If you're like me and only a beginner, then I believe this would make a great start to your collection! I use it solo. It does a decent job of getting the job done, but there are some drawbacks. The vibrations work well on your clitoris as well as internally. You are able to use it any way you choose. You can massage your G-spot, and anus if you turn it around (if that's the type of thing you like).

It smells like a rubber ball, like those things you get out of the 25 cent machines when you were a little kid. The texture accompanies the smell, as it feels exactly like you would think. Although, I was a little surprised to see some imperfections in my toy. It looked like tiny bubbles that had risen to the top in the mold and had hardened. It was minimal, but if I were to brush my finger on it, the texture is noticeably rough.

I'm a newbie, so I'm not aware of any drawbacks to the design. I do think the difference between the bulb of the toy and the shaft could be less severe, as it reminds me of a lollipop. The sensation when you first insert it is a little alarming, especially if you're working up to your buzz and are a little tight down there.

I live with prying roommates in an apartment with thin walls and floors, so I'm constantly forced to hide this thing. The design makes it easy to do so. I just wrap it in a towel, or hide it between my bed and the wall. The design doesn't make it very attention grabbing. I also made a conscious effort to buy the blue version of this toy so that the bright pink doesn't catch someone's eye if I were to leave it out unknowingly. You never know. I felt the higher price for the blue color was worth it considering this info.

The vibrations are located toward the "butterfly" area of the toy. I sometimes had to push that area on to my clitoris for a better vibration, as the antennae of the butterfly design can make it a bit awkward to situate. I had it set on the medium setting because the low setting was nearly unnoticeable. The high setting was like a constant blast of vibration that was way to intense for me, and it was accompanied by a few LOUD buzz sounds.

The sound of this thing is very important to note! This thing makes noise. I use it solo, in my room under a blanket, and I still live in fear of my roommates and neighbors hearing it. The low setting has very little vibration and no sound. The medium setting has a slight vibration, but somewhat easy to cover up under the noise of a fan or wind. The high setting, on the other hand, has a very loud vibration that is quite noticeable. The high setting's vibration can be compared to that of my iPhone 4's silent vibe on constant. The noise level is the only reason I haven't been more tempted to use it on high.

Batteries get used up like mad on this thing. I've been working solo in the sex department for many years, and have only now bought a toy. I was amazed at how many batteries this thing goes through! Do all of the vibrators take this much batteries!? I actually had to buy a battery charger and rechargeable batteries for the sole purpose of using them in this thing! If you're not as keen to buy a charger, I warn you that this vibrator takes two AAA's every two hours of work. I use them two hours at a time, so I NEEDED a charger or my broke-girl status would be revoked due to extraneous spending on batteries for my vibrator.

I wash it with warm water and soap. It can get crusty if you fall asleep before cleaning it off. The grossness of washing this thing off when its dry and dirty is enough for you to be more clean, as there are a lot of crevices and tiny areas that you would need to scrub out. Also, I'm always afraid of ripping off the wings or antennae of the butterfly detail while wiping off my vibrator because they're very thin.

This thing is packaged just like how you'd get a universal remote at Radio Shack. There was also a little folded up pamphlet inside that showed you visually how to insert the batteries.

This is the first and only toy I've bought. Due to my newbie-ness, I have to say it's the best thing ever! It does have it's drawbacks, but when it comes down to it, it gets the job done.