Well, I tend to love Fun Factory’s toys anyway. They are obscenely colourful and fun to look at, and they don't look like sex toys, so you can leave them lying around with relatively little embarrassment - I've mistaken a friend's buttplug for an ornament before! Not only that, but they are generally a great line which are both cheap and good quality - and LAYAspot is no exception.

So, about this toy specifically. It has multi-speed vibration and three pulsation modes which pack in a mean bit of excitement. It's made of bodysafe plastics, suitable for latex-allergy sufferers and compatible with even silicone lubricant. You can use it alone, or with a partner - the neat shape allows you to nestle it between two bodies to get some clitoral stimulation during penetration. It requires a good push on the buttons to get it to switch on so you're unlikely to end up with a buzzing suitcase, and it's even splashproof allowing for a bit of shower fun, though submerging it wouldn't be wise.

In all, the LAYAspot is a great toy for beginners and seasoned toy-lovers alike. My only criticisms would be that it uses batteries rather than being rechargable - I'd love to see a Click'n'Charge version of it - and that you have to move to the highest vibration speed in order to reach the pulsation modes, which can be too much for some people.

The elastomer is scent-free, and it's nice and hard meaning the vibrations aren't absorbed as some softer vibrators do - this is how it packs such a punch.

The shape of the LAYAspot is just right for you to either lay on your front on top of the vibrator, or for you to rest it on your clitoris with just a hand to guide it to your sweetest spots. And, of course, you can place it between you and your partner for some clitoral stimulation as you have sex.

The vibrations are mostly located at the broader end of the vibrator, with the buttons at the other end. This can make for some difficult handling, but does allow you to tip it upside down and use the end that doesn't vibrate to stimulate yourself should the vibration of the broad end be too much (for example, just after orgasm). It is rather loud, but can be easily muffled with a pillow between it and the air.

The toy is very easy to care for; as it is splashproof, you can clean it with a soft cloth and warm water after use, or a sex toy cleaner if you prefer. Elastomed is suitable for use with silicone and water based lubricants - especially the one provided by FunFactory.