Pleasure can - storage container discontinued by Fun Factory - review by ghalik

I got the Pleasure Can because I wanted something discreet to hold toys during travel. Some toys come with their own bag, some come with locking features to prevent accidentally turning them on, but I thought this would be good for toys that don't fall into either of those categories. Unfortunately it does not hold any of my toys except bullets! The size is so small it makes me wonder what the people at Fun Factory were thinking because practically none of their toys will fit in here. If you're looking for something to hold a small bottle of lube or some condoms or very small toys, this might work for you. Otherwise, look for something larger.



The shape is an oval cylinder with the following dimensions:
external height: 6.5"
external width: 2.6 x 1.75"
internal height: 6"
internal width: 2.5" x 1.7"
volume: 20"^3

The Pleasure Can really is a can: it's made of what appears to be a sheet of steel or maybe some other iron alloy (magnets stick to it). The metal is pretty thin and will get dents if you toss it around, as mine has already. I think it would hold up well for travel if it's packed next to softer items. It feels like it would be hard to crush without quite a bit of force. The metal is kind of an odd choice for a sex toy container in my opinion but then again it won't break like wood or plastic can. It might rust, though mine has shown no signs of it. It feels like there might be a very thin finish of some sort that might prevent rust and scratches. I would recommend keeping it dry just in case.

The can opens with a zipper that goes all the way around the can 2/3 of the way to the top. The zipper is easy to use and I haven't had any issues with it sticking. The zipper is attached to the can by the lip of the can being folded over to pinch the zipper edge in place. It feels firmly attached, but if it ever comes loose it will be difficult to fix.

The decoration of the can is minimal; on the side it says "love yourself!" in red print and the zipper's red color complements it. The top has an embossed and colored Fun Factory logo which is also red. The only other markings are on the bottom of the can, where it gives Fun Factory's contact information including phone, email address, and web address. This is what makes it not so discreet. Anyone can figure out what this is meant to be and perhaps what it contains just by looking up Fun Factory if they don't already know it's a sexy toy company. The "love yourself!" is also a pretty big hint, but you could pass it off as one of those cheesy motivational products.

There is some padding on the inside of the can to protect the contents. The top has about an inch of plush foam and the bottom and sides have a very thin, non-plush foam lining. The foam lining the sides is easy to remove and replace, if desired. If you happened to spill lube or some other liquid in the can it would be possible to clean the sides and the side foam but not the top or bottom. The foam lining is probably enough padding to store more delicate toys like glass, but for travel I would recommend wrapping the toy with some other padding material before putting it in the can. For all other materials, the amount of padding in the can should be enough protection.

I have considered découpage-ing the can to make it more discreet and more attractive, but that won't fix the size issue. The only things I've found to fit are bullet vibrators (shown here is Salsa) and Sliquid's Ride lubricants (shown here is Ride Water Based). I may re-purpose this to hold double-pointed knitting needles. You could also use it to hold and protect other small items such as sunglasses.

I still haven't found a use for this. If it were a little more discreet, I might be more inclined to use it. When I clean out my closet, it will probably go.