First machine orders go wrong in the same two ways: an attachment that won't fit, and three more you didn't need. Both come from the same misunderstanding, and it takes about a minute to clear up.
KlicLok Is the One Thing to Understand Before You Buy
KlicLok is HiSmith's own quick-release mount. It's built into the machine, it isn't a separate product, and it isn't an industry standard. That last part is the one that catches people.
Think of it like a bayonet lens mount on a camera. The attachment lines up, clicks, locks. It comes off just as fast when you want to swap. It's a good system and it's the reason changing attachments takes a second rather than a minute of screwing something on.
But because it's HiSmith's own fitting, a dildo you already own will not clip onto a HiSmith machine, and a KlicLok attachment will not fit another brand's machine. Anything with (KlicLok) in the product title will connect. Anything without it won't, unless you use an adaptor. That's the whole rule, and it's the single most common reason someone ends up with a dildo they can't mount.
The upside of a proprietary fitting is that it's consistent across the range. An attachment bought for a Mini today clicks onto a Premium in two years. Your attachments outlive the machine.
What a First Order Actually Is
A machine, one attachment, and lube. That's a complete setup and it's what I'd send you home with.
Every machine already ships with an attachment, so strictly you need the machine and the lube. The reason I'd still add one attachment is that the included one is a plain silicone dildo chosen to suit everybody, which means it wasn't chosen for you. One deliberate pick alongside it is worth more than three bought later.
What you don't need on day one: a mounting rig, a spare controller, a lift platform, or four attachments. You'll learn what you actually want from two sessions faster than from two weeks of reading. Buy the base, use it, then add.
Which machine to start with is its own question, and the honest answer depends on your floor space and how much stroke you want. That's covered properly in the model guide, and it's worth ten minutes before you order.
Which Attachment to Start With
Starting from nothing: the 6.9 inch Original
Silicone, modest, and shaped like a dildo rather than an event. If you've not used a machine before, the sensation is the new variable. Adding size to that at the same time means you won't know which one you're reacting to.
Is this you? If this is your first machine and you want to learn what the thrusting itself feels like, start here and go bigger later if you want to.
For vaginal use: the 8 inch Vibrating
A machine thrusts. That's all it does, and thrusting on its own leaves the clitoris out of it entirely. This one adds vibration to the shaft, which covers a gap the machine can't.
Is this you? If you're buying for vaginal use and you already know that thrusting alone doesn't finish the job for you, this is the one to add.
For anal use: the 7 inch Veined Slim
Slim, with a gradual taper. That taper is the point: it's designed for anal rather than being a regular dildo pressed into the role, and the difference is in how the first inch behaves.
Is this you? If you're buying for anal, take this over anything girthy. Christine's rule on the whole category is that people start too big, and a machine removes your ability to back off instinctively.
The bigger attachments in the range, the Aqua Awl and the Monster series, have a real audience. That audience has used a machine before. Nothing stops you getting there, but there's no prize for arriving on day one.
The Adaptor Nobody Mentions
Remember the rule that your existing dildo won't fit? The Suction Cup Adaptor is the exception. It clips into the KlicLok mount and gives you a suction cup on the other side, so any suction-base dildo you already own will run on the machine.
It isn't a day-one purchase. But if you've got a favourite already sitting in a drawer, this is how it gets a motor.
One thing to be clear about: it's an adaptor, not a mount. It attaches a dildo to the machine. It does not anchor the machine to anything, and it isn't rated to take body weight.
What the First Session Actually Looks Like
Setup is a few minutes, not an afternoon. The arm goes on the body, the attachment clicks into the KlicLok mount, and stroke length and speed are set separately, by dial or through the app depending on the model.
The three things first-timers consistently get wrong are all the same mistake in different clothes: going too fast, using too little lube, and expecting the angle to be right immediately. None of them are faults. They're just what session one is.
Wind the speed right down to start. Use far more water-based lubricant than feels necessary, because a machine doesn't adjust the way a person does. And spend the time on the arm angle before you commit to a position, because position does more work than any setting on the dial.
Stroke length is the one to leave alone at first. The machine will go further than you expect it to, and the fact that it can doesn't mean session one is when you find out.
Before You Order
- These are mains-powered. Not battery. If you had a particular room in mind, check where the power point is before you order, because this catches more people than anything else on this list.
- They make noise. It's a mechanical sound, and it's a real consideration in a share house or a thin-walled flat. If that's your situation, the model guide covers which ones run quietest, and it's worth reading before you choose.
- Water-based lubricant only with silicone attachments. Silicone lube degrades silicone. This is not a preference.
- Set the depth with the machine switched off. Knob tightened, speed at zero, then power up. Never adjust depth while it's running.
- Never move an attachment from anal to vaginal use without washing it properly or changing the condom.
- No numbing products. Pain is the signal that stops you doing damage, and a machine will keep going long after you've lost the ability to notice it should stop. Stop on sharp pain. Bleeding means stop and seek medical care.
- Nothing in this range is waterproof. Keep it away from the shower and the bath.
- Cleaning is warm water and toy cleaner, then air dry. Silicone is easy. That's most of why the attachments are silicone.
Add water-based lubricant to the order. It's the one thing people leave out and then need on the same day.
Why Buy From Pleasing Strings
We hold HiSmith stock in Brisbane and Melbourne, so your machine ships from inside Australia. Order before 10am and it goes out the same day. Shipping is free over $99, and it arrives in plain, unbranded packaging with a discreet billing descriptor.
Every machine carries a one-year warranty, and your rights under Australian Consumer Law sit on top of that. The HiSmith machines and accessories range keeps the machines and the parts that fit them in one place, which is the easiest way to avoid the mounting problem this whole page is about. If you're not sure whether something fits, ask us first. That conversation is free and a return isn't.
Related guides
- Which HiSmith model should you actually buy?
- Setting up your machine, step by step
- KlicLok compatibility, in full
- How to use a sex machine: settings, positions and first sessions
Ebony looks after the machine range at Pleasing Strings. Not sure whether something fits your machine? Email sales@pleasingstrings.com.au and ask for her before you order, not after.
Last updated: 16 July 2026
