings. The button does not slide as smoothly as I would like. Perhaps it is because my hands are small but I find myself grasping the massager toward the other end of the handle (where it is thinner) and I am not able to reach the button without actually moving my hand. I would personally like to see the button moved down, the handle thinner or shortened 2 – 3 inches.
For the most part, the massager is encased in a hard plastic which is metallic red in appearance. The lower half of the shaft is textured which makes it easier to grasp and there are a few “details” in black plastic (like the area around the button which is labeled). This massager has a “flexible” neck which is made of accordion-like plastic. However, the flexibility is limited to maybe 10-15 degrees either way and that is even with an effort to put pressure on it. I would have preferred a truly flexible head like the one on the Miracle Massager.
The head is mostly spherical with one side providing the heating stimulation while attachments push on to the other. The heating element side is round and the element seems to be encased with a dark but translucent plastic. When the element is on, it can be seen glowing red through the plastic. The rounded design is broad but not entirely seamless. This end won’t be inserted but can still collect some gunk.
The other side of the head is flattened with a stout post in the center. Each attachment has a a round neck which just fits over this post. Attachments do not lock or click into place; they just fit snugly. There are two small holes in the connecting post so perhaps the attachments use a bit of suction as well. The attachments are not difficult to apply or remove, however.
One might thing that the attachments themselves have something to do with the heating characteristics of this vibrator but it’s not the case. The attachment side has no heating effect. On the other hand, the rounded, heating side does transmit some of the vibrations because they are focused in the head.
My biggest problem with this vibrator is that the functions are dependent. If you turn it on low vibrations, it will turn on high heat and vice versa. I see no reason why the heating element should be on when you use attachments (because it won’t be touching you anyway). Furthermore, it always felt like the heat was on high when the vibrations were also on high but this could be due to the massager heating up because of the vibrations. I actually found myself wanting to turn the vibrations on low and the heat on high even though this is what it is supposed to do.
Like many electric vibrators, this one is pretty strong. Maybe not the strongest ever but it beats out any battery operated toy I own. The lower setting is definitely deeper and more rumbly; the high setting sometimes is too high pitched for me and causes me to tickle uncomfortable. Surprisingly enough, the Electric Infrared Massager is not super loud. I don’t think it could be heard through a closed door (I couldn’t but my AC is a little loud).
I was not blown away by any of the attachments. I first tried the rounded foam attachment which was okay but didn’t transmit the vibrations amazingly. Also, I have no idea how sanitary the hard foam really is. In fact, all of the softer attachments are of some mystery material. Perhaps a soft rubber or TPR but I have no idea at the packaging doesn’t say. I assume the hard attachments are plastic but I could be wrong.
The single cone attachment will probably work well for folks who like pinpoint stimulation; although, I don’t. I thought the double cone attachment might surround my clit but, in reality, the points were too far away to hug it nicely. The “tickler” and “wide bumped” head are both as wide as the entire hide which makes them really bulky for clit stimulation. I guess my crotch is just not that wide. LOL However, I think that both of those attachments would work nicely for a body massage. Ultimately, I think this design is much better suited for actual massage than sexual stimulation.
I did enjoy the infrared heat, though. It doesn’t get too hot at all. Rather, it sort of feels the way the sun feels on your skin on a comfortable day, just warming you slightly. In fact, I prefer the warmth of the high setting. The reminiscence of a nice day actually makes me feel serene and the heat makes me super aware of the area it is on; I would assume it is drawing blood to the area. However, the head is still quite bulky for use in intimate areas.
The cord is fairly long: about 6′. I can easily use it on my bed because there is an outlet a few feet away but it’s not something which could be easily used outside, in a vehicle et cetera, at least, not without an extension cord. Of course, because this is a corded toy, it is not waterproof and should stay far away from the bathroom or pool. Cleaning would best be done with a damp cloth or toy wipe, not running water.
I didn’t know how much I could like heat until I tried the Electric Infrared Massager. However, I feel it would be a better investment if it were fine tuned so that the settings can be used independently and the controls are easier to reach.
Categories: Reviews, Vibrators
I tried anyway. I put the little nubby attachment on first after giving it a good scrubbing. From the side, it looks like a guy with a giant nose (a lot like this guy, actually). While the TPE attachments may be Phthalate-free, they freaking stink. I mean, pew! As suspected, the placement was awkwrd and the shape less than ideal for clitoral stimulation. I didn’t get off.
I’d like to say the massager itself was redeemed but it’s not because you can’t use it by itself. There’s a sticky-offy knobby thing that not only gets in the way but feels pretty unhygienic, too.The knob itself it unfinished so water can get into it. The same is true for the extensions. You have a little less room to get in there and dry things off when you clean it, which I don’t like.
