I have not had anal beads in a really long time. My first set was the piddly cheap kind with fabric between the beads. I decided I wanted something better, and opted to buy this. However, after using it, I really wish I had not wasted my money.

The item is interesting, at the very least. I got it out of the packaging and it managed to keep the shape it was in the packaging. Even after use, it manages to go back to that same shape. This is an irritation more than anything to me, but it does not actually affect its use.

The material used for this product is jelly, which is rated 2 on the safety scale. Normally, I love jelly. It's a really fun material to me. I do not like it for this item, however. It clings a bit, which is a tad uncomfortable; it's annoying to clean (verses a plug or dildo, which have fewer curves and less surface space); and it is very rigid.

In terms of rigidity: I hate this item because of that. I'm used to the feel of the fabric-strung beads, which have movement and aren't essentially skewering you in the butt - which is how this toy felt. It goes deep without ever bending or any such thing. And for its length, that's a pretty long way. This item has 10 1/2" of insertable length. That is a lot going into your butt, frankly.

Overall: I hated this item. It's hard to clean and the level of rigidness makes this a pointless item. I wanted anal beads, not a really long anal probe. I will likely wind up picking up something else that has more bend to it. I want something that actually has the function of anal beads, instead of this nonsense!

There is, ultimately, no reason for me to use this. Ever. It's uncomfortable and a tad unsanitary when you realize how deep it's going.