The Buzz 1 is a great little realistic silicone dildo. I was impressed with the shape of the head, in particular and the fact that it comes with a bullet vibe to convert it to a vibrator readily.

I played with the Buzz 1 and found the shape and size incredibly satisfying. It occupies that not too small and not too big range for me. The silicone is ultra-smooth which means that with a good application of lube it gets really slick and lovely. Another bonus of this toy is that it is harness compatible with a 1 1/2″ O-ring. I tried it out in my Corsette harness and decided that it was quite majestic and impressive looking.

I haven’t had a chance to fuck either of my boyfriends with this yet and my girlfriend is a big fan of Goliath, but I might see if she wants to experience the Buzz 1 next time around. Afterall, variety is the spice of life and we’re all quite accustomed to stunning variety.

Cheap BDSM Toys is a pretty clever site. It is designed to identify the original uses of some toys that are sold for a high markup in many adult shops. According to the site’s main description:

Many sex toys are manufactured for other purposes. They can often be purchased for much less than the sex stores charge. Often the hard part is simply finding out what something is called or what it’s original use is. Once you know that, Google is your friend.

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So, check out the site, you’ll be excited to find cheap versions of expensive toys and more than a little tickled by some of their original uses.

[via Rambling Newbie and Fetlife]

I’ll be the first to admit that I’ve always been sort of skeptical about Liberator products. I’ve seen them advertised and touted for a long time, even by people whose opinions I really trust (like Tristan Taormino) but I still didn’t get it. I’ll admit it, I thought they were overglorified pillows. It isn’t easy for me to say but let me declare that I was certainly wrong.

I was lucky enough to get to try out a Wedge/Ramp Combo recently and my mind? Consider it blown. These items have quickly become a big part of my sex life and when we go out of town to see Michael and Ariel I often find myself wishing we had brought them along. Luckily they come with very nice carrying cases so we are able to on occasion.

I’ve waited awhile to write this review because I really wanted to put them through their paces and try them out in a variety of ways before declaring an opinion. Now I’ve decided that they are both worth the price and more. Here are my top 5 reasons that a Wedge/Ramp Combo should be on your holiday shopping list.

1. Positions Positions Positions. You can do some things that you haven’t even dreamed of using these as props. They also make positions that you may do all the time suddenly more sustainable and comfortable. If you have a disability or injury, positions that you haven’t done in years suddenly become available again. If you have a height differential with your partner, you can make up for it. Or, if you’re like me and you regularly have more than one sex partner in the bed, you can create some great staging areas for multi-partner sex.

2. G-spot. The main point of a lot of the positions that you can achieve with the Liberator products is G-spot stimulation. The Wedge/Ramp is their signature product because they can be used to achieve excellent, deep thrusting and perfect angles.

3. Removable and washable liner and travel cases. I’ve washed the microfiber covers a few times now and they are coming out without any fading or wear and tear. I’m confident that they will last a long time and continue to be comfortable and functional. The travel bags are also great for protecting them when not in use. If you live in a home with animals, you’ll be thankful for these because they keep pet hair and other debris off of your sex furniture.

4. Made in America. I actually visited the Liberator factor and flagship store in Atlanta about a month ago. I was given a tour of the place by the Vice President of the company and shown the entire operation. Everything they sell is made there from cutting the foam cores to sewing the microfiber covers and making the restraints that go on their Black Label bondage series. The lingerie on the site? Designed and manufactured in-house. Do you know how rare it is to see a sex product made in America with quality standards? I was seriously impressed and you’ll have a chance to be impressed too because the interview and part of the tour will be on a future episode of my Bedroom Radio podcast.

5. Right now they are on sale and you can get a great free gift. I don’t normally talk a lot about prices on this site but as of today Liberator has an excellent sale on the Wedge/Ramp Combo and it is selling for $195. You can get an additional 15% off (of your entire order at the store) by entering discount code “JOLLIES” at checkout. And to further sweeten the deal, you get a free Love Artist kit with a Wedge/Ramp Combo, it includes Silk Bondage Sashes, a Kama Sutra DVD, a Snake Charmer Cock Ring, the Liberator Position Guide, a Zomi Adult Toy Case, and a Sample of Pjur Bodyglide. If you haven’t caught on yet, this is a really good deal on some great goodies – you would get all of these things for $166. I’ve seen crappy, made in China, rabbit vibes sell for $125 easily, this is an amazing value.

I left the Liberator factory last month wanting a job there and fully ready to sing their praises. This is a company with a unique product and a great track record for quality and customer service. Now that I’ve tried their products I want to try more and am blown away about their usefulness for great sex.

Pleasure Tops from Babeland

This is a very unique toy that mimics the shape of a high-end toy like The Cone (which I haven’t tried but have always been curious about). As far as I can tell, though, Pleasure Top actually goes farther because it includes a well-engineered clit stimulating thumb on the side.

When I first got this item out of the box, it wasn’t immediately obvious how to proceed with it. The entire thing was smaller than I expected and I couldn’t quite imagine straddling it. However, I grabbed my Liberator wedge and placed the pleasure top on the corner of it. At this height straddling made sense again.

I was instantly happy I had been patient with figuring out this toy because it absolutely worked fantastically. I’m sensitive to vibrations and found that the slight penetration coupled with the perfectly-shaped clit stimulator was a winner and reminded me of some of my best experiences with the Rock Chick.

The Pleasure Top is made of phlalate-free silicone that has a great, cushy texture making it wonderful to rock back and forth on the toy. I also tried it on my back and liked it better than the experience of some rabbit vibrators I’ve tried. Overall, this is an economical and increadibly unique toy. If you think that you’ve tried everything, this is a new experience to have and there are a variety of ways to enjoy it.

Cyberglass Felicity from VibeReview

Cool, smooth, and unyielding. I’ll be the first to admit that I’m a slut for glass toys. I wasn’t always that way, I used to think they would be too hard or pokey or something would go wrong. But, the Felicity is my second glass toy and I’m officially a convert to all things super-hard.

The first thing to know about the Felicity is that it is beautiful. Just look at it! Beautiful clear glass augmented with pretty translucent blue. Those blue swirls and dots provide great texture that stimulates fantastically and makes you feel fabulous. Another great thing to note is that the toy can be used from either end, making it versatile and exciting. The nubby end made me feel full and rubbed against my g-spot in a satisfying way. The crooked end scratched just the right itch in just the right manner.

This is a toy that, when combined with a clitoral vibrator, has brought me to many happy and fulfilling climaxes driven by deep g-spot stimulation. Being glass, it is non-porous and can be fully sterilized so feel free to clean it up and share it with a friend or loved one. You’ll find that the Felicity becomes a trusted addition to your toybox.

Fun Factory Paul and Paulina from VibeReview

I have had a difficult relationship in my life with rabbit-style vibrators. The first one I owned had perfect girth but the ears were a bit too firm and pokey and the pearls inside were awkward almost to the point of painful. The next I tried was the Lovely Rose which I very much enjoyed but it still wasn’t quite perfect. This time I fretted because the “ear” portion tended to slide around and not rest in the perfect spot.

So, when it came time to try Paul and Paulina I had a whole lot of hopes and expectations tied up in this toy. It is made my Fun Factory so I expected a lot and I found that Paul and Paulina really delivered. It is made of 100% silicone which is a rarity for these types of dual-stimulation vibrators and something that I really appreciated.

I found that Paul and Paulina seemed to deliver on what I was looking for in a lot of crucial ways. It is girthy, the speeds are quite variable, and the clit stimulation is significant and strong. I enjoyed this toy greatly. Unfortunately, I was still left feeling that I might find something more in a dual stimulation toy. The Paul and Paulina isn’t my savior but it has moved up to being leader of the pack.

The breath catches in my throat as I feel the fullness slide into me.  I feel the sudden urge to survey the scene from outside of my own body and look at Jay and Michael who are surrounding us. Then I look directly up at Ariel and see her eyes shut and lips parted. My hand goes straight to her long hair and pulls her towards me for a kiss. With this movement the toy slips deeper into me and I gasp against her lips and shudder.

“This feels amazing, darling.”

Her only response is an angelic smile and I suddenly feel grateful. Profoundly so.

I can’t say that her movements were like thrusts. We rocked together. Happy, content, clinging.

Jay’s hand is stroking my hair and forehead and Michael is behind Ariel caressing her curves and then. . . something more. As her reactions increase in intensity, I’m overcome with curiousity. I look up at Michael, trying to catch his glance but I find myself rocked by an intense thrust and lose track of my objective.

“What is he doing to you, sweet girl?”

Her lips are clamped shut and she is concentrating. When my voice breaks her reverrie she can only look at me with a look of concern and mild alarm. I wait patiently for a response but she just nods.

“Oh sweetie, please tell me what he is doing?”

My objective has just changed. I know I can ask one of the men for this piece of information but my new desire it to hear something filthy come from Ariel’s pretty lips.

Between gasps as the dildo slides into me, I keep enough composure to tease her mercilessly. Taunting her to speak.

“Is he playing with your pussy? Is he fucking you?”

By now the boys have figured out what I was up to and Michael helpfully suggests that she is speechless. I had noticed.

But, as the enormity of this moment sets in on me and as I felt my impending climax, I am suddenly happy for the silence. I cling to her harder, holding onto something about the particular, precious sliver of time and know that, despite her lack of words, she is speaking to me with grace, precision, and deep affection.

Fukuoku 9000 from Babeland

The Fukuoku 9000 is one of the Babeland All-Stars and a very popular personal massager with a cult following. It works quite simply and is designed to slip over your fingertip. The vibe includes 3 interchangeable sleeves with different textures.

As far as straight-up performance, the Fukuoku worked quite well. It has a surprising amount of oomph for such a small toy and while I was worried that the vibrations on my finger would be really intense, they weren’t unbearable at all.

Did I have any problems with the Fukuoku? None at all, it did the job and well. Still, I wasn’t overwhelmed by it. It is a really simple toy that is compact and meets the claims it makes. Slipping it onto my finger was a nice feature but not really something that I’ve worried about in the past. Despite quite adequate performance, I’m not sure that I see this toy re-appearing often in my play. If you are new to vibrators and want something simple for clit stimulation, though, this may be the toy for you.