The California Exotics Mr. Snuggly is a dual action vibrator with a really nice array of functions and some really nice qualities, but it's not for everyone's tastes. The material is a super-soft TPR, which is phthalate free but porous.
This is definitely not a toy for sharing, and it's rather high maintenance, because it attracts lint like it's planning to spin wool for a sweater, and the super-soft material is extremely easy to snag on a fingernail when you try to pick off said lint. Rinsing is a requirement. Also, it takes on the texture of any surface it's left on for more than thirty seconds.
If you decide you want this toy, I strongly recommend buying an extra large Sugar Sak for it before you ever take it out of the box, as well as a lint-free towel to pat it dry after rinsing, unless you fancy standing around holding it while waiting for it to air dry.
Also, it's a phallic shaped object in navy blue, with flashing lights. If anyone even slightly nosy will be near your stuff, you'd better invest in a locking case. Yes, a Sugar Sak and a locking case. Plus it runs on three AA batteries and needs them replaced more often than the other dual action vibe I own from California Exotics, the Passion Wave Butterfly.
Mr. Snuggly is a high maintenance boyfriend.
Is it worth all of this hassle? It depends on what you want in a toy.
The Mr. Snuggly isn't particularly powerful. The soft, thick material absorbs vibrations and cushions the strength of the rotations. It feels big during insertion, but conforms so well to your body that once it's there, it feels less there than some other toys.
What made me enjoy this toy is that it's fantastic for the slow build. Like my beloved Sasi, it makes you enjoy the journey instead of focusing on the reward. The rotations provide a gentle internal massage, while the external stimulator teases delightfully.
It never felt like too much, like the clit vibes on the two previous rabbits I reviewed, and the sensations built steadily higher for a drawn out and deeply satisfying end.
All seven vibration patterns are well worth exploring, which is accomplished by cycling through them with a simple button push -- speaking of which, I liked the buttons. They were much easier to push than those on the Passion Wave or other rabbit vibes from California Exotics. The shaft rotation patterns, on the other hand, didn't feel significantly different in use.
As for the noise test, it passed. The vibrator portion is really quiet, and the louder shaft rotation cannot be heard through a closed door.
The packaging, on the other hand, is made of fail. A big flashy cardboard box that needs to be recycled, but has a scantily clad woman on the front? Check. Failure to actually protect the product in transit? Also, check. My toy arrived a little squished, and with a tiny tear where the packaging rubbed the top of the clit stimulator.
I'd absolutely buy this toy again, but my recommendation comes with a stern reminder that it will not please everyone, especially if you want power, and it's a fair bit of work to maintain. You'll need to take every precaution against bacteria, because the material is extremely porous and a bit of a challenge to clean, and the lint problem is significant if you don't take the proper measures there as well.
This toy requires an anti-bacterial toy cleaner, regular trips to the sink, a lint-free towel, a Sugar Sak (for both the lint-free and anti-bacterial properties), and probably a locking case. I'd also recommend a good water based lube.
I'll be keeping a lookout for a silicone toy that compares. (Hint to Cal Exotics -- I'd buy this exact toy in silicone in a heartbeat.)
Mr. Snuggly is available on amazon.com for just under fifty dollars.
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Tuesday, August 18, 2009
The California Exotics Passion Wave Butterfly
The California Exotics Passion Wave Butterfly is a unique, daunting toy that you shouldn't buy without careful consideration. It's expensive, it's huge, and it has a bit of a design flaw that might be cool with you, but only if you know about it before plunking down a hundred bucks for it. I've seen this on many websites, and it's described as 5 1/4 inches in circumference. That's big. That's also not accurate. It measures 5 3/4 and that's really big.
For my detailed review, please head over here, so you can get a look at the actual size of this toy, and also read what other reviewers have to say. They also have quite a good price on this toy, especially if you use the coupon code I'm about to provide.
For a discount on any purchases at edenfantasys.com, use coupon code DXN. You'll be glad you did.
If you can handle the size of this toy, it's fantastic. If you can't, it's a waste of money. Give it a lot of thought before you try it, and if possible, look at it in a store somewhere first. There are lots of other rabbit type vibrators that do other very pleasant things, so consider them as well. So my recommendation status on this product is basically "I don't know" but at least I'm honest.
For my detailed review, please head over here, so you can get a look at the actual size of this toy, and also read what other reviewers have to say. They also have quite a good price on this toy, especially if you use the coupon code I'm about to provide.
For a discount on any purchases at edenfantasys.com, use coupon code DXN. You'll be glad you did.
If you can handle the size of this toy, it's fantastic. If you can't, it's a waste of money. Give it a lot of thought before you try it, and if possible, look at it in a store somewhere first. There are lots of other rabbit type vibrators that do other very pleasant things, so consider them as well. So my recommendation status on this product is basically "I don't know" but at least I'm honest.
| Breakdown: | California Exotics Passion Wave Butterfly |
|---|---|
| Orgasmic: | absolutely |
| Sound: | loud but hard to identify |
| Cover Story: | impossible -- it looks obscene |
| Best Feature: | the waving is bliss |
| Worst Feature: | really girthy (5 3/4" circumference) |
| Recommended: | guardedly |
California Exotics Triple Luxe
The California Exotics Triple Luxe is going to be hit or miss with most users. I've read that it's not quite long enough to hit the g-spot for some reviewers, but it hit mine, which I did not expect. A surprise g-spot orgasm is a very very nice surprise. Also, it tickles the clit and the butt as one rocks it back and forth. I'm leery of the butt as an erogenous zone, but this toy is very non-threatening in that way and it felt nice. The clit part felt quite good too, although more from moving the toy around than from the moderate vibrations.
Speaking of the moderate vibrations, it's stronger than I expected, since it uses AAA batteries, but not as strong as many other things, and it's louder than you'd expect from the level of vibration. It passed the closed door test, but it was still a little loud for my comfort while using it, possibly moreso due to the pitch of the vibrations than the actual volume, so I turned up the stereo.
Of all of the toys I have, this one makes me the wettest the fastest. (Typing that made me blush, guess I'm still uptight.)
It's made out of TPR and hard plastic, so it can be sterilized with a bleach solution, or cleaned with toy cleaner if you're not into sharing, it is free of phthalates, requires water based lube, and is not waterproof.
I'm leaning toward recommending this toy, but it really depends on individual anatomy, so you're taking a risk if you buy it sight unseen, or even if it's right there in front of you, if you haven't memorized your own internal measurements. And some people may have done that, but I know I sure haven't.
Speaking of the moderate vibrations, it's stronger than I expected, since it uses AAA batteries, but not as strong as many other things, and it's louder than you'd expect from the level of vibration. It passed the closed door test, but it was still a little loud for my comfort while using it, possibly moreso due to the pitch of the vibrations than the actual volume, so I turned up the stereo.
Of all of the toys I have, this one makes me the wettest the fastest. (Typing that made me blush, guess I'm still uptight.)
It's made out of TPR and hard plastic, so it can be sterilized with a bleach solution, or cleaned with toy cleaner if you're not into sharing, it is free of phthalates, requires water based lube, and is not waterproof.
I'm leaning toward recommending this toy, but it really depends on individual anatomy, so you're taking a risk if you buy it sight unseen, or even if it's right there in front of you, if you haven't memorized your own internal measurements. And some people may have done that, but I know I sure haven't.
| Breakdown: | California Exotics Triple Luxe |
|---|---|
| Orgasmic: | yes |
| Sound: | passes, but barely |
| Cover Story: | it looks like a sex toy |
| Best Feature: | rocking it around feels divine |
| Worst Feature: | high pitch to the vibration |
| Recommended: | undecided -- it's a love it or hate it |
California Exotics Clit Pump
The California Exotics Clit Pump is a bit of a flawed toy. There are a bunch of toys that claim to provide suction, and this is simply the one that seems to fail the least. I haven't had all of them on my girly bits, but I did handle several in stores and pumped them against the skin of my arm, and the pump part does not work on any of the others I tried in that fashion. Other reviews indicate I am not alone in reaching that conclusion.
It sort of works on this toy. If you position it exactly right, with a little patience, you can achieve suction. Quite possibly too much suction, in fact, and caution is advised or it could hurt a little. If you really put the effort in, you can master the exact science of gently squeezing the bulb to get it to do something not entirely unlike suction. If you do, that feels really nice.
I couldn't reach orgasm with it, but I'm not sorry to own this toy, because it is a different sensation. It also seems to make the clit more sensitive for whatever you choose to do next. The vibration part is useless -- it's very weak. You probably don't even want to bother to put batteries in it. The misleadingly named "penetrator" portion doesn't do much of anything and attempts to slide the head of the thing into position tend to break the suction.
The good part of this toy is the suction, because we're all lured into thinking that sounds great, and this toy is safer than a makeshift option, like a shampoo bottle with potentially sharp edges, or heaven forbid, the vacuum cleaner. (Guys are horribly wounded by vacuum cleaners all the time. But we know better, right ladies?) In all seriousness, the horror stories have kept me from trying these makeshift things, but I must admit to thinking about it, so this cheap looking plastic toy with its flaws is worth twenty five or thirty dollars in that regard.
It passes the sound test, because the vibrator portion doesn't really do anything. It's a huge pain in the ass to clean, which I could describe in detail, but I'll just say that it requires q-tips and let you discover the joy of that on your own.
Recommended would be too strong a term for this toy, but it's fairly cheap and I haven't abandoned it even though I have some really nice things. I like it more than it deserves to be liked, and you might arrive at that conclusion as well. You should definitely buy this toy if you want to experiment with suction and are willing to deal with the flaws. Finding it is tricky, although it's at edenfantasys.com (use coupon code DXN), and I also found it in a porn shop off the highway in a midwestern state. They also had fireworks.
It sort of works on this toy. If you position it exactly right, with a little patience, you can achieve suction. Quite possibly too much suction, in fact, and caution is advised or it could hurt a little. If you really put the effort in, you can master the exact science of gently squeezing the bulb to get it to do something not entirely unlike suction. If you do, that feels really nice.
I couldn't reach orgasm with it, but I'm not sorry to own this toy, because it is a different sensation. It also seems to make the clit more sensitive for whatever you choose to do next. The vibration part is useless -- it's very weak. You probably don't even want to bother to put batteries in it. The misleadingly named "penetrator" portion doesn't do much of anything and attempts to slide the head of the thing into position tend to break the suction.
The good part of this toy is the suction, because we're all lured into thinking that sounds great, and this toy is safer than a makeshift option, like a shampoo bottle with potentially sharp edges, or heaven forbid, the vacuum cleaner. (Guys are horribly wounded by vacuum cleaners all the time. But we know better, right ladies?) In all seriousness, the horror stories have kept me from trying these makeshift things, but I must admit to thinking about it, so this cheap looking plastic toy with its flaws is worth twenty five or thirty dollars in that regard.
It passes the sound test, because the vibrator portion doesn't really do anything. It's a huge pain in the ass to clean, which I could describe in detail, but I'll just say that it requires q-tips and let you discover the joy of that on your own.
Recommended would be too strong a term for this toy, but it's fairly cheap and I haven't abandoned it even though I have some really nice things. I like it more than it deserves to be liked, and you might arrive at that conclusion as well. You should definitely buy this toy if you want to experiment with suction and are willing to deal with the flaws. Finding it is tricky, although it's at edenfantasys.com (use coupon code DXN), and I also found it in a porn shop off the highway in a midwestern state. They also had fireworks.
| Breakdown: | California Exotics Clit Pump |
|---|---|
| Orgasmic: | no, it's more of a warm up toy |
| Sound: | passes easily |
| Cover Story: | keyboard vacuum? snake bite kit? IDK, it's confusing-looking |
| Best Feature: | strong suction |
| Worst Feature: | pointless vibration, tricky to use |
| Recommended: | only in that it's better than other options |
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