The Layaspot|LAYAspot remains the only vibrator I use to masturbate just because.

Usually I masturbate by pressing the palm of my hand against the clit, and using my fingers to stimulate my g-spot. Then with hand rigid in place, I grind. Is this likely to give me carpal tunnel? Yeah. Has it resulted in reliable orgasms since the age of, oh, six? Hell, yes.

I could tolerate a stronger vibration, but the Laya runs on two AA batteries: it is what it is. I settle for getting up close and personal. It fits perfectly over my pubic bone and nuzzles into both my G-spot and my clit. I'm certain when they designed this, they asked a girl who masturbates like me. All I have to change is to tuck the Laya into my palm.

It's remarkably intense for its size and silence. Mine's gotten louder with age (it's almost two) but only at the lowest settings. And really, who uses the lowest setting?

I do wish they'd make a silicone Laya. It's comfy, but there is such a thing as too much pressure. It's not as soft as silicone: the materials are plastic (the maroon) and silky, soft-touch "elastomed" (the pink). Maybe it's to conduct the vibrations, which go from 'tease' to 'maybe intense enough to get you off', with three pulse levels. It's easy to clean as battery toys go (although a toothbrush is helpful for that damn Fun Factory stamp on the battery cap... don't they know we're all sticking it inside?).

Supposedly it's waterproof when the battery cap is screwed on, but I haven't tried that -- I like it too much.

Nowhere on the packaging is this mentioned, but it glows when it's on. The + and - controls are actually backlit with a pink light. I choose to find this adorable, rather than tacky. Also -- PINK! I'm a little embarrassed to admit that "non-threatening" ranks high with all my toy purchases, thus far. Tie me up and beat me, but don't fuck me with an obviously phallic and veiny sex toy.

Along these lines: far be it for me to pitch a vibrator|Vibrators as a "marital aid", but the Laya is great for partner sex. It's tiny, smooth and soft enough to fit between bodies any way you'd shove a hand down there, without the heat and fiddliness of a bullet vibe. No plugs, no cords, no chance of it finding its way inside an orifice and getting pinched in a moment of overenthusiasm.

That said, this is a partner toy, not a client toy. It doesn't look sexual and showy enough. For something properly spectacular, I recommend one of the other Fun Factory vibes: they are silicone, amply sized (too big for me), and have lots of juice. Also: they come in purple!

It's not a wall-plugged vibe, but then, I can't keep a Hitachi|Hitachi magic wand in my purse.