This toy was a spontaneous purchase and I’m not sure that I am totally happy that I got it. I had wanted something that was sort of like a vibrator, but that would simulate anal sex to get myself more used to (and into it) for anal partner play… It did make me much more used to anal play, that’s for sure, but since it didn’t really vibrate; it didn’t do what I expected it to. It was a fun toy however, so as long as you don’t expect it to vibrate (as the description from the manufacturer states) you’ll have a great time! There are just a few things to keep in mind when deciding whether or not to buy it.

First of all, Up and Down anal pleaser is immensely intimidating when it comes out of the package. It’s HUGE; both in width and length. I recommend some very (very) slippery lube to help with insertion. Another bad part about this toy’s size is that where the base tapers, it doesn’t taper very much so even the “small” part isn’t really a comfortable fit. This toy is certainly not for beginners. It was fine once it got in there, but pretty difficult to insert.

This toy is also pretty loud, I would give it probably 4 bees out of 5; so if you’re going to play with it when noise is an issue, I would suggest a thick blanket or two. The sound is not only loud; it’s a pretty annoying high-pitched whine. Especially when it was anally inserted and my partner penetrated me vaginally. In my opinion, it was way too much going on down there and almost made me uncomfortable. I suggest this for solo play or as a precursor to the “main event” rather then as a type of anal plug used during intercourse.

As far as the strength of “vibration,” it’s hard to say. The toy isn’t really a vibrator per se, as the movement of the mechanism is more of a “thrusting” than a “vibrating.” The high settings definitely get the toy thrusting pretty hard, but I couldn’t really feel the balls circling inside me. In partner play, my boyfriend said he could really feel both the thrusting and the movement of the metal balls, so that’s a plus for sure. I’ll give this toy 3 vrooms out of 5, since it is pretty powerful but they aren’t really vibrations as much as they are pulsations.

Overall, I would rate this toy a 3 out of 5. It was a fun toy, but it was really scary at first because of its size. It is really not for a beginner in anal toys, but in solo play, it can be a great experience if you’ve got the time and patience to work up to it.