The packaging of this toy was a nice change from some of Cal Exotic's other products, with a clear plastic box that was free of half-naked women. The clear plastic made it quite obvious what was inside, so if you need discreet storage for the Dream Massager G, the box is came in isn't ideal. The packaging did claim that the toy gyrates, which I didn't really feel that it did.

The curvy shape and bright colour makes it really stand out in my toy box, and the velvety texture of the shaft feels great and doesn't seem to pick up dust like some of the silicone toys I have. Unfortunately, it also seemed to shed lube like it was going out of fashion; this vibrator is made of non-porous material so I don't think it was absorbing the lubricant, but it dried off really quickly each time I used it.

Even with the Actual Size feature, I was surprised to see how large this toy seemed to be when I took it out of the packaging. It felt even larger inside, with the widest spot just before the handle - this is actually about the same diameter as one of my favourite dildos, but with the hard plastic and curvy shape it felt larger. It's a very solid toy, with no give or bend to it - which sadly means that if the shape doesn't quite work for your body, there's not much leeway to try to make it fit.

The controls themselves were easy to use, with a dial right on the end. I had some trouble changing the speed during solo play, since the end of the toy did get slippery, but when my partner used it on me he had much more success. The rounded handle is easy to hold and much more comfortable on the fingers than some vibrators with slimmer handles can be.

After waiting so long - through almost two weeks in the mail, and then another couple of weeks through a shoulder injury - I was dying to try out the Dream Massager G, but sadly it didn't live up to my expectations. The shape of the toy just didn't work for my anatomy, and I had much more success using it as a clitoral vibrator than as the g-spot vibrator it's intended to be.