Well, I bought this as one of my first few vibrators, and on a scale of one to ten, it's about a 4. I prefer REALLY strong and larger vibrators to this, but this one would be perfect for beginners. It's gentle, and not too rough at all. It's also a good size; the perfect size to start with. When I got it, it didn't smell very rubbery or like plastic, like many other toys do. I opened the package and was happy with the feel of the vibrator, too. It IS rather solid, and not very bendable at all, but that's okay. I put in the batteries, and found the lowest setting to be very low and quiet. The low setting is a nice buzz.

The next setting was decent, but it was a little louder. The third, however, was definitely the best, as it was the strongest. Once the toy was inside of me, it didn't really feel very strong. I prefer the vibrators that practically vibrate my teeth out when they are in, though. It DID only require 2 AAA's, and how much can you expect from 2 AAA's? I have a vibrator that uses 2 C batteries, and that one is LOUD and STRONG.

Anyways, I like the feel of it. It IS incredibly smooth; there are no ridges, bumps, or anything like that. Really, it's just a piece of solid plastic. It is waterproof, and I liked using it in the shower because of how smooth it is. Penetration was very easy and nice in the shower. I enjoyed it a lot, and my partner enjoyed playing with it, as well. She likes it because it is long enough to handle and play with. She also likes that it is long enough to fully penetrate me (or her, if she chooses to use it on herself). She likes the vibrations a lot more than I do, though. She thinks that it is strong enough, and she likes to use it more than I do because of this. She pointed out that it would make a good gift. It might be a good gag gift, because it isn't super expensive.