It arrived in some lovely discrete packaging and unlike most of my review items which I tend to leave until I am ready to review them before testing them out, this one was straight out of the clear plastic box which it was in.
Inside the box in some plastic molded packaging is the dildo, this is the white version but the Echo dildo is available in other colors and a Tantus branded bullet vibrator, this bullet is more or less the same as the rocks off vibrators of the same size. It takes an N battery to it has some power to it unlike other bullet vibrators which take the cell type batteries and not only lack power but only last a short time before the batteries need to be replaced.
The bullet slots into a hole in the base of the dildo, the dildo can be used with or without the vibrator inserted into the base and the base is flat and round enough to be suitable for use with a strap on or anally without any fear of it getting stuck or lost anywhere that you might not want.
The bullet is a very tight fit in the base, you need to really push it to get it in the dildo, I used a bit of water based lube to help it slip in there, once it is in you can turn it on and off by using the single button on the base of the vibe, the bullet is single speed the speed that it has is pretty powerful and the vibrations transfer through the silicone very well, better than other toys that I have tried which are of a similar design, I guess that this is due to how tightly the vibrator fits into the dildo and the added power of having N batteries rather than cells. The tightness of the fit of the bullet also means that it is a bit tricky to get it out again, but with a bit of patience and some gentle (or not so gentle) persuasion it will come out again.
The dildo is made from 100% medical grade silicone and is totally body safe, it is waterproof and submergible, you can use it in the bath or the shower and wash it in the dishwasher, in boiling water, in a bowl of soapy water or with some good quality sex toy cleaner, so no excuses for not having a clean toy here. The Tantus Echo is not suitable for use with silicone lubricants as it is made from silicone and it can react with it and cause it to become damaged or misshapen.
The Tantus Echo had caught my eye because of the unusual ribbed effect on the top of it, the ridges are far apart enough and deep enough to feel amazing when it is been used, I was right to have this on my wish list for so long, the ribbed effect is very effective and like all of Tantus’ Dildos the silicone is lovely and smooth and has some flex in it, meaning that you can be a little rougher with it than you might otherwise have been if it had been made from glass or some other firmer material.
Overall I am really pleased that I got to review this Vibrating Dildo set from Vibrations Direct, the size and shape of it worked really well with my body, feeling amazing and leaving me shaking all over, the silicone is really good quality, the vibrator is nice and quiet and the grooves are just lush. I like how easy it is to clean and how it can be used with or without the vibrator inserted and it has a good flared base which makes it safe for anal use to.
