My initial reaction towards the Humming Bird vibrator|Hummingbird Strap-on vibrator was skepticism. It is made from jelly and to me, jelly usually spells out cheap, not very pleasurable toys that don’t tend to last long. The head of the bird is designed for your clit with a little beak that feels very nice when the vibrations are on. The tail is very long and is beaded like an anal probe|Anal Sex Toys: Anal probes, starting thin at the end and then getting wider; although it is never what I would class as "large".

There are two slits in each of the birds wings for the very stretchy, not very sophisticated elastic straps that come with it; meaning that you can have a hands free experience if you wish. It also has a remote control attached on a stretchy cord, with a very easy to use button and wheel.

After using the Humming Bird several times, both alone and with a partner, and with and without the straps, my reaction is still mixed. I was surprised at how good the head felt on my clit--the vibrations are quite intense at their highest and it is multi-speed, which is also a bonus as variation is always good. The tail is also long enough and flexible enough that you can bend it to penetrate both anally and vaginally, meaning that you get triple play.

Once I had the position right with this one I was coming within minutes; however, my criticism here would be that the tail isn’t thick enough to provide much vaginal stimulation at all, although it is fabulous for some butt fun. The length also means that you usually have some to spare and it’s hard to know where to put it or what to do with it, and the very flexible material makes it hard to hold in place.

I also tried using this with a partner and it worked very well. The tail is thin enough to insert along with a penis or finger, and it means you both get to feel the sensation while your clit is also being stimulated.

My criticisms are around the controls and straps. The button on the control is far too sensitive and can be pressed too easily, and the remote can be activated even when the toy is not plugged in to it; meaning that you can end up with dead batteries like I did after the first time I used it. The straps definitely have their pros and cons. They are great for hands-free stimulation, especially while with a partner, but they’re overly stretchy, don't give much support, and they’re as fiddly as hell. Don’t wait until you’re turned on before you try and attach them, or it’ll kill the mood.

Having said all that, I have come every time I’ve used this toy. I would say it is a great buy if you’re not looking for something overly high tech, and it is lots of fun to use with a lover.

Well I just had to write a follow up review, mainly to say that if your lover, assuming it is a guy likes stimulation around his balls, this works really well. I used it again with my male partner, this time strapping it on to myself and looping the tail around his balls and holding it in place. We both came hard and quickly and he said the sensation felt amazing.

I haven’t yet tried it with a female partner but I’m guessing you could put the tail inside her, or use it to stimulate her clit or ass. This toy is going up in my estimations, although it does have a tendency to turn itself off of its own accord. Very good though.