How to Choose a Male Masturbator Your Cock Will Fucking Love

Your hand has been clocking on for years with no pay rise, no sick days and no complaints. It's done a great job. But it only knows so many tricks, and it has never once swallowed you into something warm, tight and ribbed from end to end.

A good masturbator turns a quick wank into something you actually clear time for. The trick is working out what you want it to do: squeeze you, suck you, or take over the whole fucking job while you lie back and let it.

Sleeves and strokers: tight, slick and all yours

A masturbation sleeve is a soft, stretchy tunnel you slide your cock into, usually packed with texture. You control the speed, and every change in your grip changes how tightly it hugs you. It's your favourite wank with a whole lot more going on.

The PDX Wet Pussies Flip-A-Pussy Over gives you a realistic pussy at one end and an arse at the other, so you can flip it mid-session whenever you feel like a change. It's self-lubricating too, so a splash of water gets it slippery.

Cased toys: something solid to pound

A cased stroker puts that soft lining inside a firm shell, so you can grip it hard and go for it without crushing the tunnel. It feels steadier in your hand, and you get to thrust into it rather than just stroke. Our sleeves vs enclosed masturbators guide compares the two.

Want one nobody will look at twice? The PDX Plus Fuck Flask looks exactly like a reusable water bottle, right up until you pop the lid and fuck it. It's perfect for a gym bag, a work trip or a bedside table in a share house.

Open or closed: how deep do you want it?

An open-ended toy lets you push all the way through, however much you've got. A closed-ended one finishes inside, which gives you something to bottom out against and can build a tight, sucking feel as you pull back. Ignore anything shouting "extra tight" until you've checked it fits. You want to feel gripped, not crushed.

Texture: smooth, ribbed or absolutely filthy

Smooth linings feel soft and easy, which is great for a long, slow session. Ribs, nubs and ridges drag along your shaft and over your head with every stroke, and that's what makes people come embarrassingly quickly. If you're a fast finisher who's trying to last, go gentle. If you just want to get wrecked, get the busiest tunnel you can find.

Whatever you pick, use more lube than you think you need. JO Stroker Lube is thick, water-based and made for exactly this, and the no-drip tip saves you from making a mess before you've even started.

Powered toys: let it do the fucking work

Powered masturbators are where things get properly indulgent. Decide what you want done to you, because vibrating, sucking and stroking are very different feelings, and not every toy does all three.

The Satisfyer Men Vibration puts a narrowing tunnel and a strong motor right on the head of your cock, and that's a very good place for them. You can run it from the free app, and it's waterproof, so it's welcome in the shower too.

Ready to give up all control? The PDX Elite Mega-Bator Pro has 9 spinning and thrusting modes and 9 deep vibration functions, all twisting around your shaft while you do absolutely nothing. Lie back, mix the settings and see how long you last. Our automatic vs manual guide can help you decide if it's worth the money.

Clean it, or you won't want to fuck it again

Rinse the lining and let it dry completely every time, because a toy put away wet gets rank fast. Watch out for the electrics, too, since a washable liner doesn't make a motor waterproof. Our masturbator care guide has the details.

Now browse the male masturbators and give your hand the night off. It's earned it.