The Outspoken Clitic

The Fun Factory Mini Gallant (elsewhere called the Meany) is part of the Fun Factory line of smaller traditional vibes.  It’s about 5.5 inches long (with 4.5 of that being insertable silicone) and  1.125 inches in diameter (it’s a little wider near the base).  The top inch of the toy is silicone all the way through, so is softer and squishier than the rest of the toy (which has mechanical innards in the middle).  As you can see from the photo, there are three ridges on the front of the toy that provide some texture.  The Fun Factory silicone is, as usual, extremely pliable and smooth.  With the exception of the battery cap, which I’ll discuss below, the Mini Gallant is very solidly constructed.

So that’s form.  What about function?  The Mini Gallant takes 2 AAAs, so it’s not the most powerful thing in the world.  It’s most powerful around the base, and even on high settings it’s pretty quiet.  There’s a range of constant vibration settings (low to high) that you access by pushing the + button.  Once you get to the highest constant vibration setting, pushing the + button gets you to the three pulse patterns:

1) zzZZzz (up and down)

2) zz zz zz (slow pulse)

3) z z z z z  (fast pulse)

Pushing the – button takes you back down to the constant vibrations, and then once you reach the low setting, off.  It’s a pretty intuitive interface, similar to a lot of other Fun Factory toys.

The downfall of this toy is the battery cap.  It’s difficult to align when you’re trying to screw it back into place and lets water in (even though to toy is supposed to be waterproof).  But all in all, the silicone feels pretty nice, and if you don’t need a ton of power, it’s a convenient small vibe that could be good for travel.  Head over to Babeland and check it out!

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Loooove,

Toygirl

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For my first review item from Babeland, I requested the Fusion Duality by Evolved. The Duality arrived in the characteristic Evolved aluminum tin (very convenient for storage!). Plastered all over the tin are the selling points of this vibrator: Waterproof! Phthalates-free! 16 settings! It’s a larger toy than I expected it to be, having already tried out the Evolved Seduction: the Duality is about one-and-a-half times as long and is definitely thicker. The Duality is made of silky ABS plastic, and is pretty hefty. It’s hard and unyielding.  

The Duality has two distinct ends, each of which operates independently from the other. One end has bloops of increasing diameter (by the time you hit the middle, it’s pretty thick), while the other has a gentle curve for g-spotting with a bump to stimulate the clit. The curve isn’t thick, but it’s pretty wide. The control buttons are in the middle: one for the blooped end, a second for the curved end. Now, this bump didn’t quite hit my clit, but that’s going to be a question of individual anatomy.  

So, each end does different things. The curved end only vibrates at constant speeds. The pulsation patterns are exclusive to the blooped end. Like the Seduction, the vibrations are actually pretty loud (though muffled by the combination of a comforter AND a fan). Despite the volume, the vibrations on the highest setting aren’t mind-blowing, but they do get the job done. I’m much more fond of the pulsation patterns on the blooped end than I am of the curved g-spotting end.

Keep in mind that ABS plastic can’t be sterilized, so no sharing without condoms. It’s a waterproof toy, so as long as it’s tamped closed you don’t need to worry about getting water into the battery compartment, either during cleaning or sexy shower funtime.