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Contributor: eri86 eri86
If a toy comes in both a battery operated and rechargeable version, which would you get?

Spend less and pay for batteries. Or spend more and not have to buy batteries.

I'd rather spend more and get the rechargeable. Because depending on the life of the toy and how often you use it, buying batteries, in combination with the toy could potentially end up costing you more than the rechargeable toy.
06/01/2013
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Contributor: unfulfilled unfulfilled
I usually get the rechargeable version. I do use rechargeable batteries in my battery operated toys, but if I have the choice I go with rechargeable power source. Though I do prefer the power of plug-in toys.
06/01/2013
Contributor: laflauta laflauta
I would absolutely go for rechargeable. In my experience, rechargeable toys last a long time and I get a lot of use out of them. Batteries aren't cheap, so the cost, especially for my favorite toys, isn't a factor I consider.
06/01/2013
Contributor: *Camoprincess* *Camoprincess*
I usually get the rechargeable version of most everything now. I use to get battery powered everything but batteries get pretty expensive
06/01/2013
Contributor: SMichelle SMichelle
I would purchase the rechargeable version, unless the battery powered version were more powerful, or something like that.
06/01/2013
Contributor: Nezzie13 Nezzie13
It depends on the toy. I want the Mystic Wand Original for example, because Dangerous Lilly did a side by side review and it won out over its rechargeable and miniature siblings. Then there's some rechargeable vibes that don't have a very long play time, which is frustrating if you take a while to orgasm, and there's the fact that someday your beautiful luxury vibe won't hold a charge And will need to be replaced. And yet... those rechargeable vibes tend to much quieter than their battery-run counterparts, but wait, does that decrease in noise suggest less power?
Pros and cons, cons and pros.
06/01/2013
Contributor: PropertyOfPotter PropertyOfPotter
I'm all about the rechargeable toys!
06/01/2013
Contributor: KrissyNovacaine KrissyNovacaine
If it is a toy I know I will like then I buy the rechargeable. if I am not sure then I normally buy the lower end.
06/01/2013
Contributor: snowminx snowminx
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Originally posted by Nezzie13
It depends on the toy. I want the Mystic Wand Original for example, because Dangerous Lilly did a side by side review and it won out over its rechargeable and miniature siblings. Then there's some rechargeable vibes that don't have a very ... more
"and there's the fact that someday your beautiful luxury vibe won't hold a charge" That's what I'm worried about with buying a really expensive rechargeable one

I'd rather just buy a cheaper one and use rechargeable batteries. More play time, I can't leave toys out to charge for hours because I don't live alone, and you even have more options in toys.

People say batteries are so expensive but I payed only 25 for a charger and 4 AA and 4 AAA from eneloop on amazon which is a very good brand.

Take into consideration that you typically pay 20-50+ more for the ability to be rechargeable I think that's a pretty good deal since those batteries can be charged up to 1,500 times and I'm able to have a few sessions before they even need recharging on most toys.
06/01/2013
Contributor: SourAppleMartini SourAppleMartini
I really hate batteries. Even if the toy is cheaper, in a long haul with batteries it will end up costing a lot more than any rechargeable toy. Plus batteries are not environmentally friendly. Most of the toys I like are rechargeable anyway, so I never have a dilemma of choosing.
06/01/2013
Contributor: Rossie Rossie
I prefer rechargeable toys. Sadly, my latest purchase is a battery operated vibe, seemed like most of the new vibrators (except for the Jopen Envy series) are battery operated - if I insisted on buying rechargeables only - I'll probably end up with no new vibes!
06/02/2013
Contributor: PeaceToTheMiddleEast PeaceToTheMiddleEast
I only have two rechargeable toys at the moment. I would probably spend more and get the rechargeable one as well. I hate having to go out and get batteries and it sucks when you have little ones because they always need them. Even my rechargeable AA batteries get used a lot.
06/02/2013
Contributor: tami tami
Quote:
Originally posted by eri86
If a toy comes in both a battery operated and rechargeable version, which would you get?

Spend less and pay for batteries. Or spend more and not have to buy batteries.

I'd rather spend more and get the rechargeable. Because ... more
rechargeable
06/02/2013