PicoBong TANO Plug Vibe

Date: (15 November 2011)

Pros:
* Powerful, quiet motor
* Lovely feel to the silicone portion
* Perfect shape

Cons:
* Controls are on the internal part of the toy
* The hard plastic portion of the Tano has sharp seams

Summary: This feels like a toy made by a committee, with half being concerned with quality and half with saving money. The motor and shape are perfect, and I've never felt such a nice silicone texture that has the velvety touch feel without any drag. However, the hard plastic needs to be smoothed before being put near anyone's sensitive bits, and it definitely needs some external controls. Pico Bong needs to make some changes to this toy before it can reach its potential.

Review:

I have been a fan of Lelo for years, so I was excited to learn they were doing an entry-level brand of toys. Of them all, I was most excited to try the Tano. I enjoy anal play, but I don't find butt plugs comfortable unless they have a long skinny stem between the inside bit and the flared base. I thought the shape of this looked perfect, and I hoped that the Pico Bong brand would be good quality.

I was surprised when I got it out of the package to feel the silicone texture. Usually silicone has the 'sticks to everything' drag to it, but this one was a velvety feel that was absolutely love. But then it was contrasted to a lower portion that was hard, shiny plastic with sharp seams. It was very jarring to have such a variety of quality in the same toy.

My next surprise was when I went looking for the controls. And looked, and looked... I finally realized that the logo on the insertable part had a plus and minus sign worked into it, and that those were the controls. I don't know what they were thinking, putting the controls on the part of the toy that would be inside my bottom while in use. I do not want to pull out a butt plug just to change settings, with all the messiness and lack of hygiene that requires.

In order to test it properly, I put it on the medium setting and inserted it. I found it went in very easily. The shape and texture were perfect, and it felt lovely inside me. I used a dildo for double penetration and achieved an excellent orgasm. But when I was cleaning up, I found a tiny bit of blood where the sharp edge of the plastic base broke the skin.

I am really disappointed in this toy's flaws, because it is just a decent base and external control pad away from being the best anal toy I've ever used. Even with them, I still gave it 3 stars, simply because of the shape, texture, and amazing quality of the motor. I do hope that Pico Bong will make a new version of the Tano that fixes these flaws, because if they do, I'll be the first to pick up a new one.

Date: (13 October 2011)

I love this butt plug it has a nice feel to it and has lots of vibrating functions. Wow some of the vibe patterns hit the spot, I pop this in then with a second toy or just my hand I reach orgasm in no time.
It's easy to clean, only takes 1 x AAA battery what more can I say I love it. I give it a 10 out of 5.