The vibrations of the Silicone Flexi-Rod are intense. Very intense. I know it runs on three AAs, but I still didn't think it would be this strong. I haven't gotten an anal toy whose vibrations were this strong since the Hot Pinks Butt Plug which has been an absolute favorite of mine ever since its purchase.

As you've probably already figured out, it has seven levels of vibrations, ranging from the typical slow, medium and high to various pulsing and escalating patterns. Some of which were a bit intriguing to me. Which is saying something seeing as I usually don't care for patterns… just give me straight forward vibrations any day. But some of these actually were capable of creating entirely new sensations – one even feels very much like a car revving up which means this review was aptly named – and each different from one another. Not a typical experience with a toy. My hand was literally thrumming even after I turned it off, so I was already all too aware of what was in store for my ass!

I will say though that the comment made in its overview about being quiet is false. This toy is noisy, even noisier then I was expecting, but I quite frankly couldn't give a hoot. If having a noisier toy means better and stronger vibrations, then crank up the volume on the stereo, as I'm all for it!

Preparation was a little bit tricky for me with this toy as I was out of water-based lubricant, and you can't use anything else with a toy made from this kind of material. Keep in mind also that this is TPR silicone, which means it is NOT as hygienic or as easy to clean as pure silicone. I wound up using a condom on this toy for my playtime – always use a condom if you are planning on using this toy for both vaginal and anal stimulation or if you are going to share with a partner – and in order to do that safely, I had to wrap a rubber band around the base of the condom in order to cinch it tightly to the toy. Otherwise, I was concerned about possibly losing the condom due to how loosely it fit over the toy.

To begin with, I was curious to find out how this toy worked as a clitoral stimulator, which turned out to be pretty well. It also worked well positioned between us in missionary position, so we could both feel the vibrations against us at the same time. We both achieved orgasm very quickly like this, much to his surprise.

But this toy's crowning achievement is as what it was meant to be; an anal toy.

It had been a couple of months since the last time I had enjoyed anal play, and I was wondering how it was going to go, but I had absolutely no problem taking this toy inside me. The vibrations were intense and the sensations of the beads sliding in and out were exquisite.

Using a bullet on my clit and my favorite pair of nipple clamps for additional stimulation, I came once while on my back and a second time up on my knees with my forehead pressed to the mattress.

This toy is perfect for shallow thrusting if one likes the sensation of beads popping in and out, or sliding in deep and slowly twisting it back and forth. You can just leave it in place and let the vibrations do the work for you, or you can slid it almost all the way out and allow the head of it to “catch” on the inner portion of your anus. This was a favorite form of stimulation for me when not sliding the beads in and out, since the vibrations are felt the strongest in the head, and the extra thickness sits a little bit heavier and clings to the inside of the anal opening. Creating that same “pulling” sensation when you are about to pop an anal plug out, only with this toy it's easy to actually hold onto that sensation as the toy will sit there a little bit easier than a plug will without sliding all the way out, even with gentle, consistent pressure or rhythmic tugging.

I will say though that I think the button placement could have been better. There were several times when I was trying to hold onto it that I accidentally turned it off…and usually at the worst possible time. This was also a problem when I was using the toy in the missionary position as a clitoral stimulator. It would have been better if the buttons had been on the side or the end. But in the end, I just had to get into the habit of holding it a certain way to keep from hitting the buttons at an inopportune time.

So, to recap, the Silicone Flexi-Power Rod is a powerful toy that I really feel anyone – male, female, anal play novice or expert – is going to enjoy immensely. It's a great go-to toy for me now when I don't necessarily want to take the time to prepare for a larger anal toy, yet I don't have to worry about not enjoying the experience as the strength of the vibrations make up for the fact that it is more slender then I usually like for anal play. And because of its flexibility, you aren't limited in the positions that you can assume while inserting it as it will move with your body.

On the same token, this toy is also perfect for anal foreplay and preparing the anus for a larger toy or penis as the vibrations will relax the sphincter muscles and ease the way for more extensive play. There are many potential purposes and experiences to be had with this toy – I can only imagine how incredible dual penetration will be - and for the price, you can't beat that. I heartily recommend this toy to anyone who is either curious or already enjoys the sensations of anal play, and it will be going into my list of favorites where it will stay for a very long time.