Vibratex’s Tumbelina provided for review by Babeland

Joseph

The Thumbelina is what is commonly referred to as a rabbit or dual stimulation vibe. It’s pretty obvious why. They are designed with dual stimulation in mind; Internal (often G-spot) stimulation and external clitoral. The rabbit name comes from the fact that the clitoral tickler resembles the ears of a rabbit. Sometimes it is even in the shape of a rabbit.

This one in particular is made with G-spot stimulation in mind. It has a bulbous head that is motorized to rotate at a variable speed. The clitoral tickler also has a variable speed motor. In theory, this should stimulate the G-spot and the clitoris with minimal work on your part. I don’t know about you, but I am digging the trend in female sex toys to be more and more automated. Several of them require little to no effort. You just plug them in, turn them on, lay back and enjoy. The downside to toys that do all the work for you is that they are not much fun for partnered use. For example, the Thumbelina is designed in such a way that it is not necessary to move it once you find the sweet spot and dial it up. Not really much for a second person to do except enjoy the show. Don’t get me wrong, watching a beautiful woman pleasure herself is nothing to complain about, but there is always something to be said for teamwork. Before you send me an email about it, I know that it is a MASTURBATION toy and so it is fine for it to be catered to solo use. But…we’re a married couple and we’re going to make observations like that. Deal.

Thinner than most of the dual vibes that I’ve seen, the Thumbelina is 3-3/4” x 1-1/4” and made of transparent purple elastomer. That, of course, means that it cannot be sterilized so you must use a condom with it if sharing with someone you are not fluid bonded with. I imagine that could be somewhat tricky due to the bullet that juts out of the side of this thing.

It is powered by 4 AAA batteries and goes WHUANG-WHUANG-WHUANG when it is activated. Not only are its gyrations somewhat comical, but they are LOUD too. And don’t think that having it in your vag will help. Doesn’t muffle the sound at all.

Mimi

I did not like my first experience with a rabbit vibrator (Rockin’ Robin), in fact I hated it, but I decided not long after beginning our review site that I’d keep trying them to see if one could do it for me. The Thumbelina is not the one, if such a rabbit vibrator exists.

Simply, it does not hit my g-spot unless I tilt it in such a way that my clit is neglected and vice versa for my clit. The clit normally wins because it feels better and I’m more likely to orgasm, but even still the vibration lacks enough oomph to push me beyond warm up. And obviously why bother with a toy designed to stimulate my g-spot and my clit to only (sort of) stimulate one of them? To that, I say pshaw.

Although it would be a fantastic luxury to be able to stimulate both with only one toy, it seems like a stretch in my mind. My body has special, specific needs for specific areas, shaped and sometimes inhibited by my own desires. Many women that I know function the same way. It’s one of the reasons why we buy bikinis as separates. Or why buying jeans is NOT an easy task.

The best thing going for the Thumbelina is the vibration and rotation control panel. It’s very easy to maneuver while using the toy. It may be the only stand out thing about it, other than the unnecessarily loud noises it makes. As Joseph mentioned, the toy is loud – loud enough that you should not use it while someone is in the next room unless you have loud music playing. There is some bumpy texture on the surface of the Thumbelina, but it does little to make the toy more appealing.

Basically, I would not recommend the Thumbelina to anyone. Sad, but true.

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The only good thing about this toy is that you can make it rave.

Tunti Illuminating Boudoir Toybox provided for review by Tunti Enterprises

Mimi

Tabu Toys and Tunti answered our plea for a special case to hold our collection of sex toys, and we are really appreciative of both, but I have to admit the Tunti Illuminating Boudoir Toybox (referred to from now on as Tunti Toybox) is much fancier, as the name suggests. As one would expect, it’s also significantly more expensive.

It feels and looks pretty durable, although it arrived with a dent in it. (I’m not suspicious of Tunti sending us an already dented box, by the way.) It seems more like a camera case or a lock box than a make-up bag, which is what some other cases I’ve seen online resemble. This makes the Tunti Toybox much more gender neutral, too, if that matters to you. The interior is 12 x 10 x 5, so it can fit virtually everything you need inside it. The only must-haves that I couldn’t make room for were the Hitachi Magic Wand and the Leather and Chrome Crop.

The inside is lined with a dark gray, soft yet firm foam, which the website claims to be color-fast and easy to clean. The top lid of the case is lined with crushed purple velvet and this adds a very slight touch of colour and sensuality to otherwise austere case.

My favourite aspect of the Tunti case is the fact that you can continually rearrange it according to your needs – the dividers are adjustable so you’re not stuck with any particular size. I despise it when a company predetermines the size for an organizing tool or accessory (such as a wallet) and then I’m stuck with something that suits my needs to a limited degree. There are four dividers and one center pink plexiglas divider. The pink plexiglas divider is not adjustable, which can be mildly annoying, but it certainly helps to keep toys and lube and batteries in their designated “homes”. And the plexiglas is not attached so you can remove it completely. There two mesh pockets that assist to this end as well.

The four LED two AA battery powered lights are certainly functional in the sense that you don’t have to find and turn on a lamp or light switch in the dark to find your condoms, lube, or vibrator. Thus, if you are not alone and do not wish to expose yourself to bright lights, then this feature is really helpful and comforting. It’s not a selling point for me personally, but I can see the value in it. Sometimes those overhead lights are simply too much.

The Tunti Toybox can be locked and it comes with two keys, so this is an added layer of privacy. I say ‘added’ because the box itself does not scream SEX TOYS AND OTHER SEXY STUFF OH YEAH at whoever may come across the box. It could be a box you keep important papers in or mementos from a previous relationship you still want but don’t want to look at or your DVD collection of Full House which you’re too embarrassed to keep with your other DVDs in the living room… With the Tunti Toybox, you’re covered.

Another excellent characteristic of the Tunti Toybox is that it fits nicely under the bed. Space conservationists rejoice!

Unfortunately, you have to part with quite a lot of cash to get yourself a Tunti Toybox, and I am not one to advocate buying something you cannot afford. If you cannot imagine spending nearly $100 on a case for your toys, no matter how special it is, then by all means try a different case.* If you can afford to splurge on a case for your toys, condoms, lube, and so on, then I think the Tunti Illuminating Boudoir Toybox is your best bet. If you take care of it, I’m sure it will last a long time and in a way pay for itself. I mean, these are your tools for sexual satisfaction and exploration, NOT your tampons or hair ties or belt buckles or watches or whatever the fuck. Be nice to yourself. Be nice to your toys.

* Here is a link to other suggestions people have offered in regards to toy storage

Joseph

Man, Mimi wrote one thorough review there. I really don’t feel like I have to say much to give you guys and gals a good idea of what you’re getting into with the Tunti Toybox.

I only have two things I would like to add about this product; One positive and one negative.

Positive:
Because of the sturdy design, the Tunti Toybox could easily double as a personal defense item if it needed too. If you bash somebody with this thing, they are gonna feel it.

Negative:
I’m not an electrician but it seems to me that there must be a better way to power those lights. They look like small LEDs but they are powered by two AAs in a somewhat obtrusive location. Would some watch batteries in a more streamlined location not work just as well?

The Naked Truth

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Grabbing the wrong sex toy is a mistake no one wants.

P.S.

Tunti is currently GIVING A TUNTI ILLUMINATING BOUDOIR TOYBOX AWAY! Just follow this link, write a little haiku before the 27th, and keep your fingers crossed.

The Fairy Mini Mini provided for review by My Pleasure

Mimi

I’ve been using a Hitachi Magic Wand for a few years now and although I am completely satisfied with it, I recognize that it has weaknesses, for some women more than others. It’s very large. It’s loud. It has a plug-in chord which limits its portability. Oh, and it looks like something your grandmother’s grandmother used to get off. It’s a fucking dinosaur. For Halloween I jokingly suggested to a friend that he dress as the Hitachi and chase his girlfriend around their apartment. Despite my love and devotion to the Hitachi, I know it’s a daunting and sometimes frustrating piece of machinery.

The Fairy Mini Wand is clearly someone’s attempt to improve on the design of the Hitachi. Most of the description on the packaging is Japanese – in fact I was a bit confused as to what exactly is the name of the toy, “Fairy minimini” or just “Fairy”? – but the product is self-explanatory. The Fairy Mini Wand is 7 ¼” x 1 ¼” and comes with two options for power; an AC adapter as well as a battery pack that plugs in to the base of the wand. The battery pack takes six AA batteries and has a long cord to attach to the wand. While the battery pack does effectively make the wand portable, it certainly does not make it discrete. It sounds like a dental drill or a little jet pack made for cats and small dogs. It’s actually louder and more distinct than the Hitachi.

One difference, which I find to be a real bonus, is the dial used to control speed. Much more allowance for specified control. This goes along well with the small diameter of the vibrating end because the user can control the speed and pinpoint the spot that needs attention.
I prefer the broader coverage that the Hitachi offers. I’m not exactly sure why, but my orgasms are always more intense with the Hitachi than the Fairy Mini. And I don’t argue with my orgasms. When you go 21 years without having an orgasm, you welcome them happily. You burn incense and slaughter goats in their honor. If your orgasms need less of a Thor’s hammer approach, then the Fairy Mini Wand might be a perfect balance.

The Fairy Mini Wand that we were sent came with two attachments. One of them is intended to broaden its application and it fits nicely around my clitoris. The only problems I can see with it are that 1.) it looks like a baby alien and 2.) it’s really flexible and when combined with the flexible neck of the Fairy Mini there is not a whole lot of pressure. The second attachment looks like the baby alien’s older brother and it’s pretty useless. The part meant to stimulate my clitoris was a little too short and way too pointy to be appreciated. The part meant to stimulate me vaginally was… boring.

I like the Fairy Mini Wand just fine without its attachments. I can use it during sex easily and in the event that I want (or Joseph wants to) delay clitoral orgasm it works perfectly. And that’s not veiled criticism. Sometimes we really don’t want me to have an orgasm quickly so that there can be a more gradual, torturous build up toward orgasm. Or I need to give my g-spot a lot more attention so that I can squirt.

Basically, if you want to pick one – a Hitachi Magic Wand or a Fairy Mini Wand – it will probably depend more on your individuals needs than on one toy simply being better than another. Both are excellent vibrators.

Joseph

When unboxing the Fairy whateveritiscalled I had high hopes for failure.
The box is covered in mostly covered in Japanese and what little English there is doesn’t make a whole lot of sense: “Operate it easily with one hand. The size that the world minimum is compact.” (Mimi and I want that last part on a T-shirt.)

Hilariously bad translation alone does not mean a product will be low quality. However, the Fairy looks kinda cheap, the one that was sent to us has something audibly rolling around inside, and the attachments look…well…silly. So I thought that would be one of those products that is funny to use and fun to bash in the review. Then I turned it on.

The high pitched and high intensity buzz that this tiny thing produced changed my mind almost instantly. I got really excited and couldn’t wait for Mimi to try it. I sensed a throw down between the Hitachi and the Fairy coming on. I heard it all in my head:

Hitachi: “You stay away from Mimi’s vag!”

Fairy: “You tell Mimi’s vag to stay away from me! You think your fat ass
can compete with this?”

Hitachi: “You did not just call me fat! Come ‘ere you little bitch!”

From there it is just a cat fight mess of cord-pulling and name-calling.

Odd daydreams aside, I really thought this unlikely newcomer might give the Hitachi a run for its money once Mimi got to test it out. Now obviously (as you have already read) it did not take the Hitachi’s place in her heart, but it is certainly not a piece of junk like I originally thought. For women with different sensibilities than my lovely wife’s, it could easily be the champ.

One final note; the product’s name does appear to be the Fairy Mini Mini and it has two Minis because it is two sizes smaller than the original Fairy Massage Wand from Japan. I cannot find an example of the original but if this monster is the “mini” then I can see why there is a need for a Mini Mini.

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