Velvet Thruster Review: 
​A Dildo Machine That Really F*cks

Written by: Angela Watson | Updated: March 3rd, 2019

See, the problem with most would be thrusting dildos is that they just don't actually thrust that much. One look at the Velvet Thruster piqued my interest as to how they'd overcome that hurdle.

​What's The Velvet Thruster & How Does It Work?​

Where the base of the toy connects to the handle you'll notice a patch of silicone that resembles the bellows of an accordion. This is how the Velvet Thruster overcomes the issue of having to figure out how to expand and contract for some great thrusting action. It is within this accordion like structure that the thrusting mechanism operates, giving a great visual indicator of where the toy actually begins and ends. The flared bottom acts great in that way as there's no way you might accidentally mess with the thrusting portion while using the toy.

Within that 140 strokes per minute max thrusting speed there are 10 individual settings that I can only assume go up in equal increments of about 14 strokes each minute. That means each press of the plus button gives you about 0.23 more strokes each and every second which gives a fairly wide range of personalization options to figure out what's best. It's also worth mentioning that the thrusting is created through an oscillating mechanism so there is a bit of vibration at the tip as a consequence. This adds to the overall experience as opposed to being sloppy since it means there's a bit more dynamic movement than static thrusts.

Despite looking entirely self contained with silicone it's only water resistant as opposed to water proof, so I'd be weary about taking it into the bath but tactical shower play might be possible. Bare minimum it's a cinch to clean off seeing as how you won't have to get the control panel portion too wet anyways.

As for the battery it's your standard rechargeable fare via a magnetic charger. What's different about the Velvet Thruster's battery however is the fact that it can last a whopping 8 hours on a single charge depending on the speeds used. It's more around 5-7 if you stick to the higher settings but that's still double if not triple what most other sex toys can offer. When it comes to charge time itself it takes about 2-3 hours to charge from fully dead. For a portable sex machine, that's a lot of fun from one battery cycle.

My Experience Using The Velvet Thruster

​First Impressions​

I was quite eager during my wait period for this very special dildo to come my way. When you deal with as many toys as I do, after a while every sex toy can start to feel like only small differences on the same overall concept. A thrusting dildo was news to me at this point, although I've never been quite good at waiting for packages to come in the mail anyways so this was especially difficult.

But less than a week later there I was staring down the box of my very own Velvet Thruster. It was bigger than I pictured in my head, all in all it's about an inch shorter than a footlong sub sandwich. It's also a bit more weighty than I expected but most of it is in the handle area of the toy so it isn't unwieldy to hold.

Using My Velvet Thruster

Adventurousness with the types of positions that work best with the toy is absolutely recommended. Don't worry about the shaft breaking off if you get a bit too overzealous, at no point did I get the impression that the toy was anything else other than sturdy despite the rather sharp angles I tried out. The most difficult part is figuring out how to both access the controls as well as hold the toy in place. To properly enjoy the thrusting a firm enough grip on the controls is required otherwise the toy won't move the way it's supposed to. I had the easiest time doing so in a missionary style position but with enough bending doggystyle was equally as possible. People with flexibility issues should look into getting the Mini Teddy from Velvet Cock as opposed to the full sized Velvet Thruster. I will say that it got easier the more and more I used the toy.

And use the toy I sure did. Whether it was letting myself enjoy the slow and sensual stimulation of the lower settings or having a fully automated dildo experience at the higher ones, I was surprised that this was an experience all of it's own that I hadn't quite been able to enjoy before with any of my other toys. There simply isn't another toy that makes use of this concept in the same high fidelity way that makes it seem like real thought was put into the toy.

Using it with my husband was also extremely entertaining. We use it a lot just for the pure fun of it but also to allow my husband a bit more time to allow himself to back off from orgasm to make any sex session much longer. One hand on the thruster and the other on the clitoris is also a combination with a whole lot of mettle when it comes to jaw dropping orgasm power. Another great aspect of having some help with the toy is it opens up an even wider range of positions to be used since your partner can get a better hold on the toy when you're up to some contortionist type movement.

One unavoidable aspect of this toy however is the noise level. There is a noticeable whirring noise as the motor within oscillates to get the job done. It isn't grating or hard on the ears like those dancing Christmas toys while at the same time there's no mistaking this device is sexual in nature. As far as discreetness goes, there's not really much to speak of. I usually drown it out with a bit of music for my own experience to be a bit more immersive yet there's no real masking of the noise. It's a toy for people who don't have to worry about being overheard is my main takeaway there.

So it's a toy that's an absolute knockout, anyone who's set on a thrusting dildo of any kind should heavily consider the Velvet Thruster line over the other options out there in handheld sex machines. The only other toys that work this well at a thrust like motion tend to be even larger and up to ten times more expensive.

Final Thoughts

So if you've read this far into the review it should be blatantly obvious that I do think the Velvet Thruster has everything it takes to please just about anyone out there. I knew for sure it was a good toy when it was about a month after I first picked up the toy and it popped into my mind on one of my drives home. It might seem trivial to mention, but when a toy comes to mind in a completely natural craving that's how I know I've really found a winner.

A lot of work must have went into the toy itself, their naming convention was extremely straightforward. The Velvet part comes from the velvety smooth composition of the silicone while it's obvious where the Thruster part was inspired from. But it still must have taken some time to figure out how to make a handheld toy thrust in such a way that it's safe, pleasurable, yet still efficient enough on the battery.

All in all, I really appreciate was Velvet Cock was able to bring into the wide world of pleasure with this toy. If you have any questions at all or would like to share your experiences with the Velvet Thruster, don't hesitate to leave a comment below!