Ultimate bondage kit - restraints discontinued by Pipedream - review by azurr

This is a great beginner's kit that helps to ease you into a variety of different things during your first exploration. You get a range of genres such as binding, gagging, tickling, whipping, etc. Some of the items are just the basic beginner model. So I think that this is a great base and way to find out what really gets you to the top and over! After you've tried everything (or some things) out, go ahead and start shopping for the next level of fun, pleasure and pain.

This kit isn't very expensive and it isn't made very expensively either. So far, nothing has completely failed to do it's job, but a couple problems eventually arose. I'll go piece by piece so we're not all over the place.

Blindfold: Comfortable material, not too tight or loose, and does it's job fairly well. The only problem is being able to look down since it isn't a snug fit. Other than that, it keeps you from seeing mostly everything.

Feather: Although I haven't used mine, I know that it feels very soft and it doesn't look as if the feathers will fall off of the stick that they're on.

Silk Tie: It's smooth and works well. The material hasn't pulled or run yet so I'm happy with it.

Kegel Balls: They're small and not heavy at all. The material seems to be a stiff rubber. They are definitely long lasting.

Butt Plug: It's a slightly softer rubber than the kegel balls and small in size. It's great for beginners. It did smell like rubber at first, but after a couple cleaning cycles, the smell went away. Even though there is a seam, it looks and feels like it was made well.

Handcuffs: They're metal and work (I should now say "worked") well. They weren't comfortable over an extended period of time but didn't leave any bruises. They feel sturdy and seem well made. Unfortunately, they were placed at the bottom of my collection and somehow bent during travel. I was able to bend them back somewhat so they would shut again- but they're difficult to take off so I don't think they'll be used again.

Candle: This sucker burns hot and the wax takes a little longer to cool down than expected. It's probably the cheapest looking/feeling item in the kit. I tolerate the pain well, but my boyfriend had red marks the next day where he tested it on himself. So I guess it depends on the sensitivity of your skin whether you should consider using the candle or not.

Vibrator/Bullet: It has a few different attachable heads. The smooth one and the "prickly" one no longer stay on when the bullet is turned on. It frustrated me every time so I no longer use it. The item itself looks and feels well made and has a decent battery life.

Nipple Clamps: These look like they're poorly made, but I have used them so many times and they still work like new. They're a lot stronger than they look and their grip (depending on your anatomy) is firm. If they didn't appear to be painted plastic and a cheap aluminum chain- they'd definitely be a steal!

Flog: It doesn't feel like it's made very well. But it definitely has held up for many uses. The strips feel like faux-leather, the grip isn't too comfortable and it looks like it might unravel eventually. But, it's been put to the test and will be used until it's time for it to retire.

Ball Gag: This was a major disappointment. I got one, maybe two good uses out of it before it broke at the seam (it actually cut my mouth because I didn't realize right away that it broke). The strap is OK, but the tightest setting just slides off and isn't snug enough.

Everything worked really well except for the Ball Gag and the handcuffs after they were bent. I was disappointed about both of them because they seemed to be the better items in this kit. Everything else met my expectations and a few surpassed them.

There are 10 different items in this kit and they all seem to require a different way of storage. The rubber items easily attract lint/dust if not stored in something plastic after air drying. (* I have yet to find a faster way to clean them! Suggestions are welcome.)
I've managed to not bend or break the feathers somehow and I'm quite proud about that because they look like they'd be difficult to store.
The vibrator/bullet should be stored in it's own bag or compartment, but it's fine with being placed with other plastic and sturdy items. (It just has a few small pieces so you might want to consider giving it it's own bag.)
The flog has a little loop at the end to hang up if you store your other toys that way and I haven't had a problem with the strips tangling.
The nipple clamps haven't gotten tangled yet, but they're small and can hide easily so I gave them their own little bag.
My handcuffs bent, so I'd advise you to keep them separate from or on top of other items.
I just stuck the bottom of the candle in hot wax and keep it in a votive. It can easily be stored in a drawer or with other candles.