The Gyrating Massager is a "traditional" vibe that doesn't really stick to tradition in my opinion, which is a good thing. It vibrates, but in a way that makes the "head" of the toy move back and forth a bit. I wouldn't necessarily call this true gyrating, but it is new in comparison to my other vibrating toys and it does feel pretty good! It can be enjoyed externally or internally (for those who can use a hard toy of this size). One use that I wouldn't recommend with this one is anal insertion without a partner. The Gyrating Massager does not have a flared base and could go in too far, but with a partner holding on it could possibly be used for shallow penetration.

This light pink vibrator is made out of plastic. Plastic is a pretty safe material(rated 8 on Eden's scale) and is non-porous and free from harmful chemicals, so all users will be happy. It can easily be cleaned with anti bacterial soap and water or toy cleaner and can be used with the lube of your choice! However, because this one is not waterproof, it is important to keep water out of the battery compartment. I have no trouble keeping water out while cleaning, mainly because I am only able to use this one externally and therefore it doesn't get as messy as toys that I use internally.

Although it is not technically velvet coated, it has a nice soft feel to it while also offering a bit of texture in the slight waves throughout the shaft. I thought that with the smoothness of this one and the size ( 1 1/2 " diameter, 5" circumference, and 7" insertable length) that I would be able to enjoy this both externally and internally. I was wrong! Although I have some glass toys around this size, I found that this one felt a lot larger and was very uncomfortable when I tried to insert it. After applying a lot of lube,I was able to get about 2 or 3 inches inside of me and then it became very uncomfortable. I am very confused about why other hard toys of this size work for me while this one doesn't.

Although I was disappointed with the fact that I could not use this one internally, I was very happy with my external experiences. The vibrations are pretty strong and are controlled by a dial base at the bottom of the toy. It has 3 speeds. The first one is pretty weak and it doesn't do very much for me, the second one is a nice step up (this one is my favorite), and the third one is really strong and VERY loud (especially if you are not under the covers). I tend to keep the toy on level 2 during most of the time I use it and then turn it up to 3 when I am closer to orgasm.

A problem that I had with this one was that the battery cap got pretty hot after a few minutes. One time after I used it and took the batteries out, I could smell a hot motor kind of smell. Not sure if this is dangerous or anything, but it was something that I took note of. It could be due to the strength of the vibrations occuring over a period of time, but I am not sure. Something else that I experienced is that it burned through batteries pretty quickly, even if I removed them when the toy wasn't in use. It could just be me and my decision to by store brand batteries, but I thought this was worth mentioning.

As I mentioned before, I am only able to use this one externally. The first few times I used this I had a harder time orgasming because the first setting was too weak and the third setting was too strong. This is an issue for me because I like to work my way up in intensity when stimulating my clitoris. However I found that slowly sliding the shaft up and down on my clit (instead of using the tip of the toy)worked better. This type of movement allowed me to feel the subtle texture that the ridges provide and enjoy the slight back and forth motion of the shaft due to the vibrations.

Because I have not been able to comfortably use this one for internal use, I really don't like it much. It does "work" as a clitoral vibe, but I find that I have other toys I enjoy a lot more and that don't require C batteries. Right now this one is sitting in the back of my closet.