This is it. The toy that made my life in terms of novelty, craziness, 'am I really going to try this?', 'is this for real?' and yes. Stronic delivers fair approximations of intercourse-style, PIV orgasms.



My video above is not my complete review, please keep reading! But I just couldn't NOT upload a video of the way the Stronic moves, which is totally unlike any sex toy -- it's part shake weight, part sex machine. My video has an accurate portrayal of the noise level as well.

If you managed to get here without knowing what the Stronic is: it's a thrusting, pulsating penis in vagina simulator. This toy, unlike many others, does not vibrate -- weights move inside of the toy to great a realistic thrusting action that does actually propel itself forward and backward. It has a multitude of steady functions as well as 'algorithmic' functions that vary the pace. Stronic also delivers on the fact that it's a 100% waterproof, 100% silicone play surface toy, rechargeable and attractive in sleekness of design.

Who will love the Stronic?
1. Ladies who love G-spot stimulation.
2. Ladies who love penetrative intercourse (me, too -- be proud)
3. Anyone who loves novelty in their sex toys

Who will be let down by the Stronic:
1. Those who balk at that hefty price tag
2. Those who need actual clitoral stimulation at the same time -- for 200$, it's not too much to ask.



All in all, I'm very satisfied with the Stronic. It muscles my G-spot into happy submission and just keeps going. It feels like nothing else (well -- maybe one other thing) and for all that choice of function and pattern, it's impossible to get bored.

So, I love to include pictures of the toy I'm reviewing compared to toys in my collection that are similar -- external clit vibes with other clit vibes, G-spot toys with other G-spot toys...you get the picture. Unfortunately or fortunately, there's nothing else like the Stronic. So here's a comparison picture with a bunch of toys next to the Stronic, like a big family portrait, and hopefully you own one or two so you can have a better idea of the size vs. other toys.



The best time for the Stronic...
Like many insertables, the only problem with Stronic is that it will preclude some male participation if you are female -- but certainly, I tried it with my guy and he had a lot of fun using the Stronic on me. I imagine the appeal really stems from being able to watch penetration happen. The Stronic is great for me during solo times but because it's such a unique, novel toy but I think it's indispensable as a fun way to introduce novelty when using it with a partner.

The Stronic is made of plush, squishy silicone. I also own the FOU, UFO and Delight, other Fun Factory toys, but the Stronic's silicone feels slightly different -- other reviewers have mentioned that the Stronic felt grainy upon first touch. Mine did too and in fact...it still kind of does, even after many uses. With lube and during use, the feeling isn't noticeable, luckily.



The very tip of the toy is able to be squished and bent. The rest of the toy feels as if there's a firm core under the squishy silicone, which cannot be moved in any direction.

The Stronic is a pretty large toy -- at 9" long, substantial weight and with that handle, it almost feels like a kid's sword.

As you can see, the Stronic has no texture, save a slight ridge on the underside of the toy (purpose unknown) that's far away from the play surface. The Stronic does boast a clitoral nub far down the toy, probably farther than most users would like to reach, since the girth increases significantly with the length of the toy. The tip of the Stronic is angled to reach G-spots, about ~20 degrees. This is probably my favorite part of the toy -- the upcurve, combined with the Stronic's thrusting action feels like magic.

From the measurements picture, even I was surprised to see that the Stronic's girth begins to get close to 2" near the clitoral nub. That's more than I like to handle, and I don't know why it should be so wide near the part of the toy that's supposed to stimulate the clitoris, which many ladies would consider essential. Not there are vibrations to stimulate the clitoris -- honestly, the inclusion of the nub is just confusing. Fun Factory dose this with other toys, too (ahem, the Delight) and they're just as ineffective. Stronic won't actually do anything for your clitoris, I would recommend using another, external vibe.

The control panel of the Stronic is located on the front side of the handle. The Fun Factory logo button is the on/off while the plus and minus symbols allow you to move directionally through the functions.



Functions:
Stronic does not have vibrations, so I'll call all of the settings 'functions'. This is unlike the Sasi, which aimed to be an oral sex simulator but also had some weak-ish vibrations. I don't think Stronic suffers from not having vibrations, which actually I thought the Sasi somewhat did -- the Sasi teased with very weak vibrations, which made me just want more. The Stronic, however, is all about internal stimulation and it excels at this.

The Stronic always starts on the second-weakest setting.

1. Slowest thrust (a little faster than 1 thrust per second)
2. Beginning thrust
3. Moderate speed
4. Fast thrust
5. Extremely fast

Then, the algorithms:
6. Revv and slow
7. Concentrated, strong thrusts
8. Slow-fast-slow-fast

Personally, I like the algorithms for this kind of toy. It's much more naturalistic and provides variety for internal stimulation which I don't appreciate for clitoral stimulation since it likely just makes me lose my concentration for orgasmsing. For internal stimulation, I really appreciate the variety.

More along that line -- the very fast steady thrusting modes actually don't do that much for me (the last function, especially).The slowest thrusting speeds are actually the most pleasurable. These feel drawn-out and sensual, and lets you feel the toy with punctuation. It also mimics real sex better than the incredibly fast functions. The very fast speeds feel artificial (no one can go that fast!) but actually, if you really want to have your cake and eat it too, the fastest speed feels very much like vibration, really.

The Stronic is not very noisy -- at most, it's two bees, at a very low, inoffensive frequency. The noise is variable due to the moving action of the toy, but it's neither irritating nor distracting.

Partner play:
I used the Stronic with a male partner the first time I used this toy -- and I had a lot of fun. Having such a novel toy used on you is very exciting and my guy was certainly enthusiastic as well. The visual of the thrusting toy as well as the feeling of being in control is exciting.

However, the large girth of the toy requires lots of lube and some care while being used. Keep this in mind while handing the reins over to someone else, since the draggy silicone can pull on sensitive skin in an uncomfortable or painful way. Definitely the girth can get to be too much.

The Stronic is very easy to care for, since it's totally waterproof and the premium silicone is non-porous. You could use toy wipes for very quick clean up; a 10% bleach solution for wipe down or for soaking; or soap and water. Do not boil the Stronic, since the handle and control panel are plastic. Likewise, do not place in the dishwasher or microwave.

Packaging:
Keep in mind that the Stronic is a big toy -- and no storage options were included. For a 200$ toy, I really expected some kind of travel bag. Fun Factory free vibes line, which includes the FOU and UFO, include very nice, cream-colored satin bags and both of them cost less than 80$. Also, the Stronic is just rattling around in the huge box it comes in -- Really, Fun Factory?




Bear in mind that the packaging for Stronic is not at all discreet. Two sides of the box depict the Stronic life-size, one side expounds its qualities (PULSATOR!) and one side shows a heterosexual couple in flagrante. Luckily, this is a removable sleeve and underneath is a champagne colored box that shows only the logo for Fun Factory. It's not a bad box to keep around, though it's unpadded.