A lot of people seem to really like this vibrator, but unfortunately I can’t say I really do even though the design is very promising. The vibrations of the marble slimline G are strong and are controlled by a firm multispeed dial, so that it won’t turn on unexpectedly of its own accord, but will take a little effort to turn. It is a beautiful smooth green plastic. Any kind of lubricant is compatible with this material. There is a large bulb that is angled to find the G-spot, and is designed to be inserted so that the bulb is angled towards your front vaginal wall. It is easily cleaned under a running tap with soap and water, as the design is waterproof (just make sure the battery compartment is firmly sealed), and it can also be wiped with isopropyl alcohol to clean. It also takes 2 common AA batteries. I like that even when I use heavy duty batteries instead of the premium sort, the vibrations are still very powerful. It really does tick most of my boxes.

The main obstacle for me is the noise. Turning it on uninserted is extremely loud and would be able to be heard outside my door. This makes me too nervous to be able to relax properly and use the vibrating function. Even when I’m home alone it wakes up my pet mice and makes them panic (which I suppose is kind of amusing, but not very sexy). So really this rules it out as a standard clitoral vibrator for me, so it was not as versatile as I had hoped.

Although the vibrations are strong at the highest setting, they don’t seem to be very ‘deep’ to me, and were more buzzy. I have noticed that I generally find lower frequency vibrations to be more satisfying regardless of the strength of vibrations. However when I first used the vibrator my boyfriend surprised me with it by putting it between my legs through my jeans. The vibrations carried well and it made me jump...in a good way. So I guess that it could potentially benefit from some kind of buffering and the strength of vibrations is definitely strong enough to handle it. If the noise wasn’t such an issue this is something I would be trying far more often.

The jury is out on whether I like internal vibrations. My initial impression of this toy was that I really didn’t like the vibrations because the sensation of the vibrations through my pelvis was quite strange, and I avoided using it because even inserted the noise was reasonably loud. But I think the internal vibrations of this toy may be growing on me.

Nevertheless most of my experience with this toy suggests that it is actually very good for use as a dildo. It frequently makes me squirt, so it does target the g-spot. Even though this has a vibrating function I would suggest that this is a toy to be thrusted, even if gently. The plastic really is ideal for applying the kind of pressure the G-spot needs for squirting. This is not my most pleasurable g-spot toy, but it works and it is the least expensive g-spotter I own.

The thin handle and the smooth plastic mean that it is not going to scour your vaginal opening like some thicker toys might (and this is sometimes a problem for me). I always apply a water based lube on the end of the toy before inserting (although any lube is compatible with plastic toys). The bulb on the end is fairly large, but once it is in, it is very comfortable. The toy does not have any way of showing which way around the bulb is once the toy is inserted. I found this was fine when I was using it without vibrations, but once I started twiddling the multispeed dial I couldn’t really work out which way I had turned the toy- sure enough I found it had been facing completely backwards. I think I am going to have to mark a small line on the up-facing side of the base with permanent marker and I recommend all buyers do the same.

I think the price is pretty good for a beginner, but a beginner often has limited experience with penetration so the large bulb may not be suitable, and I also consider the noise is probably just a bit too much stress for someone who shares a house with others.

The packaging of this product was pleasant- a clear plastic box with the name of the product and a fairy on it. I have not kept the box, but I thought it was tasteful, and in that sense it could probably be appreciated as a private present.