Review of the Fukuoku 9000

After hearing so much about the Fukuoku 9000, I figured it was about time I tried it out myself. Thanks to Babeland, I got the Fukuoku 9000 a couple weeks ago. It’s actually purple. I had no idea it came in purple since the site only has pictures of the white/blue one. Through a little research, I found out there are loads of colors that the Fukuoku 9000 comes in. Babeland’s product page says “Color may vary”, so I guess it’s just the luck of the draw on which color you get.

Of course, being purple didn’t bother me. I actually have a thing for purple toys. Still, upon opening the package, the little sleeves smelled sort of rubbery. Strange… I washed them and they still smelled. I contemplated whether the smell could be from the leather pouch, but that just didn’t make sense. I was sure that the site said the Fukuoku 9000 sleeves are silicone. I checked. It did.

Next step? Contact Babeland’s livehelp. As always, Babeland was very helpful. They took my email down and would let me know as soon as the manufacturer got back to them about the material. I received an email a few days later that the manufacturer said for sure that it is silicone. By that time, the rubbery smell had dissipated.

What did I do while I waited for a reply? Research.

I really wanted to find out what “fukuoku” meant. Now, I’ve studied Japanese for 4 years and I have no idea what it means. :p I don’t even know if it’s made by a Japanese company (I doubt it since there’s some busty American bimbo on the package). In the process of trying to figure out what it could mean, I figured I’d just try to find out what the Japanese word for “fuck” is. I came up with 性交 (seikoo), which is a cleaner way of saying sexual intercourse than “fuck” is.

I also came across a couple interesting kanji (not real kanji!!!):

And there’s also a picture of a rather interesting book… Too bad I can’t see the hurigana to figure out what it says…

I’ve also found out the the Fukuoku line is an As Seen on TV product. How does that affect my opinion of it? Well, pretty much all of our As Seen on TV purchases have been junk, but I wanted to give this toy a fair trial.

As you can see from the picture, the Fukuoku 9000 attaches to the fingertip with two hinged flaps that adjust to pretty much any finger size. Rather pudgy finger->

The hinged flaps clamp tight enough to hold the Fukuoku on, but they’re gentle enough not to cut off the circulation to the tip of your finger.

It comes with three texture sleeves:

Clitoral Use: I can’t say that the textures do too much for my clit. I suppose a good part of it is because I’m just used to stronger vibes and more prominent textures. This little vibe leaves me wanting more, and not in a good way. It’s just not a strong enough vibe for me to get off easily with. I’m too spoiled by the turbo vibes of my Candy Vibe.

Vaginal Use: Tickling the labia with it would be fine (and does feel good), but be gentle if you decide to try to insert it. Probably wouldn’t be a good idea, but I guess you could try if you keep things shallow and gentle.

Nipple Use: Feels good. I prefer the bulls eye sleeve or the dotty starburst sleeve.

Penis Use: Well, I already knew that my hubby isn’t that big on vibes on his penis. Still, it’s enough to get a little moan out of him while he’s asleep (Yes, I like to strike at night like a succubus on the prowl). I used the one with the 3 lines for that.

Perineum Use: Good with any of the sleeves. Doesn’t really seem to make a difference which one you use. It’s all good. Definitely like it for perineum usage.

General Body Use: Nice for very sensitive areas of my body like my neck, spine, and shoulder blades. A whole hand of them would provide a very nice massage. I’m guessing that’s why Fukuoku made a glove.(<- Yes, I know that link doesn’t work, but that’s the link to the Fukuoku glove that Babeland has on their site here. I’ve been told they’re working to fix that.)

Anal Use: Feels good for rimming, but DO NOT insert the Fukuoku 9000 anally! I’m serious. You don’t want the sleeves coming off or, even worse, the entire Fukuoku 9000 coming off and getting lost in your tush.

Also included is a carrying case. (Always best to wash your cases before putting clean toys away in them. You never know what conditions your cases were made in.) It seems to be leather. Smells like it. There’s a loop on the back which makes me assume that it’s meant to be put on your belt. I think I might feel a bit silly carrying it around on my belt. Well, maybe you could carry it on your garter belt and flash someone with it.

Control: There’s one little switch on the side of the Fukuoku 9000 which can easily be turned on or off by the thumb on the same hand you’re using it on. There’s only one speed, so the switch is only good for “on” or “off”.

Vibration Level: 3/5 Average. Good for most, but it doesn’t come close to my beloved Candy Vibe. Now, that has a good buzz to it!

Noise Level: 2/5 It’s about the sound of a cell phone set to vibrate mode. You could probably hear it under the covers. Behind a closed door? Maybe. A little music could drown it out easily, though.

Batteries: Two watch batteries (comes with 4)

-Getting the batteries out: Just press down a bit and slide the door off the battery compartment. Replace batteries. Replace door. You’re ready to go!

Size: 1-1/2″ x 1″

Material: Silicone and hard plastic

Cleaning: Since the sleeves are silicone, you can boil them or place them in a 10% bleach solution and rinse thoroughly. Silicone can also be sterilized in the dishwasher, but good luck finding these if you throw them in your cycle. For the actual Fukuoku 9000, I’d say wipe it down with toy cleansing cloths or maybe a little alcohol.

Packaging: Darn busty bimbos. Shredded the minute I got it open. Raunchy packaging makes products look so cheap and trashy. Plus, you don’t want anyone you know finding that in the trash.

Pros: 3 textured silicone sleeves, 4 batteries provided, protective case provided, good amount of vibes, small and discreet (Just tell them it’s a temple massager for your migraines or something), good for stimulating numerous areas

Cons: trashy packaging, I’m too used to a stronger vibe to use this on my clit

Summary: 5/5 Other than the trashy packaging bothering me, it’s a nice little sex toy. For an As Seen on TV product, it’s gone past my expectations. And even though it can’t live up to the powerhouse that is my Candy Vibe, it’s still great for stimulation everywhere else. As far as I’m concerned, my husband can give me the finger (just as long as he has the Fukuoku 9000 on it ~_^)