The XXL European Purple Twist is a colossal multispeed vibrator. Its moderate level vibrations worked well to stimulate both vaginally and clitorally. It was loads of fun both flying solo and with a friend. Although it is lacking a flared safety base and not specifically designed for anal, it can be achieved with a little caution and extra cleaning measures afterward. (I'll explain more on that later.) The waterproof construction enabled us to find more places to enjoy the Twist. And the only moderate engine noise made me feel comfortable using it almost anywhere except the guest room at mom and dad's house.

The insertable portion of the XXL European Twist is made of rubber. Rubber ranks relatively low on the safety scale but pretty darn high as far as squish-ability is concerned and does well with both water and silicone lubes. This is nice as it makes such a massive toy a little less intimidating for beginners or those looking to take a step up in size.

The toy had only a mild chemical/rubber/factory odor when it came out of the packaging. Honestly the smell was barely noticeable unless I stuck it up under my nose and gave a few big whiffs (which I did for the sake of this review). But after the first use and cleaning the scent had completely disappeared.

The XXL European Twist is 10.75” long, 9.75” of which are insertable, and has a 1.625” diameter. This is a big toy! One thing I love about the Twist is the immediate aesthetic appeal. The top 4 inches of this toy are molded into a thick rope-like spiral that transitions into a smooth shaft the rest of the way down. There are about 5 twists total with very steep grade between the ridges and valleys. Although they were absolutely beautiful in a whimsical art deco sort of way, they really detracted from my physical experience with the Twist. I usually enjoy textured condoms and veiny dildos, but this was just too much for me. Thrusting the toy in and out created a mild popping type sensation that one might expect from smaller anal beads. Thrusting just wasn't the right motion for my body. I did however have a bit more luck with twisting. The screw-shaped top allowed the Twist to glide in more smoothly when I put a little torque on it.

Controlling the XXL European Twist is pretty simple and straightforward. It's multispeed and dial controlled. Just insert 2 AA batteries, screw on the cap, and dial into your desired speed. While there aren't any rhythms or patterns, there is still a good range of vibration, light to medium intensities, to play around with.

One thing to note about this toy is that the vibrating core that houses the motor only extends about halfway up the toy. Thus the vibrations are focused at the base of the spiral and as a result lower toward the vaginal opening when inserted. I still felt some G-spot vibrations, but they were indirect and muted. The perk of having the motor this low, though, is that I did receive residual vibration to the clitoris which I was not expecting.

Possibly the biggest pitfall of the XXL European Twist is the material make up. It's rubber. Booooo! For those of you who don't already know, rubber is on the low scoring end of the material safety scale (3). It does not clean well and cannot be sterilized. The safest option is to use a condom at least when sharing and/or using the toy anally, if not every single time. Then follow up with hot water and soap and pray you got everything.