The best sex machine for most people is the Lovense Sex Machine, a thrusting machine with adjustable tilt, an adjustable stroke of up to 4.5 inches, a top speed of 300 strokes per minute, and a wired remote or the Lovense app to drive it. If you want to start small, try our Lux Fetish Compact Sex Machine; if you want to ride, or to strap a partner down in front of the motor, get a saddle or a furniture rig.
Quick vocabulary check: a sex machine and a fucking machine are the same thing, a motor that moves a dildo for you. You set the angle, depth and speed, then lie back, bend over or climb on, and it holds its rhythm until you've had enough.
These are serious purchases, $168.95 at the low end and $1,653.00 at the top, so this guide starts with which type of machine fits your body, your room and your kind of play. Then come the nine picks, one job each, and the setup steps that make the first session good instead of awkward. Browse the whole shelf in our sex machines collection.
What’s in this guide
- Quick comparison
- How we chose
- Types of sex machine
- Thrust or vibrate?
- The 9 best sex machines
- Attachments and Vac-U-Lock
- How to set up and use a sex machine safely
- Lube for sex machines
- Anal with a sex machine
- Sex machines for couples and bondage
- Sex machines for women, men and every body
- Not ready for a full machine?
- Cleaning and storage
- Sex machine FAQ
- More guides
Quick comparison
Every number below comes from the product page; where a listing doesn't give one, the cell says Not listed.
| Pick | Best for | Motion | Speed (as listed) | Power | Control | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lovense Sex Machine | Most people; app control | Thrusts | 300 strokes per minute (max) | Not listed | Wired remote or Lovense app | $1,039.00 |
| Lux Fetish Compact | Starting small; travel | Thrusts | Not listed | Rechargeable | Wireless remote or on-unit controls | $168.95 |
| Dicktator 2.0 | Your own furniture | Thrusts | Up to 195 RPM | Wall power | Multi-speed dial | $1,100.00 |
| Bucking Saddle | Riding with thrust and vibration | Thrusts and vibrates | Thrust: 10 speeds. Vibration: 3 speeds, 7 patterns | Wall power | Battery remote, range up to 32 ft | $1,206.00 |
| LoveBotz 50x Saddle Pro | Heavy-duty vibrating ride | Vibrates only | Not listed | Wall power | Controller knobs | $1,653.00 |
| Deluxe Bangin' Bench | A bench plus a machine that comes off | Thrusts | 195 strokes per minute (max) | Wall power | Wired remote, variable-speed dial | $974.95 |
| Obedience Chair with Sex Machine | Bondage bench | Thrusts | Up to 195 RPM | 24V | Corded handheld remote | $1,392.00 |
| Ultimate Obedience Chair | Reclining bondage chair | Thrusts | Up to 195 RPM | Wall power | Corded handheld dial | $1,567.00 |
| Ultimate Enforcer Tower | Standing bondage tower | Thrusts | Up to 195 RPM | Wall power | Variable-speed dial | $937.95 |
How we chose
- In stock today. These nine are every sex machine we carry with real stock right now.
- Facts from the product page only. We did not test these machines, and we won't pretend we did. Every speed, stroke, size and weight limit comes from each machine's own listing; when a listing says nothing, we write Not listed.
- One job per pick. App control, a small first machine, a clamp-on frame, two kinds of saddle, a bench, two bondage chairs and a standing tower.
- A spread of types and prices. From a $168.95 compact to a $1,653.00 saddle.
Types of sex machine
Sex machines come in four basic shapes. The right one depends less on the motor than on your space, your budget, and whether you want to be fucked, to ride, or to be tied down while it happens.
| Type | How it works | Picks | Suits | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compact thruster | A small motor body on a suction-cup base | Lux Fetish Compact | Little space, travel, a first try | $168.95 |
| Full-size and frame machine | A bigger thrusting unit you adjust and aim | Lovense Sex Machine, Dicktator 2.0 | Deep, steady fucking in many positions | $1,039.00 to $1,100.00 |
| Ride-on saddle | You straddle it; it vibrates, thrusts or both | Bucking Saddle, Saddle Pro | Riding, grinding, your hips in charge | $1,206.00 to $1,653.00 |
| Furniture with a machine | A bench, chair or tower with a machine mounted to it | Deluxe Bangin' Bench, Obedience Chair, Ultimate Obedience Chair, Ultimate Enforcer | A partner, a spare corner, restraint | $937.95 to $1,567.00 |
Compact thrusters are the entry point. The Lux Fetish Compact is rechargeable and, per its listing, portable and easy to transport: the answer if you searched for a mini or portable sex machine. The trade-off is that it gives no speed or stroke figures.
Full-size and frame machines are bigger thrusting units you adjust and aim. The Lovense Sex Machine weighs 27.5 pounds; the Dicktator 2.0 stands 39 inches tall and clamps to your furniture. Both suit being properly fucked on all fours, on your back, or with your hips at the end of the mattress.
Ride-on saddles flip the control: your hips decide depth, angle and pressure, a natural fit if you already come from grinding on a pillow or a partner's thigh.
Furniture with a machine holds a body in position and puts the motor exactly where it's needed. It takes the most space and the most planning.
Thrust or vibrate?
Thrusting machines move a dildo in and out of you. Seven of our nine list thrusting alone: the Lovense Sex Machine, the Lux Fetish Compact, the Dicktator 2.0 and all four furniture rigs. You get fucked, stroke after stroke, with zero effort from your hips.
Vibrating ride-ons buzz through the attachment instead. The Saddle Pro's listing describes deep, rumbly vibration set by knobs on the controller, and no thrusting at all. You supply the motion by rocking, grinding or bouncing, which is exactly right if your clit or the base of your cock is what gets you there.
Both in one is the Bucking Saddle: 10 speeds of thrust plus vibration (3 speeds, 7 patterns), all on one remote. Fit the clitoral pad and grind, or swap to a shaft and let it thrust up into you.
Reading the speed numbers. Listings state speed three ways, and we don't convert between them:
- RPM: the Dicktator 2.0, Obedience Chair, Ultimate Obedience Chair and Ultimate Enforcer each list a top speed of 195 RPM.
- Strokes per minute: the Lovense Sex Machine lists a maximum of 300, the Deluxe Bangin' Bench a maximum of 195.
- Numbered settings: the Bucking Saddle lists 10 thrusting speeds. The Lux Fetish Compact and the Saddle Pro give no figure.
We don't rank one unit against another. Depth and a slow start matter more than the top number anyway, and you control both.
The 9 best sex machines
| Pick | Best for | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lovense Sex Machine | Most people; app control | $1,039.00 |
| 2. Lux Fetish Compact | Starting small; least spend | $168.95 |
| 3. Dicktator 2.0 | Your own furniture | $1,100.00 |
| 4. Bucking Saddle | Riding: thrust and vibration | $1,206.00 |
| 5. Saddle Pro | Riding: vibration, heavy duty | $1,653.00 |
| 6. Deluxe Bangin' Bench | Bench with a removable machine | $974.95 |
| 7. Obedience Chair | Bondage bench | $1,392.00 |
| 8. Ultimate Obedience Chair | Reclining bondage chair | $1,567.00 |
| 9. Ultimate Enforcer | Standing bondage tower | $937.95 |
1. Lovense Sex Machine: best for most people and best app-controlled
If you want one dedicated fucking machine that does most jobs well, start here. Two adjustments change everything: the tilt angle, so you can aim it for your position, and the stroke length, which goes up to 4.5 inches, so you decide how much of the attachment travels. It tops out at 300 strokes per minute, and at 27.5 pounds it's built to stay planted.
Control is the other reason it leads: the wired remote in bed, or the Lovense app, which brings long-distance control (a partner across town can run it) and multimedia sync. The box holds two silicone attachments, two Vac-U-Lock adapters and a storage bag, and it works with Vac-U-Lock dildos. Power source is not listed. $1,039.00.
Get the Lovense Sex Machine here.
2. Lux Fetish Compact: best compact machine, and the least expensive
Not ready to give a machine its own corner? This is the low-commitment way in: a small, rechargeable thruster sitting on a round base with a suction cup, plus a knob at the base that tilts it to your angle. Run it from the included wireless remote or from the controls on the unit.
Two silicone attachments come with it, one of them veined, and both come off for washing. The listing gives 6.75 inches insertable and a 1.5-inch diameter, a friendly first size; speed and stroke length are not listed. At $168.95 it's the least expensive pick in this guide by a wide margin.
Get the Lux Fetish Compact here.
3. Dicktator 2.0: best for clamping to your own furniture
This is the machine for people who already own a bench, a chair, a cage or a swing and want a motor that works with it. It stands on its own floor base, and an arm reaches out and clamps it to your furniture. Raise or lower the machine on its stand (the rig is 39 inches tall) and angle it to your position; its listing puts setup at under five minutes.
A multi-speed dial runs it up to 195 RPM, and suction cups on the heavy-duty base grip the floor. The dildo it ships with is thick, veined TPE, firm with some flex: 5.5 inches insertable with a 2.4-inch thrust, on a steel frame that runs on wall power. Two rules from its page: clamp the arm securely before play, and keep petroleum-based products off the TPE. $1,100.00.
4. Bucking Saddle: best ride-on that thrusts and vibrates
For plenty of bodies, riding is the most natural way to take a machine: you're on top, your thighs steer, and you can lift off whenever you like. You sit astride the Bucking Saddle and it works under you, with 10 thrust speeds; the vibration side offers 7 patterns across 3 speeds. Its battery remote works from as far as 32 feet away, so keep it yourself or pass it to a partner.
Four silicone attachments fit through a Vac-U-Lock adapter: one smooth clit pad for grinding with nothing inside you, a cock-shaped shaft, a ribbed shaft shaped to reach a G-spot or prostate, plus a round head for penetration. It runs on wall power (AC 100 to 240V), has a carry strap on each end, and measures 19.5 by 14.5 by 12.5 inches. The remote's AAA battery isn't included, the listing says water-based lube only, and no weight limit is listed. $1,206.00.
5. Saddle Pro: best vibrating ride-on for heavy-duty riding
Know what it is before you buy: the Saddle Pro vibrates, and it does not thrust. You straddle a solid base, grip with your thighs and ride, while deep, rumbly vibration runs through the attachment you picked. Speed and pattern are set on the controller's knobs; the listing doesn't say how many.
The frame is rated to 485 pounds, the highest listed weight limit in this guide. Four silicone attachments cover inside and outside play: a dildo, a double-penetration attachment, a round ball and a grinding nub, with listed insertable lengths of 5.5 inches for the dildo and the round one, 5 inches for the dual-penetration dildo and 2.8 inches listed for anal. Side rings take cuffs, tethers, rope or chain; it takes wall power and measures 15.3 by 13.4 by 10.25 inches. $1,653.00.
6. Deluxe Bangin' Bench: best bench with a removable machine
Two pieces in one: a bench you ride and a machine that lifts off it. Fit the elastic straps for a bouncy, grindy ride, or swap in the padded PU-leather cushions and mount the machine to the frame. The dildo adjusts from upright under you to tipped forward or back, and you can ride facing either way. Off the bench, the machine works by itself on a chair, a table or the floor.
Plugged into the wall, it reaches 195 strokes per minute at the top of a variable-speed dial on a wired remote. The veined TPE dildo runs 6.75 inches end to end (5.5 of them insertable) and 1.8 inches at its widest, with a 2.36-inch thrust. The steel structure holds up to 220 pounds, on a 20 by 21.5 inch footprint, 15 to 18.5 inches high. $974.95.
Get the Deluxe Bangin' Bench here.
7. Obedience Chair: best bondage bench with a machine
Restraint and hands-free penetration in one piece. The Obedience Chair is an adjustable bondage bench with padded, adjustable rests for the arms, legs and torso, quick-release buckles at the arms, legs and torso, and a removable U-shaped facerest. Strap a partner in and hand the work to the motor, or strap yourself in with one hand free for the corded remote.
The machine bolts onto the frame and drives the included silicone dildo with an adjustable thrust angle and a top speed of 195 RPM. That dildo is 7.2 inches insertable and 1.75 inches at its widest, with a 2.4-inch thrust, and the machine is Vac-U-Loc compatible, so any Vac-U-Loc dildo can take its place. The bench supports up to 400 pounds and measures 59.7 by 28.7 by 40 inches; power is listed as 24V. $1,392.00.
8. Ultimate Obedience Chair: best reclining bondage chair
The backrest is the point. It moves from upright to fully laid back: pose a partner sitting up, half-reclined with hips tipped forward to open up G-spot angles, or all the way back with legs up, then strap them in and let the machine take over. There's PVC-leather padding on the seat, the backrest and the leg rests, nylon straps on quick-release ABS buckles, and two D-rings on the sides for cuffs.
The machine mounts at the middle of the chair and thrusts at up to 195 RPM from a corded handheld dial, and it lifts off when you want the chair by itself. Its included dildo is TPE, 5.5 inches insertable with a 2.36-inch thrust, so petroleum-based lube stays away. The chair runs on wall power, holds up to 440 pounds on a wood-and-iron frame, and stands 57 inches high and 21.5 inches wide. $1,567.00.
Get the Ultimate Obedience Chair here.
9. Ultimate Enforcer: best standing bondage tower
A whole scene in one box. The Ultimate Enforcer is a standing steel tower, 76.5 inches tall overall, with five D-ring attachment points, and it arrives with the thrusting machine, two silicone dildos, a collar, cuffs for wrists and ankles, carabiners and base adapters. Cuff your partner upright, clip them to the tower, and the motor takes it from there. The tower's height and width adjust, and so do the cuffs.
The machine reaches 195 RPM at the top of its variable-speed dial and plugs into the wall. Both dildos are Vac-U-Lock, and either one fits the machine or the fixed and adjustable bases, so a second dildo can join in for double penetration. Thrust length and weight limit are not listed. Steel and ABS plastic make up the frame, it measures 29.5 by 33.5 by 76.5 inches, and at $937.95 it costs the least of the four furniture rigs.
Get the Ultimate Enforcer here.
Attachments and Vac-U-Lock
Think of Vac-U-Lock as a standard plug-in mount. The attachment has a hollow socket in its base, the machine or an adapter has a matching plug, and the two push together and hold by a snug fit. The Lovense Sex Machine and Obedience Chair listings say they take any Vac-U-Lock dildo, so you can size up, size down or change texture without buying another machine.
Four of the nine list it: the Lovense Sex Machine, the Bucking Saddle, the Obedience Chair (spelled Vac-U-Loc on its page) and the Ultimate Enforcer. The other five don't mention it, so don't assume it. Here's what each ships with:
| Pick | Comes with | Vac-U-Lock | Stroke or thrust | Insertable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lovense Sex Machine | 2 silicone attachments, 2 Vac-U-Lock adapters, storage bag | Yes | Stroke up to 4.5" | Not listed |
| Lux Fetish Compact | 2 silicone attachments (one veined), wireless remote | Not listed | Not listed | 6.75", 1.5" diameter |
| Dicktator 2.0 | TPE dildo | Not listed | 2.4" thrust | 5.5" |
| Bucking Saddle | 4 silicone attachments: clit pad, cock-shaped, ribbed, round head | Yes, via adapter | Not listed | Not listed |
| Saddle Pro | 4 silicone attachments: dildo, double, ball, nub | Not listed | None (vibration) | 2.8" to 5.5" |
| Deluxe Bangin' Bench | TPE dildo, elastic straps, padded cushions | Not listed | 2.36" thrust | 5.5" (1.8" widest) |
| Obedience Chair | Silicone dildo | Yes (Vac-U-Loc) | 2.4" thrust | 7.2" (1.75" widest) |
| Ultimate Obedience Chair | TPE dildo | Not listed | 2.36" thrust | 5.5" |
| Ultimate Enforcer | 2 silicone dildos, a collar, cuffs, carabiners, base adapters | Yes | Not listed | Not listed |
How to set up and use a sex machine safely
A sex machine is a motor with no idea where your body ends. Ten minutes of setup fixes that.
- Choose a stable, level floor. Hard flooring (a rug defeats suction cups), room to kneel or lie in front of the machine, and a cord that reaches the outlet without stretching.
- Brace it before anyone gets on. The Dicktator 2.0 listing is explicit: clamp the stabilizing arm securely first. The Lux Fetish Compact's suction cup needs a flat, clean surface. Push the machine by hand; if it rocks or slides, fix that now.
- Set angle and height with the power off. Line the attachment up, then get into position to check. Never change the angle or height while it's moving.
- Do a dry run. Switch on with nobody in front, at the lowest setting, and watch how far the attachment travels.
- Lube the attachment and you. Coat the whole attachment, warm up with fingers or a smaller toy, and add lube at your entrance.
- Set depth by distance. Start far enough back that only the tip goes in at the deepest point of the stroke, then move closer an inch at a time. On the Lovense Sex Machine you can also shorten the stroke.
- Start at the lowest speed and a shallow depth. Stay there for a few minutes.
- Keep the stop with the receiver. Whoever is being fucked holds the remote, or can reach the dial or switch without moving. If a partner drives, agree on a stop word, check in out loud, and power off the moment it's said.
- Build one thing at a time. Speed or depth, never both at once.
- Stop at sharp pain. A stretch that eases with more lube or a slower pace is fine; sharp pain means stop. Pain that doesn't fade, or any bleeding, is a reason to talk to your doctor.
Wall-powered machines and water do not mix. No machines in the shower or tub, no drinks on the motor housing, and unplug before you clean (the Deluxe Bangin' Bench listing says so too).
Weight limits, as listed: Saddle Pro 485 pounds, Ultimate Obedience Chair 440, Obedience Chair 400, Deluxe Bangin' Bench 220. The Bucking Saddle and Ultimate Enforcer list none.
Sex machine positions that work
The G-spot and the prostate both sit on the front wall, the belly side, a couple of inches inside. Aim toward the belly and you're aiming at them.
- On all fours. Machine behind you, attachment angled slightly down toward your belly. Raise or lower the Dicktator 2.0 on its stand to match your hips, and pad your knees.
- On your back, legs up. Machine between your legs, tilted up, a pillow under your hips. Hold your knees, or recline the Ultimate Obedience Chair all the way.
- Edge of the bed. Ass at the edge, machine on the floor angled up into you. Scooting is the fastest depth control there is.
- Riding. On a saddle, lean forward to press your clit or the base of your cock into it, or lean back to tip a shaft toward your front wall. On the Deluxe Bangin' Bench, try both directions.
Your hands are free, so use them: a vibrator on your clit, a hand on your cock, nipple play, or your partner's mouth.
When it isn't working
- It slips out on the back stroke: move an inch closer.
- It hits too deep: move back before you touch the speed.
- It drags or burns: stop and add lube. Friction is a lube problem first, a speed problem second.
- The machine creeps: stop, clean and re-seat the suction cups or tighten the clamp, and move to a firmer floor.
- It's missing the spot: change your angle, not the speed. Arch your back, round it, or add a pillow.
- You go numb: slow down, take a break, and add clit or cock play. Numbness that doesn't fade is a reason to talk to your doctor.
Lube for sex machines
A machine strokes faster and longer than a hand, so it goes through lube fast.
- Water-based is the default. It's safe with every attachment material here, silicone and TPE alike, and with condoms. It's also what the Bucking Saddle listing asks for: water-based only.
- Silicone lube needs care. It lasts longer, but it can damage silicone attachments, and six of our nine picks ship with silicone. Patch-test a hidden spot first, or stay with water-based.
- Keep petroleum away from TPE. The Dicktator 2.0 and Ultimate Obedience Chair listings both say so, and the Deluxe Bangin' Bench dildo is TPE too. Skip oil-based lubes as well: oil breaks down latex condoms and soft materials.
- Reapply early and often. Coat the attachment before you start, then again every few minutes or the moment you feel drag.
Our guide to lube and sex toys explains why material matters, the lube collection is the place to shop, and our best anal lubes are the ones to keep beside a machine you plan to take in your ass.
Anal with a sex machine
An anal sex machine is just a dildo machine pointed at a different hole, and any body can enjoy it; with a prostate, a slow, steady stroke against it is a very good reason to own one. The rules are stricter, because your ass makes no lube of its own and a motor can't feel resistance.
- Warm up first. Fingers or a small plug before any machine. A bathroom trip and a shower are enough prep for most people; rinsing first is optional.
- Use the slimmest attachment you have. The Lux Fetish Compact lists a 1.5-inch diameter, and the Saddle Pro lists a 2.8-inch insertable length for anal.
- Lube both, generously, and reapply. Ideally a thick water-based gel, every few minutes.
- Lowest speed, shallowest depth, angle checked before power on. Aim slightly toward the belly side, where the prostate sits a couple of inches in.
- Set depth so it can never go too far. Anything in your ass needs a base that stays outside. A machine-mounted attachment is fixed to the machine, so set your distance so that even at full stroke it never goes further than is comfortable, remember that rocking back onto it adds depth, and check it's firmly seated first.
- Never force it, and stop at sharp pain. If an attachment ever comes off its mount inside you and you can't easily remove it, get medical help right away.
- Wash before switching holes. Never let an attachment go from your ass to a pussy or a mouth without washing it or changing its condom.
For the right bottle, see our anal lube and toys guide. New to it? Our beginner's guide to anal training builds you up before a machine gets involved.
Sex machines for couples and bondage
A machine is a third set of hips in the room. Give your partner the remote so they set the pace, then kiss, play with nipples, or get head while it fucks you. The Lovense app adds long-distance control, so a partner in another city can drive the Lovense Sex Machine. More toys for two are in our couples sex toys.
Then there's the bondage fuck machine: the Obedience Chair straps a partner to a padded bench, the Ultimate Obedience Chair reclines them, and the Ultimate Enforcer cuffs them upright, while the Deluxe Bangin' Bench simply leaves room for a partner below the rider. The Saddle Pro's side rings take cuffs or tethers, and for saddle machines there's the Forced Orgasm Belt: a 4-inch-wide belt sized 26 to 37 inches around, plus saddle straps adjustable between 12.75 and 20 inches that fasten with lobster clips. It's the belt only ($88.95), so check how it will attach to your saddle.
"Forced orgasm" is a consensual kink between adults who agreed to it beforehand. The "forced" is the fantasy; the agreement is real. Keep it that way:
- Agree before anyone is restrained. Limits, speeds, how long the scene runs, and a stop word: "red" means stop, "yellow" means slow down.
- Add a non-verbal stop. Anyone who can't speak, such as someone gagged, holds a ball or a set of keys and drops it to stop. If they stop answering check-ins, power off and check on them.
- The restrained person's "stop" ends it instantly. The partner running the machine keeps a hand on the control: power off first, questions after.
- Stay in the room. Don't walk away from someone who's tied down, not even to grab a drink.
- Check the cuffs. Two fingers should slide under each one, and hands and feet should stay warm and keep their color. Tingling, numbness or cold means loosen them now.
- Know your exits. The Obedience Chair has quick-release buckles and the Ultimate Obedience Chair quick-release straps; on the tower, practice unclipping the carabiners before you start. In standing bondage, keep their knees soft, and if they feel dizzy or faint, power off, unclip them and help them sit.
- Share attachments safely. Sharing a dildo between bodies can pass on STIs, so wash it in between or put a fresh condom on it.
Pair a rig with our best bondage kits, read BDSM 101 before your first scene, and plan the comedown with our BDSM aftercare guide. Browse BDSM toys and bondage gear, or more benches and chairs in sex furniture.
Sex machines for women, men and every body
Looking for a sex machine for women? All nine picks are dildo machines, and a dildo machine is for anyone who wants penetration, vaginal or anal, whatever their body or gender. If your clit runs the show, the Bucking Saddle's clitoral pad and the Saddle Pro's nub are made for grinding, and on any thruster, a vibrator on your clit is a classic.
Looking for a sex machine for men? If you want to be fucked, the same nine apply, and a stroke angled at the prostate is the draw. If you want a machine for your cock, that's a stroker, a different product.
The LoveBotz Milker Deluxe strokes and sucks, with a rubber-lined sleeve close to 9 inches long for the whole shaft, a smaller cup for the head, a clit or nipples, and a dial for speed. $1,456.00. For more, see our best automatic strokers and best blowjob machines.
Trans and nonbinary bodies follow the same rule: choose by what you want filled or stroked, not by the label on the box.
Not ready for a full machine?
Four figures is a lot to spend on a hunch. The Lux Fetish Compact (pick 2) is a hands-free thruster at $168.95.
Or try a handheld thruster first: our Master Series 8X Auto Pounder is a silicone thrusting and vibrating dildo you hold by its grippy handle, with 3 speeds of thrust and 8 vibration modes, a 1-inch thrust, 7.5 inches insertable and 1.65 inches at the widest. It recharges by USB and is rated IPX5, splash only: rinse it, never soak it. Its listing says avoid silicone-based lube. $78.95.
You aim it, so it isn't hands-free, but it tells you fast whether you love being pounded by a motor. Our best thrusting dildos guide explains where handheld toys end and machines begin, and the thrusting dildos collection has the rest of the handheld shelf.
Cleaning and storage
Clean up right after the session, while the lube is still wet.
- Attachments: wash after every use, off the machine where they detach. The listings say: the Bucking Saddle, warm soapy water plus a toy cleaner; the Ultimate Enforcer, toy cleaner with warm water; the Obedience Chair, mild soap with warm water; the Ultimate Obedience Chair's TPE dildo, a spray of toy cleaner, then a dry-off.
- Upholstery: wipe the Deluxe Bangin' Bench's PU leather down with toy cleaner on a damp cloth, and machine-wash or soak its elastic straps. The Obedience Chair bench gets a wipe with toy cleaner.
- Electronics stay dry. Unplug first, and keep motors, cords and remotes away from water.
- Dry, then store. Let every attachment dry fully and store them apart from each other, away from heat and sunlight. The Lovense Sex Machine comes with a storage bag.
For care by material, see our dildo care guide.
Sex machine FAQ
What is the best sex machine?
For most people, the Lovense Sex Machine ($1,039.00): adjustable tilt, a stroke of up to 4.5 inches, a top speed of 300 strokes per minute, and a wired remote or the Lovense app. Start small with the Lux Fetish Compact ($168.95), ride the Bucking Saddle, or restrain a partner on a furniture rig.
What is a sex machine?
A sex machine, also called a fucking machine, is a motor that moves a dildo for you. Most thrust it in and out; ride-on saddles can vibrate instead or do both. You set the angle, depth and speed, and it keeps going hands-free, solo or with a partner on the remote.
Are sex machines safe?
They can be, with careful setup. Brace the machine on a stable, level floor, set the angle with the power off, start slow and shallow, keep the stop with the receiver, use plenty of the right lube, and stop at sharp pain. Pain that doesn't fade, or any bleeding, means talk to your doctor.
How do you use a sex machine?
Brace or clamp it on a stable floor and set the angle with the power off. Lube the attachment and yourself, start far enough back that only the tip goes in at full stroke, and switch on at the lowest speed. Then move closer or speed up, one change at a time, remote in hand.
What is the best sex machine for beginners?
The Lux Fetish Compact: rechargeable, a suction-cup base with an angle knob, a wireless remote, and two silicone attachments, with 6.75 inches insertable and a 1.5-inch diameter listed, for $168.95. If you'd rather buy once, the Lovense Sex Machine's adjustable stroke lets you start short and go longer later.
What is the best sex machine for women?
Any of our nine: all are dildo machines, for anyone who wants penetration, within any listed weight limit. If you love riding or need clit stimulation to come, the Bucking Saddle has a clitoral grinding pad and also thrusts. For being fucked on your back or on all fours, start with the Lovense Sex Machine.
Is there a sex machine for men?
Yes, two kinds. If you want to be fucked, you can use a dildo machine anally, following the anal rules above, with a stroke angled toward the prostate. If you want a machine on your cock, you want a stroker, which is a different product; our best automatic strokers and best blowjob machines guides cover those.
Can you use a sex machine for anal?
Yes, with stricter rules. Warm up, use a slim attachment and lots of thick water-based lube, start at the lowest speed and a shallow depth, and check the angle before switching on. Set your distance so it can never go deeper than is comfortable, never force it, and stop at sharp pain.
What lube should you use with a sex machine?
Water-based lube. It's safe with every attachment material here and with condoms, and the Bucking Saddle listing asks for it. Silicone lube can damage silicone attachments, and petroleum products damage TPE, the material of the Dicktator 2.0, Deluxe Bangin' Bench and Ultimate Obedience Chair dildos. Reapply often.
What does Vac-U-Lock mean?
Vac-U-Lock is a standard plug-in mount: a socket in the attachment's base pushes onto a matching plug on the machine or an adapter, so dildos swap on and off. Here, the Lovense Sex Machine, Bucking Saddle, Obedience Chair (spelled Vac-U-Loc) and Ultimate Enforcer list it. Don't assume it for the others.
Can couples use a sex machine?
Yes. One partner runs the remote while the other takes the machine, or you add kissing, oral and touching while it works, and the Lovense app adds long-distance control. The two chairs and the tower are built for restraint: agree on limits and a stop word first, and stay with a restrained partner throughout.
How much does a sex machine cost?
The nine in this guide run from $168.95 for the Lux Fetish Compact to $1,653.00 for the Saddle Pro, with the Lovense Sex Machine at $1,039.00 and the furniture rigs between $937.95 and $1,567.00. Above the Lux Fetish Compact, the extra money buys app control, a frame, a saddle or furniture.
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