by @For_Your_Eyes_Only_x, 07/10/23
Lovehoney Wild Ride Remote Control Warming Thrusting Sex Machine Set
The packaging, as always with Lovehoney, is informative and simplified. Everything I need to know is detailed on the box or within the safety guide included.
Upon unboxing, there are two dildos, the main machine, the charging cable, and a remote control. The dildos are both of a comfortable, non-intimidating size, with one being more realistic, and the other focussing on g-spot stimulation (and a little less realistic being bright blue!) Both are silicone so make for smooth insertion and play and are super easy to clean afterwards. The dildos purely slot into the machine and twist to lock into place. Easy.
The machine is simple enough to charge too, with the connector piercing the material between all the controls and being charged via a USB cable. The box states 300 minutes of charging time will give up to 60 minutes of play. 5 hours felt like a lot of charging time for potentially not much play time, and I made a slight mistake in taking it off charge before the 5 hours was up and attempting to fiddle with some of the controls out of curiosity and impatience. They didn’t work to their full potential so back on charge it went until 5 hours was up.
I got familiar with the controls. Holding the power button for a couple of seconds will turn it on (and again to turn off), and there’s a button with a sun on which controls the warming function. One press will activate it, however I found this takes a number of minutes to reach full warmth, and the warmth is only within the top half of the shaft where the element is; the head and the lower end of the shaft remain cold. You could probably get around this by submerging the toy in warm water straight before play however it didn’t affect play for me enough to feel I had to do this. Above is the thrusting function. There are 7 different patterns, from steady, consistent thrusts to stops and starts to waves. I always prefer the consistent thrusts however it’s fun to go through all the patterns and experiment. There’s a pattern for everyone! The final function controls the vibrations which you can use alongside the thrusting or on its own. Again, there are multiple options and I found all to be very effective.
I found with the slower speed there was a bit of resistance when in use and the machine sounded like it was struggling. With the faster functions this wasn’t too much of an issue.
The remote control is a very handy addition to the set. Rather than reaching around and fiddling with buttons that you can’t really see when in use, the remote boasts buttons to control the thrusts and vibrations. It’s simple to use and fits perfectly within your hand for comfortable use. 2 hours of charge enables 10 hours of play, so no complaints here!
If you’re looking for a subtle toy, I wouldn’t recommend this machine. It’s noisy! And not just a little bit. It’s also quite bulky in size (however well sized for a sex machine) so I’m mindful of where I keep it. A storage bag included would be very handy, however I will buy one as it’s currently stored in its box (which itself isn’t very subtle!)
The suction cup is easy to use however a little temperamental, so it’s advisable to experiment with which surfaces you want to use before you delve into play. I found it worked best suctioned to the laminate floor upright. I tried the wardrobe, side of the bed, side of the bath, and bedside table. Upright was definitely the preferred position to avoid the toy from losing suction.
The toy lasted for around 50 minutes for me, however this wasn’t consistent thrusting, just lots of experimenting and flicking through settings. For 5 hours of charge, I personally don’t think I got much playtime out of it, however the play that I did get was enjoyable. It was fun to play around with what works best for me so I know what settings and positions to try next time I charge and play.
Overall Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
Pros: choice of dildos, remote control, thrust and vibration settings, fun to experiment with
Cons: charging time, warming function could be improved, noisy, suction cup isn’t always effective
Bottom Line: takes a bit of getting used to to understand what works best, but is enjoyable!