First times
How to choose a thrusting sex toy
Tantus Silk Small leads our choose a thrusting sex toy ranking. Real products still sold in the US, re-checked weekly.
Reviewed by Bedside CSO (Chief Sex Officer) · Prices checked · How we rank
The verdict
Lube is the easiest way to make everything feel better. More glide, less friction, longer nights.
Our No. 1: Tantus Silk Small
Quick picks
Best overallNo. 1 ↓
Tantus Silk Small
Runner-upNo. 2 ↓
Velvet Thruster VC100
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Also greatNo. 3 ↓
Velvet Thruster VL100
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At a glance
Compare the top 7
- 1
Tantus Silk Small$31.99Too new to rate$31.99 → - 2
Velvet Thruster VC100$99Too new to rate$99 → - 3
Velvet Thruster VL100$99Too new to rate$99 → - 4
Tantus Suction Cup Accessory$31.99Too new to rate$31.99 → - 5
Optimum Power Life-Like Pulsar$126Too new to rate$126 → - 6
CalExotics Enchanted Flutter$65Too new to rate$65 → - 7
Sliquid H2O$13.99from 16 reviews$13.99 →
The ranking
Named pistons and the quiet fork
Ranked by demand, review quality, availability, and fit. Stars are owner review averages from the store or brand site, where there are enough reviews.
No. 1 · TantusPhoto at the top ↑
Tantus Silk Small
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You thrust. Quiet. The how-to if a motor already felt like homework.
Pros
- Platinum-cure silicone
- Flared base
Cons
- Slim. That's the point
- Water-based lube only
Why it ranks: How-to fork into Silk.
No. 2 · Velvet Thruster
Velvet Thruster VC100
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Sibling of VL100. Same stroke idea, different clit pad. Buy it if the VL photo already looked wrong for your anatomy.
Pros
- Body-safe silicone
- Rechargeable
Cons
- Don't buy both on a guess. Pick the arm from the photo
- Same noise warning as VL100
Why it ranks: It does the in-and-out for you, so your hands are free for everything else.
No. 3 · Velvet Thruster
Velvet Thruster VL100
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The class stroke. The how-to if Mini already felt small and you will still hold a handle.
Pros
- Body-safe silicone
- Rechargeable
Cons
- Loud next to air-pulse. Thin walls will know
- Stroke is short. This is not a machine on a stand
Why it ranks: How-to-plus-VL100. Furniture-sized.
No. 4 · Tantus
Tantus Suction Cup Accessory
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Tile. Named cup. Hands back. The how-to if you wanted stuck, not a piston.
Pros
- Platinum-cure silicone
Cons
- It needs a compatible base. A random marketplace dildo will not click
- Suction wants tile, not a rumpled sheet
Why it ranks: How-to fork into a cup.
No. 5 · CalExotics
Optimum Power Life-Like Pulsar
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Suction plus vibration. Removable sleeve. USB. Travel lock.
Pros
- USB rechargeable
Cons
- TPE is porous. Wash it. Powder it if the box says so
- Suction is a motor, not magic. Lube anyway
Why it ranks: Suction and vibration from one rechargeable case.
No. 6 · CalExotics
CalExotics Enchanted Flutter
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Motion plus flutter. The how-to if a straight piston already felt like a machine.
Pros
- Silicone
- Rechargeable
Cons
- Many motors, short runtime. Charge before the night
- If you wanted a simple piston, this is a circus
Why it ranks: How-to-plus-Flutter.
No. 7 · Sliquid
Sliquid H2O
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Short stroke. Reapply. Same cart.
Cons
- It dries. Reapply. Keep the bottle in reach
- Not for a long water session. That's silicone lube
Why it ranks: How-to-thruster without H2O is a scrape.
Notes from Bedside CSO (Chief Sex Officer)
Notes from Bedside CSO (Chief Sex Officer)
Use more than you think, reapply without apology, and match the lube to your toy. Alone, a little extra turns a quick session into a long, slippery one.
The one we'd practice with is Sliquid H2O. Clean, slippery and no sticky finish. It's the bottle you stop thinking about, which is the point.
Before you buy
Buying guide
Why this bottle wins
Sliquid H2O. It's thin, silky and totally unscented, and it plays nicely with every silicone toy in your drawer. Drizzle it on each other. Slow hands, lots of glide, nobody in a hurry.
Wandering eyes?
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FAQ
Common questions
- Mini or VL100?
- Mini first. VL100 if Mini already felt small. How to use a thrusting sex toy.
- A cup instead?
- How to choose a suction cup dildo. Best suction cup dildos for shower.
- A stroker piston?
- Best thrusting masturbators. Different job.
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