Taboom LED Unicorn Tail & Buttplug: review

Taboom LED Unicorn Tail & Buttplug at a glance — here’s what you get

Taboom LED Unicorn Tail & Buttplug is an anal plug made of silicone with a long tail in light pink faux fur, and with a glowing capsule at the tip of the tail. The manufacturer sells it under item number 17209BLACK in its Glow In The Dark series, at a suggested price of 29.99 euros. So, first and foremost, it’s a role-play product: the plug is small, it has neither a motor nor vibration, and the whole point is what hangs out and lights up.

The specification looks like this. The manufacturer’s own dimension graphic states that the plug is 6.5 centimeters long and, at most, 2.8 centimeters in diameter. Five of the six stores that sell the item state the total length including the tail as 46 centimeters, the insertable length as 6 centimeters, and the material as silicone and polyester. The same five state that batteries are included, and four of them specify the type as CR2032. In Sweden, the item costs between 209 and 295 SEK, and four of the six stores had it in stock at the price check on 12 September 2026.

This review is about the item with EAN 8713221832672. The number has been verified directly in the barcode field on the manufacturer’s own product page, where it appears together with the item number 17209BLACK, and it is confirmed by Sexonic, which lists the same EAN13 for the same item name. Taboom sells only a single variant of the model, which is worth knowing because the stores describe the color in four different ways — more about that a bit further down.

What the manufacturer publishes — and what the stores fill in

The first thing that can be established about this product is that the manufacturer’s product page contains not a single number. No length, no diameter, no weight, no material breakdown, no battery type. The text is pure sales copy saying that the tail is soft and flexible and that the LED lights provide a colorful touch. This is unusual even for this category, and it’s especially striking because the same manufacturer, on its page for the Foxtail Buttplug, actually writes out total length of 50 centimeters, the plug’s diameter of 2.7 centimeters, and the material as nickel-free aluminum in running text.

The measurements still exist with the manufacturer, but they are shown in images. One of the images in the product gallery is a plain measurement graphic that states the plug’s length as 6.5 centimeters and its widest point as 2.8 centimeters. The packaging image repeats the diameter with the text Size Ø 2.8 cm and additionally includes two icons—one for silicone and one for unisex—plus the headings LED UNICORN TAIL and GLOW IN THE DARK. That’s the whole manufacturer-provided specification.

Everything else comes from the retailer side, and it should be read as store information. Total length 46 centimeters, the insertable length 6 centimeters, and the battery type CR2032 are not published by Taboom. Those details come from Vuxen, Vuxenkul, Joyland, Blush Me, and SexleksakerOutlet, all five of which state exactly the same figures. The fact that five independent stores reproduce identical values makes them likely—they almost certainly come from the wholesaler’s product flow—but that doesn’t make them manufacturer specifications, and that distinction is worth keeping separate.

There is also no product-specific manual. Taboom publishes three manuals on its site for user manuals: a general bondage manual, one for e-stimulation, and one for vibrating nipple clamps. The general manual is the one that applies here, and it includes cleaning instructions, storage instructions, warnings, and warranty terms—but not a word about batteries, LED lighting, or faux fur. A customer has left a review on the manufacturer’s own product page specifically about the fact that the QR code on the packaging leads to no care instructions. That’s a reasonable objection, and it’s correct.

One single variant—but four different color descriptions on the retailer side

The manufacturer’s range contains only one version of this model, with article number 17209BLACK. The stores still describe the color in four different ways: Sexonic writes BLACK in the article name, Joyland states Rosa and Svart, Vuxenkul states Multicolor and Ljusrosa, and Blush Me states Flerfärgad. It looks like a variant mismatch, but it isn’t. The manufacturer’s own product photo on a white background shows a black plug with a light pink tail, and the dark image shows that the light shifts in several colors. Each store has simply chosen to describe a different part of the same product.

Practically, this means you don’t have to look for a color variant when you compare prices. All six stores sell the same item under the same EAN. What differs is the price and the name at checkout—and that’s also the whole reason it’s worth checking the EAN number instead of the product name when comparing prices in this category.

Within Taboom’s own tail family, there are three closely related products, and they’re often mixed up in store texts. Unicorn Tail & Buttplug LED is the only one with lighting and the only one with a silicone plug. Foxtail Buttplug has a metal plug in nickel-free aluminum and a 50-centimeter-long tail with no light. Bunnytail Buttplug also has an aluminum plug, but a short, round rabbit tail instead of a long tail. If you want light, there’s only one option among the three.

Dimensions: 6.5-centimeter plug, 2.8 centimeters at the widest point, 46 centimeters total

The dimensions are the most important piece of information on an anal product, because it’s the size that determines whether the product can be used comfortably in the first place. Here it’s easy to clearly tell what’s covered and what isn’t, and it’s worth doing.

How big is the plug itself?

The manufacturer’s dimension graphic indicates 6.5 centimeters in length and 2.8 centimeters as the largest diameter. The graphic obviously measures the entire plug including the base plate, because the dimension line in the picture runs from the tip down to the underside of the plate foot. The stores, in turn, state 6 centimeters as the insertable length. The two details can be reconciled: 6.5 centimeters is the entire plug, 6 centimeters is the part that sits above the base plate. But the manufacturer never states that 6.5 centimeters includes the base, and the stores never state where the 6 centimeters is measured from. Anyone who wants an exact figure has to make do with the range.

The shape is the classic teardrop shape: a narrow tip that widens to its widest point 2.8 centimeters in, and then a clear waist before the wide, flat base. That profile means the widest point is passed early, and then the plug sits securely on its own at the waist. It’s the same basic geometry as on virtually every beginner plug on the market, and it works because the body does the job once the widest point has been passed.

In terms of the category, 2.8 centimeters is an entry-level size in the upper part of the range. For comparison, EasyToys lists 2.70 centimeters as the largest diameter for its Fox Tail Plug No. 1, and Taboom lists 2.7 centimeters on its own Foxtail Buttplug. A difference of one millimeter is nothing in practice, and all three fall into the same size class. What does differ, though, is the material—and that matters more than that millimeter: a silicone plug gives way, an aluminum plug does not.

46-centimeter tail — what the length means in practice

The total length of 46 centimeters is a store figure, reproduced identically by five stores. Of that length, the plug is 6.5 centimeters, which means that roughly 39 to 40 centimeters is tail. It’s a long tail, and it’s in the same class as the manufacturer’s own Foxtail Buttplug, which is listed as 50 centimeters total.

Length has two practical consequences that rarely appear in product descriptions. The first is leverage. A 40-centimeter-long tail that gets caught on something—the edge of a chair, a door, a bedsheet—pulls on the plug, and that force goes straight into the base plate. That’s the whole reason why a product of this type should be carried with care and not in tight spaces. The manufacturer’s general manual states the general rule briefly: the product should not be bent, stretched, or prevented with force.

The second is weight and balance. Neither the manufacturer nor any of the six shops publishes the product’s weight. It’s a real gap, because weight is what determines how much the tail pulls downward when it’s worn. By way of comparison, EasyToys lists 90 grams for its metal plug with a faux-pelt tail—but that product is made of aluminum and copper, so it’s a completely different material than silicone, and the figure can’t be transferred. What the combination of a silicone plug plus a faux-pelt tail amounts to can’t be said based on published information, and we don’t guess.

Material: silicone in the plug, polyester in the tail

The material issue is the only characteristic of an intimate product that can’t be compensated for through experience or care. Here, it’s also divided into two, because the product consists of two completely different materials with completely different hygienic conditions.

Why silicone is the right material for the part that’s inserted

The shops list the material as silicone and polyester, and Blush Me specifies its material line as skin-friendly silicone. The manufacturer itself doesn’t include a material line in the text, but the packaging image features a silicone icon, and the product photo shows a matte black surface without the shine of hard plastic. Joyland describes the surface as silky. So what can be established is that the inserted part is silicone.

Silicone is a non-porous material. A non-porous surface can be cleaned, because there are no microscopic pores where residue can be left behind. This is the single most important property of a material that is meant to lie against the mucous membrane, and that’s why the material declaration weighs more heavily than almost all other lines in a specification. Silicone is also soft without needing softeners, which matters for the next section.

Silicone also has a practical advantage specifically for an anal plug: the material gives way. An aluminum plug of the same diameter is experienced differently than a silicone plug of the same diameter, because the metal doesn’t compress at all. That’s one of the clearest differences between this model and Taboom’s two metal tails, and that difference is worth more than the price differences between the models.

Phthalates, softeners, and what a material statement doesn’t say

Phthalates are a group of plasticizers used to make plastic—above all, soft PVC—flexible. The Swedish Chemicals Agency (Kemikalieinspektionen) describes them as substances that can affect the endocrine system and make reproduction more difficult, and several of them are therefore restricted or prohibited within the EU in a large number of products. This product category is a recurring subject of supervision precisely because it contains soft plastic against the skin and mucous membranes.

Silicone does not require phthalate plasticizers to become soft—the softness comes from the polymer’s own structure—and therefore silicone as a material specification is, in itself, a better indication than terms such as TPE or jelly rubber, which say nothing at all about which plasticizers are included. But it should be said plainly: Taboom does not publish any declaration stating that the product would be free from phthalates, BPA, or latex, either on the product page, on the packaging image, or in the general manual. It is not an accusation; it is just a statement of fact—several competitors print the declaration, and this manufacturer does not.

Faux fur in polyester—the part that can’t be cleaned

The tail is polyester, i.e., synthetic faux fur. It is a completely different hygienic situation than with silicone. A faux-fur tail can’t be treated like silicone—boiling is ruled out already by the manual’s prohibition on heating, and soaking is nowhere described by the manufacturer as an alternative for that part. The manufacturer’s general manual says that the product should be cleaned with warm water and mild soap or toy cleaner, and be completely dry before being put away—an instruction written for hard-core bondage items and that does not mention faux fur at all.

The practical advice that follows from the material is to keep the tail and plug separate during care: clean the plug thoroughly, and keep the tail dry. The fibers mat when they get wet and need to be detangled by hand once they have dried. The manual also addresses something that’s easy to miss—that products should be stored separately from each other to avoid chemical reactions between materials. This is especially relevant here, because a long faux-fur tail otherwise tends to end up lying on top of everything else in the box.

The tail is firmly mounted in the base plate. The manufacturer’s close-up of the plug’s foot shows that the fibers go down into the base itself, and no screw fastening or snap-on fitting can be seen in the pictures. What can be established is thus that the manufacturer does not publish any information indicating that the tail can be removed, and that the pictures do not show any solution for that. Assume you’re buying a single unit—not a plug with a replaceable tail.

LED capsule: where the light is and how it’s powered

It’s the lighting that justifies the price tag of this model compared with a regular tail plug, and that’s why it’s worth going through exactly what’s known about it — and what isn’t.

Does the LED light sit in the plug or in the tail?

In the tail. The manufacturer’s product photo on a white background shows a bright, egg-shaped capsule at the very end of the tail tip, with a ribbed end that appears to be twistable. The plug itself is a smooth silicone body with no visible opening, button, or seam. So, based on the manufacturer’s own images, the electronics and the battery are located in the end of the product that’s farthest from the body.

That design has a real advantage that’s easy to overlook: nothing electrical is brought into the body. It’s a genuine difference from a vibrating anal plug, where the battery, motor, and seams are inside the part that’s inserted. Here, the inserted portion is a single piece of silicone, and it’s therefore as easy to clean as any simple silicone anal plug.

The manufacturer’s image of the product in the dark shows that the light is visible along the entire length of the tail and is strongest at the capsule in the tip, with shifts in pink, red, orange, and blue. How many LEDs are in the capsule, whether the colors change automatically, or whether a fixed glow can be selected — none of this information is published, either by the manufacturer or by any of the six stores. The packaging only lists GLOW IN THE DARK as a selling point.

How is the LED lamp powered, and can the battery be replaced?

Four of the six stores state battery type CR2032, and a fifth says that batteries are included without specifying the type. Joyland lists the type as its own specifications line, Blush Me has it in its spec table, SexleksakerOutlet and Vuxen write it in the body text, and Vuxenkul is satisfied with the line that batteries are included. CR2032 is a common lithium coin cell of the type found in car key fobs and on motherboards, and it’s available in any grocery store.

Taboom publishes no battery information at all — neither type, number, nor voltage. How many cells are in the capsule is not shown by any source. What can be established is that the end of the capsule in the manufacturer’s product photo is ribbed in the way that typically indicates it can be unscrewed, which is the usual way to access a coin cell in a product of this type. However, whether the battery is replaceable is not stated by anyone, and anyone who expects it will need to check once the package is opened.

One thing that also appears in the manufacturer’s manual and is especially relevant here: the product and the packaging must be kept out of reach and out of sight of children. This warning applies to every product in Taboom’s range, but it weighs more heavily for a product that contains a button cell and that also looks like a toy. Keep it locked up, and keep a spare battery in the same way.

How long does it last when lit? The information that nobody publishes

The obvious question before buying is how long the lighting lasts on a battery. The answer can be honest: no lighting time is published by the manufacturer, and none of the six shops states any either. So there is no sourced value to report, and we don’t put one in.

What can be said generally is that a CR2032 has low capacity compared with a rechargeable lithium-ion battery, and that LEDs draw a little current but that several LEDs draw more. In practice, that means the product should be considered something that lights up for one occasion at a time, not something that stays on for a whole evening, again and again, without the battery being noticed. That’s also why it’s worth adding a couple of spare cells in the same order—ordering separately later costs shipping, and button cells are cheap to buy all at once.

Another related piece of information that isn’t published either is whether there is any shutoff at all beyond unscrewing the capsule, or whether the lamp has a memory between being turned on. Taboom says nothing, the shops say nothing, and the general manual doesn’t cover electrical functions. This is by far the biggest information gap in this product’s specifications.

Safety: the base plate, the size, and the lubricant

Adult products have a safety rule that sets them apart from all other product categories, and it’s worth repeating every time: anything that is inserted anally must have a foot that is wider than the widest part of the body that is inserted.

Why the base plate is the most important detail on the entire product

The anal canal has a muscle ring that pulls inward. A product without sufficient retention can therefore be pulled in, and that’s the whole reason why every anal product must have a foot that is wider than the part that is inserted. The manufacturer’s own product photos show that this plug has a clearly T-shaped base plate that is wider than the plug’s 2.8 centimeters and that is flat rather than round. The construction is therefore correct.

Here, the base plate also has a second function that it doesn’t have on a regular plug: the tail is attached in it. That means that every pull on the tail goes through the base, and that the base must both resist inward movement and withstand outward pulling force. The manufacturer’s manual generally says that the product should not be bent or stretched by force, and for this particular model it should be read literally: don’t pull on the tail.

Is 2.8 centimeters a beginner size?

A diameter of 2.8 centimeters corresponds to a circumference of just under 8.8 centimeters, calculated as the diameter times pi. It’s an entry-level size, but in the upper part of the range—it’s not the smallest plug on the market. Combined with the fact that the insertable length is only 6 centimeters, it’s still a product designed to be able to stay in place for a longer time rather than to be as large as possible.

Lubricant is not optional. The rectum doesn’t produce its own lubrication, and silicone against dry mucous membranes creates friction that you don’t want. Taboom publicerar ingen rekommendation om glidmedelstyp for this product, either on the product page or in the manual. Joyland recommends water-based lubricant in its product text, and that’s the right advice for silicone: silicone-based lubricants break down the silicone surface over time and make it porous, and a porous surface can no longer be cleaned properly. Oil-based products, such as coconut oil, also leave a film that’s difficult to remove.

Water resistance: this is a product that should not be submerged.

The question of water resistance is easy to answer and important to get right, because the consequence of getting it wrong is a ruined product.

What a missing IP rating means

Taboom does not publish an IP rating for this product. Enclosure classes are defined in the international standard IEC 60529, where the second digit indicates protection against water—IPX7, for example, means the product is tested for submersion to a depth of one meter for 30 minutes. No such rating is stated here, either on the product page, in the packaging image, or in the manual.

Adult fun goes further than that and explicitly answers No in the specifications row Water-resistant. It’s a store statement and not a manufacturer statement, but it’s logical based on the design: a battery compartment with a screw thread in a konstpälssvans is not a design that can tolerate soaking, and the konstpälsen doesn’t tolerate it either. The basic rule is that a product without a published IP rating should be treated as not waterproof, and the absence of a rating is never a sign that the product would be approved.

In practice, that means: no shower, no bathtub, no pool, and no water running over it with the tail on. The silicone plug, of course, can handle water as a material, but the product as a whole does not.

Cleaning, storage, and care of the tail

The manufacturer’s general manual gives these instructions: clean the product before and after each use, use warm water and mild soap or a cleaner intended for intimate products, and make sure the product is completely dry before putting it away. Storage should be dry, dust-free, and at room temperature, without direct sunlight, and the products should be kept separated from each other to avoid chemical reactions between materials.

Translated to this particular product, it becomes a task that is worth mentioning before purchase. The plug needs to be washed, the shaft must not be soaked, and they should stay together. The practical grip is to hold the product with the shaft pointing downward and only let the plug part come into contact with water and soap, wipe it off with a clean cloth, and then let it air-dry with the shaft hanging freely so that the fibers aren’t pinched. The manual also says that the product should not be heated or cooled, which rules out boiling, dishwashing, and freezing—even for the silicone part.

One last thing from the manual that applies to all Taboom products: it is sold as an adult item and not for medical use, and it should be kept away from fire. The latter isn’t a formality for a product that, for the most part, consists of synthetic fibers.

Taboom LED Unicorn Tail compared with the alternatives

Three comparisons are relevant: against Taboom’s two of its own tail models in metal, and against the competitor in the same format that has the most complete manufacturer documentation. All the information below comes from the respective manufacturer’s own specifications.

Against Taboom Foxtail Buttplug — metal vs silicone, 10 euros apart

Taboom Foxtail Buttplug is the same manufacturer’s tail plug without lighting. The manufacturer states a total length of 50 centimeters, the plug’s diameter 2.7 centimeters, and the material as nickel-free aluminum, at a recommended price of 39.99 euros. Unicorn Tail is 29.99 euros with the same manufacturer.

The differences that actually matter are two. The first is the material: aluminum vs silicone. A metal plug doesn’t give at all—it conducts temperature—it becomes cold and then warms up from the body, and aluminum is a heavier material than silicone. A silicone plug compresses slightly and holds body temperature right away. Which one is better is a matter of taste, but it’s the biggest functional difference between the two models. The second is the lighting, which only Unicorn Tail has.

It’s also worth noting that Foxtail is the model where the manufacturer actually publishes measurements in running text. The fact that the same manufacturer omits them entirely on Unicorn Tail is an inconsistency in the documentation, not a difference between the products.

Against Taboom Bunnytail Buttplug — short tail, 5 euros cheaper

Bunnytail Buttplug is the manufacturer’s cheapest tail plug at 24.99 euros. The manufacturer states the material as lightweight aluminum with a pink faux-fur tail in the base, but publishes no measurements at all for that model—not length, not diameter, not weight. That makes it hard to compare using numbers.

What can be established is the format: Bunnytail has a short, round rabbit tail, while Unicorn Tail has a long tail of an estimated 39 to 40 centimeters, calculated from the retailers’ total length minus the plug’s 6.5 centimeters. These are two different products for two different purposes. If you want something discreet that sits close to the body, Bunnytail is the cheaper and less eye-catching choice. If you want something that’s visible and lights up, there is only one option among the three.

Against Easytoys Fox Tail Plug No. 1 — the best-documented competitor

EasyToys Fox Tail Plug No. 1 Gold is a tail plug in the same format and the same size category, and it’s interesting here primarily as a contrast in documentation. EasyToys publishes article number ET158GLD, EAN 8718627526156, total length 42.00 centimeters, insertion depth 6.00 centimeters, largest diameter 2.70 centimeters, smallest diameter 1.00 centimeters, weight 90 grams, and the materials aluminum and copper — all in a specification table on the manufacturer’s own product page.

Compared against Taboom:s side, the difference in transparency is striking. EasyToys publishes five measured values in text; Taboom publishes two, and both are in an image. On pure specifications, EasyToys wins, and the one who chooses a product based on how much can be checked before purchase has a simple answer.

At the product level, the comparison is more even. EasyToys’ plug is 2.70 centimeters versus Taboom:s 2.8 centimeters — practically the same size — and both state an insertable length of 6 centimeters. The differences are the material (aluminum and copper versus silicone), the tail length (42 versus 46 centimeters), and that only Taboom has lighting. So if you want a tail plug with light, there’s a reason to choose Taboom despite the poorer documentation — it’s simply a feature the competitor doesn’t have.

Price range: 209 to 295 SEK at six stores

Six stores sell the item with EAN 8713221832672. Cheapest is Vuxenkul at 209 SEK, most expensive is Blush Me and SexleksakerOutlet at 295 SEK each. That’s 86 SEK or a 41 percent difference for exactly the same article number and the same packaging. All prices are taken from the stores’ own product feeds on September 12, 2026.

The inventory situation changes the picture. Four of the six stores had the product in stock during the price check, and the very cheapest wasn’t one of them. Vuxenkul at 209 SEK and Sexonic at 267 SEK were both listed as sold out. The cheapest price you can actually buy at is therefore Joyland at 229 SEK, followed by Vuxen at 249 SEK and the two at 295 SEK. The difference between the cheapest and the most expensive available store is thus 66 SEK, or 29 percent — not 41.

The manufacturer’s own recommended price is 29.99 euro. It’s worth using that as a reference when you see a Swedish shop page that lists the regular price as 395 SEK, which Joyland does, or 299 SEK, which Vuxenkul does. The discount percentage at the store level is calculated against the store’s own list price and not against the manufacturer’s, and that’s why it says nothing about whether the price is good. The only thing that says something is the comparison between the shops, and it’s in the table above.

Prices are updated when the shops’ product feeds are updated, but always check the final price at the checkout. In this price range, it’s not a given that the order value reaches the shop’s own threshold for free shipping, and then shipping becomes a real part of the total price. Add up the contents of your shopping cart before you choose a shop based on the price tag alone—the 66 kronor between the cheapest and the most expensive available shops are quickly eaten up by different shipping terms.

Who is Taboom LED Unicorn Tail for—and who isn’t it for?

It’s for you if you’re looking for a roleplay product where the visual look is the whole point. The lighting is the only reason to choose this model over a standard tail plug, and the person who doesn’t care about the lights is paying for a feature that isn’t used. It’s for you if you want silicone rather than metal against the body, if you want an insertion size of 2.8 centimeters, and if you prefer the electronics to be in the tip of the tail instead of inside the part that’s inserted.

It’s not for you if you require a complete specification before buying. The manufacturer doesn’t publish total length, weight, battery type, number of LEDs, light time, or IP rating, and there’s no product-specific manual you can read in advance. It’s not for you if you want to rinse off the entire product—its faux fur can’t be soaked, and no IP rating is given. It’s not for you if you want a plug that vibrates; Joyland expressly states that the product doesn’t vibrate. And it’s not for you if you want a product with a long warranty period stated in years, because Taboom only refers to the statutory warranty.

A final trade-off belongs in the decision. A 46-centimeter tail is a lot of tail. It’s made to be seen and to move around, and it requires space and attention in a way a short rabbit tail doesn’t. If you buy it to wear under clothes or in a tight environment, you’ll be disappointed—and if you buy it for what it actually is, an eye-catching roleplay product with lights in it, you’ll get a product which, for 229 SEK, does exactly what it claims to do.

Warranty, complaints, and right of withdrawal

Taboom does not provide a time-limited manufacturer warranty. The wording in the manufacturer’s own manual is that the statutory warranty applies, and that Taboom, within the warranty period and during normal use, guarantees that the product is free from material and manufacturing defects. Normal wear and tear is expressly excluded. The warranty period is calculated from the date of purchase, and as valid proof of purchase, the receipt with receipt number, product description, original purchase date, price, and the seller’s details applies.

No number of years is ever stated, either in the manual or on the product page. That is a clear difference compared with manufacturers in the same category who state five, ten, or fifteen years of warranty, and in practice it means that you get what the law provides and nothing beyond that. On a product in this price range, that’s not surprising, but it should not be described as a warranty in a marketing sense.

What always applies, however, are your statutory rights. Under the Swedish Sale of Goods Act (konsumentköplagen), you have a right to complain for three years for defects in the goods, regardless of what the manufacturer promises. For distance sales, you also have a right of withdrawal for fourteen days under the Act on Distance Contracts and Contracts Outside Business Premises (lagen om distansavtal och avtal utanför affärslokaler). Be aware that in practice the right of withdrawal is limited for hygiene items that have been taken out of a sealed package—however, the right to complain for defects always applies. If you have questions about what applies in your case, Konsumentverket guides you via Hallå konsument.

A practical note that goes along with the warranty issue: the part of this product that is most likely to stop working first is the lighting, and it is powered by a button-cell battery. Always check the battery before you complain about a lamp that doesn’t light up—a discharged battery is not a manufacturing defect, and batteries are the type of consumable part that normally falls outside any warranty.