I have had my Tenga Flip Hole Black for approximately one year now and it is still going strong! It was also the first male masturbator I have ever purchased. Personally, the appearance of other male masturbators on the market deterred me from ever buying one and I was never interested in male masturbators until I stumbled upon Tenga's line of toys one day. Everything Tenga makes, in my opinion, is pleasing to the eye and not embarassing at all. I made the decision to purchase the Flip Hole Black based upon the fact that the Flip Hole series was the only toy that Tenga was making at the time that was reusable (the Flip Air had not been introduced yet). I chose the black over the white based upon the product information stating that the black produced a more intense sensation.

My first impressions upon receiving my Tenga Flip Hole Black were very positive. The gel the interior is made from is very soft and pleasing to the touch and actually has a slight sticky characteristic to it as well. Included are three lubes of different viscosities. The mild being the thickest and the wild being the runnier one thus providing a slipperier sensation which I later found to be most pleasurable of the three. The appearance itself of the toy is very discreet and does not give away its identity easily unless someone is already familiar with the product.

Upon use, the Tenga Flip Hole Black immediately confirmed all the positive reviews I had read on it. The gel is very soft and has a delicate feel to it all the while producing very intense pleasure. The button pads can be depressed to create slightly stronger suction, but it more or less just increases the pressure and force (think grasping firmly as opposed to just holding your member). The great thing about this toy is that it can be flipped over to produce different sensations. I personally find having the "Flip Hole" text facing me as the more pleasurable position to have it in however, I switch between each frequently. The overall sensation I get from it is very pleasurable without being overwhelming. The noise level produced is pretty insignificant and can get louder depending on how rigorously you're using it.

Cleaning the Flip Hole is a breeze. Rinsing it out under warm water will do the trick. However, I'm a little OCD and I usually clean it out with a foaming soap that gets into all the nooks and crannies really well. After washing it, just hang it up on the connecting piece and allow it to dry.

The size and weight of the Flip Hole may be the only negative aspect of the toy. However, there is good reason for its size and weight. The area where the button pads are located expands based upon your girth, allowing a nice, comfortable fit. This is what makes the Flip Hole series so versatile because just about anyone can use this toy. The Flip Air series (which I'll review separately) is almost totally different due to its lack of expandability and can prevent certain more well endowed men from being able to fit. If you're trying decide between the Flip Hole or the Flip Air, the Flip Air is going to provide much more intense sensations due to the fact that it does not expand thus creating a tight fit as well as a much more pronounced sucking sensation. I would recommend the Flip Hole to everyone however, the Air may not be comfortable for men that are thicker than average.

As far as how long the Flip Hole will last you depends on you. Mine has lasted me over a year with use of about four times a week. It has begun to show wear and tear though. This is mainly where the gel and the hard plastic meet. In certain areas the gel is starting to separate. But during use, it still feels the same and in any case, I have gotten more than enough use out of it to have made the purchase worth getting.