The Ultima II Deep Desire is the epitome of the traditional vibrator. It's made of shiny, hard plastic; long and thick enough for penetration use as well as external stimulation; has multiple speeds which are controlled by a dial on the base/battery compartment cap; and lacks any frills such as being waterproof, having various vibration patterns, or being rechargeable. This thing can be used by people of any sex or gender, but if you plan to put it in your ass, you will definitely need the Thick Vibrator Enhancer to provide a stop so that there's no chance of losing it up there. This also works well with vibrator sleeves, penis sleeves, and penis extensions.

The exterior is smooth, and will glide easily over all your parts with just a little lube. It's made of ABS plastic, which is non-porous and free of those awful phthalate chemicals, so you can use any type of lube you like. It has a polished, silver-tone, mirror-like finish--very striking, especially on a vibe of this size, but be careful of nicks and scratches which will mar its beauty. There are no rough spots or seams anywhere, even on the tip.

The Ultima II has a very simple, torpedo-type design and shape. It's a total of 7.5" long, with 6.5" of that being insertable; its shaft starts out in a small and rounded point, and slowly widens from 3.25" in circumference, or 1.125" in diameter, to 4.25" around, or about 1.375" across. (The product page says 4.75"/1.5", but I believe they must have measured the wider base.) This size is fairly large for this type of toy, but can still be used externally by anyone, and internally by most, as well. As big and shiny as it is, there isn't much subtlety about it, other than the fact that it isn't penis-shaped, so be aware of that if you live with humans from whom you'll want to hide it.

Whew! This baby requires two "C" batteries, and packs the power to match. Despite its powerful vibrations, it seems to be a battery sipper, even when the batteries aren't removed between uses, as the ones in this one have lasted a long time now--at least several months. The vibrations are located close to the tip, but they do travel well throughout the shaft, so you may still find your fingers going numb. The easy-to-use dial on the bottom turns the vibe on and off and controls the speed, which starts at about 2 vrooms and 2 bees, and tops out at 4 vrooms and maybe 3.5 to 4 bees. The vibes are nice and rumbly, as you might expect from the size of the shaft, which gives the spinning mechanism a wider radius around which to turn. There's no rubber gasket between the vibe casing and the battery cap, so be sure to keep it out of the water.

ABS plastic is a pretty easy-care material. It can be washed with soap and water, if you're careful to keep the water from getting onto the battery cap and the junction between that cap and the vibrator's body. You can use a toy cleaning product on it, or rub it down with an antibacterial wipe. You can even sterilize it with isopropyl alcohol. This material is also compatible with all lubricant types--water-based, silicone-based, or oil-based.

You will want to store this in something soft, as the pretty silver finish could get nicked or scratched if it's banging around against other things--I can tell you this from personal experience! However, its material won't react with any of your other toys, so it doesn't necessarily need a special pouch all its own.

My partner purchased this as part of a kit with a CyberSkin sleeve, so it came in a box displaying the two items through a cellophane window in front, with adult film actresses adorning the rest of the box. The instructions for the vibrator were very basic, mostly pertaining to what batteries it required and in what direction they should be inserted. A paper sleeve inside the battery compartment also shows the appropriate means of installing the batteries--don't remove this, or you'll have a 10-bee vibrator!

This has been my partner's go-to vibe for over a year now. It lives under her pillow or in her nightstand drawer, and it's the one she uses the most often--she's something of a power queen, which is the opposite of my preferences. I've recently gotten her a variety of new ones, some of which she likes and uses, but this puppy still comes out to play regularly.