Metal Sex Toys Australia: Weight, Warmth and Care

The quick version

Metal sex toys come in two very different metals: solid stainless steel, or lighter aluminium alloy.
Weight is the point. The steel dildos here run 579 g to 1,110 g; the aluminium plugs sit between 50 g and 190 g.
Both metals are non-porous and take any lubricant, silicone included, which no silicone toy can claim.
Warm or cool them in tap water only. Metal moves heat into skin faster than glass, so the freezer, kettle and microwave are out.
Anything used anally needs a flared base. The steel dildos are hand-held pieces, not plugs.
Solid steel can be boiled. Anything with electronics or a set gem gets soap and warm water instead.

What Are Metal Sex Toys Made Of?

Satisfyer Star Force 2 polished stainless steel dildo with sphere-shaped shaft

Two metals, and they behave nothing alike. Stainless steel is the dense one, used for solid dildos with no moving parts and nothing to charge. Aluminium alloy is the lighter one, which is why every vibrating metal plug is made from it.

What they share is the surface. Both are non-porous, so nothing soaks in and nothing lingers, and both are polished with no seam along the shaft. That is why metal glides with far less lube than people expect.

How Heavy Is a Metal Sex Toy, Really?

Heavier than the photos suggest, and that is the reason to buy one. Metal does the work you would otherwise do with your wrist. Here is the spread across the range.

Piece	Weight	What that feels like
OUCH Milan small plug, aluminium	50 g	About an egg. Present, not demanding.
Gender X Rockin Metal Plug Mini	62 g	The lightest vibrating option, 6.4 cm insertable at 2.8 cm across.
Gender X Rockin Metal Plug XL	190 g	Three times the Mini, 4.1 cm across. You notice this one when you stand up.
Satisfyer Star Force 2, steel	579 g	Roughly a full 600 mL water bottle, in a 33.5 mm shaft.
Satisfyer Star Force 4, steel	1,110 g	A full litre of milk. Two hands on the first outing.

Read that as a ladder rather than a menu. Starting at the top is the common mistake, because weight has no equivalent in a silicone drawer and no way to judge from a photo.

To find your step before spending on steel, the plug range has aluminium options across the span.

Are Metal Sex Toys Safe?

Yes, with two rules metal enforces more strictly than softer materials do. Both stainless steel and aluminium alloy are non-porous, phthalate-free and latex-free, so bacteria cannot embed in the surface the way they do in porous jelly.

First, the flared base. Anything going anally needs one, because metal is slippery, the muscle draws things inward, and a polished surface gives you nothing to grip on the way back. Every plug in the range carries a base for that reason.

Second, the steel dildos have no base at all. They are hand-held pieces, usable from either end, so anal use means keeping hold of the shaft the whole time. If you want something you can wear and walk away from, a plug is the piece you want.

Beyond that, go slower than you would with silicone, because metal absorbs none of the force you put in and depth arrives sooner than expected. The materials guide compares the rest of the drawer.

How Do You Do Temperature Play With Metal?

Tap water, and nothing that plugs into a wall. Fill a bowl or the sink with warm tap water, sit the toy in it for a few minutes, then dry it off. For the cool version use cold tap water, a little ice in the bowl, or a spell in the fridge.

Test it on the inside of your wrist first. Metal gives no visual clue about its temperature, and your inner wrist is a fair proxy for the places that matter.

The freezer, the kettle, the microwave and boiling water are all off the list. Metal conducts heat into skin faster than glass does, so the same water temperature feels hotter and arrives quicker, and none of those four let you judge how far they have gone.

Metal vs Glass: Which Should You Buy?

Weight is the deciding line. Both are rigid, non-porous and built for temperature, so the question is how much mass you want behind the pressure.

Feel and use	Metal	Glass
Weight	The main event. Steel carries real mass, and that mass becomes the pressure.	Modest. Firmness does the work instead of heft.
Temperature	Changes fast and transfers fast, so warm tap water is plenty.	Changes more slowly, then holds the result a good while.
Durability	Survives a drop on tiles, which is its honest advantage over every other rigid material.	Tough, not indestructible. Wants a look-over for chips before each session.
Vibration	Available. Aluminium plugs carry motors, and solid metal spreads the buzz through the whole piece.	Rare. Glass pieces are almost always still and silent.

Neither is the upgrade on the other. If rigid and precise appeals but the weight does not, the glass range is the better shelf, and the glass guide covers what to look for there.

Which Metal Toy Should You Start With?

Pick by job, not by finish. Gold and chrome are the same decision once you know what the piece has to do.

If you want	Look for	Worth knowing
To find out if metal suits you	A graduated set, like the OUCH Milan gold plugs at 50 g, 82 g and 138 g.	The ladder is already in the box, 3.2 cm across up to 4.2 cm.
Metal plus vibration	The Gender X Rockin Metal Plug Mini, 62 g and 6.4 cm insertable, seven speeds.	Magnetic charging means no exposed port, so it is submersible for the bath.
The same thing with more fill	The Rockin Metal Plug XL, 190 g and 8.9 cm insertable at 4.1 cm across.	A big step up from the Mini in girth and weight, so it suits people already comfortable there.
Weighted G-spot pressure	The Satisfyer Star Force 2, 579 g with a 217 mm usable shaft at 33.5 mm.	The lightest of the steel dildos, which makes it the sensible way into that end of the range.

All of them want lube even though metal needs less of it, and every type works, so grab whatever is closest from the lube shelf. New to plugs? The beginner butt plug guide covers sizing and first sessions before material comes into it.

Cleaning and Storing Metal Toys

Soap and warm water after every use for both metals, and the non-porous surface means there is nothing to scrub out.

Boiling is where they part company. A solid steel dildo with no electronics and nothing glued to it can be boiled. Anything with a motor, a battery or a gem set into the base cannot, because that heat ruins the seal on one and the adhesive on the other.

Between partners: a proper wash or a fresh condom, every time, because a rinse does not do it.
Between anal and vaginal use: same rule, same session, because that is how bacteria travels.
Surface: play over a bed or a towel, since a dropped steel toy is hard on tiles and harder on toes.
Storage: dry it fully, then keep it away from glass pieces, which are what metal can damage in a drawer.

The cleaning guide runs through every other material you own.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is aluminium safe, or should I hold out for steel?

Both are body-safe. The aluminium alloy pieces are non-porous, phthalate-free and latex-free, exactly like the steel. The difference is weight and what the piece can do: aluminium is where the vibrating plugs live, steel is where the heavy dildos live.

Can you wear a metal plug all day?

Short wears at home, yes. All day is not what these are for, because weight that feels fine sitting down feels very different on a flight of stairs, and the pressure does not ease off the way a silicone plug's does. Build up in short sessions and stop if anything aches. The butt plug guide covers wear time properly.

Does metal show up on airport scanners?

A solid steel dildo reads as a dense metal object on a bag scanner, so checked luggage saves an awkward conversation. Aluminium plugs are less conspicuous, though still visible.

What lube works with metal?

All of them. Water-based, silicone and oil-based are all fine, which puts metal alongside glass as the most flexible material in the drawer on this point. Silicone toys are the ones that need water-based specifically, and the lube guide explains when each type earns its place.

Is metal too advanced for a first toy?

A 50 g plug is a reasonable first anal toy for anyone who takes it slowly. A kilogram of steel is not a reasonable first anything. The material is not the advanced part, the weight and the rigidity are, so start light and move up. The anal toys guide covers the wider basics.

Why Buy From Pleasing Strings

Satisfyer Star Force 3 double ended stainless steel dildo with two sized ends

OUCH Milan set of three gold aluminium butt plugs with gem bases

Gender X Rockin Metal Plug tapered aluminium vibrating plug with silicone base

Metal ships from our Australian warehouses in plain unbranded packaging with a discreet billing descriptor. Orders in before 10am go out the same day, and shipping is free over $99. Every piece carries a one-year warranty with your Australian Consumer Law rights on top, and sales@pleasingstrings.com.au will help if you are stuck between two weights.

Last updated: 11 September 2026