We have found that the best use of this toy, was when we would use it together. When it was used solo, it was just something that was ok. It was much better to just be able to sit back and enjoy the ride.

When we used this toy, it was only used for it's intended purpose. We did not test it anally due to the fact that it did not have a flared end base to it. We are sure that you could, but do not recommend it.

It would be nice if it could be used in the shower... but then again since it does not have a seal on the end where the batteries are inserted, we did try to use this in the shower.

The one thing that we can say about using this together, is that it was a toy for foreplay.

FYI: For the rest of the review since we are a couple reviewing, if you see JB, that is the male point of view. If you see JM that is the female point of view. Thanks :)

This toy is made of a latex material. Since that is the case we used a water based lube, but you could also use a silicone based lube.

It was nice that when we opened it for the 1st time, there wasn't that plastic smell that you sometimes get from new toys. Also this toy had a nice soft feeling to it (kind of like a dense foam).

This was the first textured / realistic toy that we had used together. Realistic as compared to JB - we would say it was a 7/10, only due to the fact that the toy was a little thicker and a little less "veined".

Since we had never tried a realistic style vibrator before, we thought that this toy might be a good place to start.

This is the only area of complaint that JM had with this toy. We were surprised once we got it, at just how thick the toy was. JM is a petite woman and the larger size was something that we knew from the beginning might be a problem, and we were right. The properties list the toy at 1 1/2 inches, but to us that was near the tip. The deeper that you insert the toy, the thicker is gets. And it gets that way quick. The couple of times that we used it, JM said that even hours afterward she could still feel the stretching feeling. We would suggest that if you are not used to a larger sized toy, that you might want to stay away from this one.

This toy is exactly what it looks like, so I would not try to hide it out in the open. You definitely need a drawer to hide this in when you don't need it.

Overall, compared to the other vibrators that we have; this toy worked very nicely. You can feel all the vibrations evenly throughout the whole toy. It was really good that you do not have that one area where the motor gives strong vibrations, while the rest of the toy is weak. Which was a surprise, since it is a long toy at 7 inches in length.

This is a basic toy, so no complicated directions or controls here. There are diagrams on the inside of the toy for the correct placement of the batteries. It has a very good dial on the bottom. The dial is strong and stays where you put it, and is also easily adjusted when we used it together.

The toy is a little louder then others that we have, but it isn't so loud that you couldn't use it if you had company spending the night.

It uses 2 AA batteries and is very good to them. We have used it multiple times and the batteries don't show any signs of wearing out anytime soon.

Once again, this is a latex toy so there is maintenance and care needed to be done.

To take care while using this toy, we used a water based lube and lots of it. But you can also use a silicone based lube, if that is what you prefer. You could also use a condom over it to make it easier to clean up afterward.

To clean this toy we used warm water and soap, taking care not to get the area near the dial wet. You could also use a specialized toy cleaner.

We stored this toy in it's plastic case that it came in. We tried to keep it just sitting in the side table, but when we pulled it out for the second time; it was covered with dust, lint, and a few other fabric pieces that we keep in the same drawer. Also to prevent any acid damage we always take the batteries out when we are not using any of our toys.

The toy came in a basic plastic clip packaging. The toy itself was also shrink wrapped in plastic, in the container. It was nice to see a second layer of cleanliness protection.

The instructions were straight to the point, and had the basic rules to follow for use and care.

One thing, that is a side thought to the packaging, is the fact that there was nothing special or extra that wasn't needed. In this day and age where everything you add, adds to the cost of an item; the basic packaging might be one of the reasons that the price is right for this toy.

The container is a basic plastic box-like shape so if you wanted to give this as a gift I think you could do so without any problems.