Cobra Libre - masturbator by Fun Factory - review by BlindSquirrel

When I saw this come out, I couldn't wait to own one. I balked at the price initially, but I was not to be deterred! I ordered the blue/white one and was thrilled the day it arrived.

I read all of the instructions cover to cover before playing with it and there I recommend doing the same. They say to use water based lube. Do so and be generous. It is pretty easy to get into this thing with little lube, but it feels much better when everything is properly lubed up. Just make sure you use water-based and not silicone-based lube!

Once the Libre was charged up I settled down with it and it was a feeling that I was not prepared for! It felt great, but it took some getting used to. Initially I thought that it was going to be deeper than it is (It doesn't really go that for down the shaft) and I kept trying to push it further down... That made the Libre anything but productive. The key is to get it in a comfortable position, lay back, and let it do its work. It always takes awhile, but when it gets the job done, it does so in good fashion and it's a pretty unique feeling! I'd say it's worth the wait if you're willing to be patient.

For me it's not a sure thing-I've got to be in the right mood, have it in just the right spot, etc. I'm sure for some guys, this will make them feel like Mt. Vesuvius each and every time, but not me. I was expecting this thing to have monumental power; it's advertised as having two vibrating motors that work together. The reality is that the motors are good, but the placement/delivery is finicky at best. It sends the vibration up through the flexible silicone part, that part flutters on the top, and while it feels good, I was expecting more.

On the construction note, this thing is solid! I've bought some cheap toys before and they're, well, cheap. This thing is made to last. You can feel it as soon as you pick up the box. It's a compact piece for what it is (2 motors and a big hole for a penis), and it's heavy. There's time and effort to put quality parts into a quality design here.

The one drawback to the construction is the control mechanism. Fun! They tried to be really inventive here and it is clear that they wanted to monopolize on the touch-sensitive way of the future. While it's a great idea, they kind of missed the boat. The controls are really touchy (pardon the pun) and it changes settings seemingly at random. The reality is that if any (and I mean ANY) moisture, lube, blanket, or whatever touches one of the three control buttons, it's either going to change from the setting you had it on for one of the other seven pre-programmed cycles, turn down in intensity and go back to a steady vibration, or ramp all the way down to a very dull, idle setting. None of the above are fun when you're seconds away from climax and the thing spontaneously shifts what it's doing.

Also, the charging is a bit tricky as the contacts between the universal Fun! charger and the faceplate have to line up almost exactly, but the big red light is a great indicator that it's charging. It was a little disappointing to come home from a long day at work and find the thing dead because it either came undone on its own or a pet knocked the charger loose during the day. That being said, the waterproof, yet rechargeable design is genius and makes cleanup a breeze!

Cleanup is pretty simple. The Libre fits easily underneath a bathroom faucet and it's a pretty simple design; run some water in, make sure everything that needs to come out is out, run more water in, spray a few rounds of toy cleaner in it, wipe it out, and store for the next round of fun. Be sure to dry it out with a something though (I use paper towels). It's dark inside and that's just about the last place I'd want mold/mildew to form.

The fun part about this is that if you have a sporting partner, it can be used for couple's play too. My girlfriend has grabbed this a few times when she's getting tired and let it do the work; with her moving it around, it's never failed to produce results!

Overall, it's expensive and not the greatest thing since sliced bread, but if you can afford it without skipping out on rent, food, etc., it's a solid buy.