Whirly - strap-on dildo discontinued by Fun Factory - review by Kayla

Whirly is a FunFactory silicone dolphin dildo. He comes in both pretty pink and pretty blue. Whirly is about six inches long and is about an inch and a half in diameter at the widest point. However, most of Whirly is about an inch in diameter. The toy includes a flared base, so it can be used with a harness. This dildo is pretty small in length and width, so it works well as an anal toy for those who don't have too much anal experience. It also works well vaginally since it has a g-spot curve.

The packaging for the Whirly is basic FunFactory packaging. (It's been forever since I bought a new FunFactory toy.) The outside of the box shows a diagram of important features, and the inside is nice and cut out so you can easily see Whirly. Whirly is covered by two pieces of plastic that keep the toy from picking up hair or anything else. Included with the package is a sample of lubricant, an advertisement slip for FunFactory products, and an instruction booklet that is basically just the descriptions of the toys.

Whirly and I have been friends for awhile. Friends from afar but friends nonetheless. I've really wanted Whirly for a really long time - just because of how downright adorable Whirly ends up being. Whirly is made from a really nice silicone. The silicone allows Whirly to bend quite a bit - almost at a ninety degree angle. The most flexible part is right where the toy attaches to the base, so while it can get frustrating for anal insertion, as long as you hold onto the bottom shaft of the toy instead of the base, it will go in just fine. Whirly includes texture which is his little face and the fins at the middle of his body. The texture is much more noticable with your fingers, but the fins definitely can be felt during use.

The dildo does have a bit of of a concave look at its base, and while other people said that works for a suction cup, I have had no such luck. I haven't had any luck at all with that actually. It doesn't even suction somewhat. He did get a little stuck when there was water around him, but that was about it. Since this lacks in any bullet hole for vibration/suction cup additions, this probably isn't a good choice if you are looking for a working suction cup dildo or a dildo that vibrates.

I also decided to try Whirly with a harness. I was a bit disappointed. It's nice that his shape makes him basically perfect for harness use since the base is strong and supportive and the shaft just doesn't have too much weight on it. However, the base is just a bit too thick. The base ended up pushing my harness a bit uncomfortably away from my body, and while it wasn't a bit deal, it did require me to adjust my harness when I rarely have to. However, Whirly does stand up nicely when in a harness because the base is very supportive. I felt really awkward having a dolphin for a penis though.

We haven't used Whirly yet anally, but it will be something we'll be trying if the boyfriend can get over the fact that it's a dolphin. Vaginally, Whirly works out pretty well. I like the fact that FunFactory's silicone is nice and slick and isn't all that plush. Plush toys are almost always painful for me. This one, while taking quite a bit of lubrication, is pretty easy to insert. His nose feels a bit awkward on insertion, but it wasn't something that would keep me from using the toy.

I'm sad to report, though, that I didn't feel any g-spot pleasure from Whirly. I was hoping Whilry would be a good g-spot toy, and with the nice curve of Whirly, it honestly looked like he would. However, when the toy is tilted for insertion, the toy's weight makes it lose a bit of the curve. Plus, when inserted, because of how nice and flexible Whirly is, it doesn't seem to hit my g-spot. When I try to apply pressure, it just seems to make the toy's base move instead of the entire toy. I really can't say much, and you shouldn't take my g-spot opinion seriously since no toys on the face of the Earth ever seem to do anything.

Whirly, since it's silicone, should only be used with water-based lubricant. Silicone-based lubricant could hurt it. It can be washed with warm water and antibacterial soap, and since this is non-porous, it can also be sterilized by boiling or washing it on the top shelf of the dishwasher without soap. For storage, I'm going to keep Whirly in his box, but if you have another option, I'd recommend that instead. Whirly's box is pretty huge compared to the small size of the toy.

I actually like Whirly. I can't fault his lack of g-spot abilities since that's my body's fault, not his. He's a little awkward for harness use, but at the same time, that awkward shape seems to do a great job of actually supporting Whirly, so he'll stand up comfortably and won't droop. The detail makes Whirly an adorable and non-threatening dildo which is always a plus as well. FunFactory definitely made a winner in Whirly.

I still love the Whirly! It's adorable, it's cute, and it can make a great decoration while still being a good strap-on dildo. It doesn't get used nearly enough due to the fact that it is so short though; once you put it into a harness, it doesn't have much workable room. It works good as a hand-held sex toy though.