There are strong pros and cons to this product. For solo play, I didn't like it at all. The material was too flimsy to get a proper hold on so I couldn't maximize the use of the beaded end because I kept getting annoyed at how the device would flop over and slip out of my lubed fingers. The smooth side was much easier to insert and, once it was in, everything was great.

When I used the tool with my partner, everything was much easier. The bead end was still floppy, but it was easier for someone else to insert it from a different angle than for me to try the around-the-legs method when going solo. But, even when playing with my partner, the beaded end gave us some grief if we tried to thrust it in and out. The tiny end of the beads just didn't going to hold in place well enough for me to get the most out of the beaded end. That was my biggest disappointment because, for me, the most satisfying part of anal play with a graduated anal tool is feeling the difference in tension over and over. I just couldn't get that with this toy.

The feel of the item, once inside, is nice and accommodating. You can insert it deeply without any discomfort because the material conforms to the body and heats to body temperature fairly quickly. If the material were just the tiniest bit harder, the toy would be absolutely superb.

After a few uses, I shelved this product and haven't really had much of a desire to use it since. It doesn't do much a strand of anal beads and a nice dildo won't do better, though for those who like a very, very forgiving anal toy, this one might do well.