This toy has a smell to it that is hard to describe. As soon as you open it for the first time, you will notice a strange odor. I have a very sensitive sense of smell, so you may not notice it or you may even like the smell. I didn't care for the odor personally and in several months the smell did not seem to dissipate.

Overall, the Fleshlight works well, but unfortunately it is difficult to clean. You have to take the whole thing apart and it's easy for stuff to get inside between the sleeve and the shell. Between the giant sleeve and shell, it is a great deal to clean. Cleaning doesn't seem like a big deal the first few times you have to do it, but the amount of time that you spend cleaning this thing starts to add up and your resentment grows. Eventually, you will get lazy like me and go back to some other form of stimulation or find something new because this is just too much hassle. Perhaps not everyone is as lazy as me, but it's just a personal take on things that you may want to consider before your purchase.

The Fleshlight is actually very stimulating though and beginner friendly. For someone who is new to masturbation devices, I think that this one is quite simple to operate. You unscrew the cap, squirt lube in and then go to town. Because you have to use lube, you will always have to clean this toy between uses. It is a toss up; it is more stimulating than a hand for me, however it affords far less control while in use because you can only really move it up and down. I found my arm getting tired quickly due to the size and weight of this device. It's quite large, unwieldy and rather heavy. If you intend upon using this toy with a partner, then these issues may not be a big deal.

The Fleshlight isn't for everybody. I can see lots of people loving this toy and using it religiously, but for the reasons I've stated, I'm not one of those people.