Velvet Thruster Thrusting Dildo Review | Frankie / New Lewis Silicone Top

Velvet Thruster Thrusting Dildo Review | Frankie / New Lewis Silicone Top (& 2024 Update)

The Velvet Thruster Thrusting Dildo was kindly sent by Velvet Co free of charge, in exchange for my fair and honest review here at the Cara Sutra sex blog. There are various types of Velvet Brands Thruster Dildos available; I have the Frankie in a playful mint green colour, which is a 7-inch handheld thrusting sex toy. Kinda like a mini portable sex machine!

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2023 Review: Velvet Thruster Thrusting Dildo
with Frankie Silicone Topper

How It Feels

After reading all the hype about Velvet Brands Thruster Toys, I was extremely excited to get up close and personal with my very own Frankie Thruster Dildo. I grabbed the water-based lube and prepared the toy and myself. I use the Frankie Thruster as a vaginal penetrative toy, but if you wanted to use it as an anal toy then potentially you could – just ensure you use plenty of lube.

First of all I tried it as a handheld toy, with me laid on the bed and Frankie ready for action between my legs. It soon became apparent, though, that for the best thrusting experience I needed the toy to remain in one position while the thrusting action did its thing in and out of me. Holding this powerful toy in my hand meant that the thrusting action just made my hand move back and forth, rather than the motion translating to the dildo portion moving in and out of me.

Undefeated, I attached the suction cup which is easily screwed into the base of the toy. That made the play session so much better! I tried it first against a smooth door frame (like up against a wall, but the suction cup needs a smooth surface to adhere firmly to so the gloss-painted wood surround was superior to a painted wall). Absolutely mind-blowing sensations. I didn’t think I’d be able to enjoy a similar experience to a full-size fucking machine like the HiSmith Premium or F-Machine Gigolo in a hand-held, portable dildo toy – but there I was, getting sensationally fucked by this extra-large dildo with powerful motor mechanism.

For future thrust-tastic pleasure sessions, I tried different smooth surfaces upon which I affixed the Frankie Thruster Sex Toy, then enjoyed an ecstatically relentless ride to bliss. The shut lid of the loo, the side of the bath, a tiled floor… the suction cup wasn’t going anywhere, but I certainly was. Orgasmic oblivion every time.

That said, I’m so glad I lubed up prior to play and kept the lube nearby throughout. It’s an essential for me when it comes to using the Frankie Thruster Sex Toy. The silicone dildo thrusting in and out of me – at high speed, my usual preference – means that any of natural lubricant is used up and dissipates pretty quickly. Keeping the lube nearby means I can add a splash more when required and makes for a more comfortable, supremely sensual session.

Downsides to the Velvet Thruster Thrusting Dildo with Frankie Top:

The noise. It’s just so noisy during use, due to the internal thrusting mechanism. I’m not sure how this is resolvable in future releases of this, or any, thrusting sex toy. It’s quieter than the full-size fucking machines I’ve experienced, and the ride-on Sybian sex machine. But it’s still loud during use, even on the lowest thrusting level.

Another point needs to be knocked off for the Frankie Thruster Sex Toy only being water-resistant, not fully waterproof. This means I need to be extremely careful during clean-up after use, and I can’t use it in the shower or bath, or submerge it in water for any purpose. Again, I’m not sure how or even if this issue is resolvable in future releases of Velvet Brands Thrusting Toys, but it’s something to bear in mind.

Video

A short video showing the size and operation of the Frankie Velvet Thruster Thrusting Dildo, including that erotic thrusting action!

Summary

After enjoying my Frankie Velvet Thruster Thrusting Dildo during several sensational play sessions, I feel that this thrusting dildo is fantastic if you’re looking for:

• A thrusting sex machine style dildo which is cheaper than a full size fucking machine.
• A thruster toy which is much smaller in size than a full-size sex machine, therefore easier to store in your home & easier to get out and use.
• A thrusting sex toy which provides sex machine style penetrative stimulation in a small and portable size, for away-from-home thrusting playtimes. Just pop it and the charger into your ‘naughty weekender’ bag.
• Something different to the countless standard dildos, vibrators and rabbit-style sex toys available.
• A customisable sex toy; you can choose the colour of the dildo part and the handle part, so you could get them matching your favourite of the colours available, or contrast with two different shades. As well as Frankie with its smooth head and collar ripples, there are various other styles and sizes to choose from (see image below).

Factors to keep in mind if you’re considering purchasing the Velvet Thruster Thrusting Dildo are:

• This is a thrusting sex toy – it only has thrusting settings, it doesn’t vibrate. It’s a thrusting dildo, not a thrusting vibrator.
• You will likely need an ample supply of lube, and I preferred to use water-based lube during use.
• The Frankie Velvet Thruster Sex Toy is water-resistant, not fully waterproof. This means you can only use it in non-aquatic environments. To clean, just rinse the end, don’t submerge the entire toy in water – or, you can remove the silicone sleeve to clean thoroughly and replace it on the mechanical toy once dry.
• The toy charges via a mains plug with power pack along its length, similar to how you plug in/charge up a laptop. It isn’t USB rechargeable.
• This is a noisy sex toy so it’s likely that you’ll only use this toy in an empty house and/or with your partner. It isn’t one for a discreet quickie orgasm if you’ve a house full of kids, a lodger in the next room, or builders fitting a new kitchen etc. Or, you might choose to enjoy the thruster sex toy with all its unapologetic noise with the security blanket of anonymity in a hotel room.

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General Info & Specs

Packaging & Unboxing

Velvet Thrusters arrive in discreet outer packaging – just a plain brown cardboard box. The Velvet Thruster Thrusting Dildo was packed securely inside, to keep it safe and from rattling about during transit.

The Velvet Frankie Thruster Sex Toy is presented in a glossy outer box, which has a modern design and features plenty of information about the adult product housed within.

Inside the box you find the Velvet Thruster Thrusting Dildo – as mentioned, I have the Frankie silicone top, 7-Inch – as well as the charging lead, an instruction leaflet and a screw-in suction cup base.

Instruction Manual

Here’s the instruction leaflet you get with the Frankie Velvet Thruster Thrusting Dildo:

How To Charge Up

Frankie the Velvet Thruster Thrusting Dildo is charged via the included lead, which is a power pack style with a 2-pin plug. I’m in the UK and was able to charge this toy using a shaving adaptor plug. The charging pin end goes into the port below the + and – buttons on the base of the thruster toy (NOT into the hole on the bottom – this is for the screw-in suction cup).

While charging, an LED glows red on the charging lead power pack – this turns to green once the device is fully charged.

Size & Specs

My Velvet Thruster Thrusting Dildo measures 11.5 inches in overall length, with an insertable length of 7 inches. The maximum circumference of the shaft is 4.75 inches – it doesn’t really deviate that much from a standard cylindrical shape, so it’s approximately that circumference from rounded tip to the end of the insertable area.

This is a fairly hefty sex toy, weighing in at 558g without the suction cup attached, and 628g with the suction cup attached.

The Frankie Thrusting Dildo provides 3.2 inches of thrusting penetration, at up to 136 strokes per minute.

How To Operate & Settings

Switch on the Frankie Velvet Thruster Thrusting Dildo with a quick press of the power button on the protruding part of the dildo’s base. It starts on the slowest thrusting speed. Use the + and – buttons on the other side of the base to increase or decrease the thrusting speed.

Pressing the power button while the Thruster Sex Toy is on will reduce the thrusting motion to the slowest speed. The toy stops completely, automatically, after 3 seconds. However, if you press the power button quickly again, during those 3 seconds, the thrusting toy will completely stop all motion immediately. This is handy as you can stop the toy with it completely extended for easy, thorough cleaning – or completely closed for easy storage. Or simply stop the motion immediately because you simply can’t take any more of its spectacular thrusting stimulation…

There are 6 increments of speed. The box states that Frankie the Thrusting Dildo has a bendable shaft, but I didn’t feel comfortable bending it – I was worried about breaking it!

Cleaning

Although Frankie is water resistant, it’s important to note that this isn’t the same as fully waterproof – so take care when rinsing after use. The silicone sleeve is removable from the internal mechanised portion, which makes soaping up and cleaning thoroughly much easier. Then I just fit it back over the motorised element once it’s clean and dry.

Suction Cup Base

As I mentioned earlier, the Frankie Velvet Thruster Thrusting Dildo comes with a sturdy suction cup base. It’s made of silicone and feels reassuringly durable.

This base is affixed to the main toy via a screw-in operation; screw securely on to the bottom of the thrusting sex toy then you can attach it to any smooth surface.

8/10

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2024 Update: Upgraded Velvet Thruster Prime,
plus new ‘Lewis’ Silicone Topper

I was delighted to hear from Velvet Thruster again this year, with the news that their thrusting dildo sex toy had been improved after feedback from reviews and time in research and development. When offered the chance to review this upgraded Velvet Thruster prime unit and update my review here at the Cara Sutra sex blog, I was delighted to accept. As well as the upgraded base toy, the Velvet Thruster team sent me their brand-new-to-the-collection Lewis silicone top to enjoy.

You can find out more about the entire range of Velvet Thruster silicone tops in my feature post, coming soon.

How has the Velvet Thruster been improved?

• The prime unit (the base toy, upon which any of the silicone tops can be used) now has a magnetic charger for a sleeker, more modern feel, easier charging and a better waterproof rating for the entire sex toy.
• The number of strokes from a charge has increased to nearly 200 – however the stroke length has decreased to 2.5”
• The screw attaching either the suction cup or the two styles of handle to the base has been upgraded to steel, ensuring it’s as strong as possible.

What isn’t available quite yet – but planned for release in 2025 – is smartphone app control.

About the new ‘Lewis’ silicone top

The new ‘Lewis’ style of silicone top for the Velvet Thruster is a lengthy, realistic style dildo with subtle texture and detail. Lewis has a semi-exposed, penis head tip which is gently angled to hit the perfect sensitive spot inside upon each fast or slow thrust of the toy, depending on your preference.

Lewis is the longest silicone top yet, measuring 10.25 inches in overall length, with an insertable length of 7 inches. It also has a sizeable but manageable circumference, with a maximum girth of 5.5 inches around the head, and 5.8 inches around the bottom of the insertable part of the shaft.

Like all Velvet Thruster Thrusting Dildo tops, Lewis is made from soft touch, body-safe platinum cure silicone, which is a medical-grade silicone material. The silicone tops are compatible with most lubricants, including silicone lube, hybrid lube and water-based lubricants.

It’s easy to switch silicone tops on the Velvet Thruster base, just unfurl the bottom of the silicone part from around the toy, slide off the inner mechanism, and replace with another of your choice. A variety of silicone tops are available to purchase from Velvet Thruster. If you’re not sure which one to buy, read my thoughts on the entire collection in my separate feature post.

Instruction Leaflet

An instruction leaflet is included with the Velvet Thruster Thrusting Dildo; you can view it below. As well as English, instructions are provided in Spanish, French and German.

Charging Up

As mentioned above, the charging method for the Velvet Thruster Thrusting Dildo has been upgraded. Instead of the old jackpin & powerpack-to-mains charging style, there is now a magnetic connector to the corresponding port at the base of the toy, and a standard plug at the other end. I had to use an adaptor as the plug is for US and I’m in the UK.

The plug features a handy LED which is red while charging up, changing to green when the toy is fully charged.

Specs and Accessories

There are 6 speeds, providing up to 140 strokes per minute. That’s fast. A full charge provides up to 8 hours play before you need to charge it again.

Please note that the suction cup and handle accessories don’t come included with the Velvet Thruster sex toy, they are available to purchase separately. I strongly recommend adding them to your basket, as they make stabilising and using the Velvet Thruster by hand much easier.

Suction Cup

Angled Handle

Partner Handle

When using the Velvet Thruster without a suction cup or handle accessory, it is difficult for me – to the point where I find it impossible – to benefit from the thrusting in-and-out action inside my body, my hand just moves back and forth with the power of the toy instead. It’s easier to experience the full thrusting power when attaching the toy to a smooth surface with the suction cup, or by using the angled handle – or getting your lucky partner involved in the action with the partner handle.

Video

Enjoy my video below showcasing the upgraded Velvet Thruster Thrusting Dildo, with the brand new Lewis silicone top – there is also a preview of the entire silicone tops collection which I will cover in a separate feature:

During Use & How it Feels

How does it feel? Like I’m being pleasurably pulverised into a puddle of orgasmic pulp. My favourite way to use the Velvet Thruster Thrusting Dildo with Lewis silicone top is by attaching the suction cup base, which keeps the toy upright and stable when attached to a smooth surface. I use the flat smooth surface of the closed lid of my loo in the en-suite. I can straddle the toy, keeping my feet safely flat on the floor and I have the sink and other things around to hold on to if necessary. And at the point of orgasm, it often is necessary to hang on to everything possible while this beast ploughs into me and drives me ferociously through a full-body, crashing wave of orgasm.

Personally, I need to use lube with the thrusting dildo, to ensure the entry and ongoing in-and-out motion of the thrusts are blissfully smooth and friction-free. My preference is water-based lube, but hybrid and silicone lubes are also compatible with this toy. Another personal note is that I require clitoral stimulation to bring me to orgasm, rather than just vaginal penetration; I add the buzz of a bullet vibe to help me build to orgasm and the blend of that stimulation along with the brute force of the Velvet Thruster pounding my pussy results in a wildly intense climax that leaves me seeing stars and gasping through the ebbing throes even after I’ve switched off the toy and staggered away to recover on the bed.

Although I use the Velvet Thruster for vaginal penetration, it’s also possible to use it for anal play. Just please make sure you can comfortably take the girth and length of your chosen silicone top, and the speed you select, before you begin – and of course, for anal play, sex lube is a must. Apply it to yourself and the toy before you begin, make sure you’re stable over the toy (a kneeling squat is perhaps the safest, or holding the toy with a handle attachment) and start off slowly before gradually building the tempo if you like, when you feel able.

The only other improvements I would like to see with the Velvet Thruster in future releases would be to make it entirely waterproof, and to minimise the sound. It’s still quite a noisy toy, one I don’t feel comfortable using when people other than my husband are home. I understand that one of the sacrifices that often must be made when creating the most powerful vibrators in the world is sound discretion; the intense power of the motor combined with the thrusting action patented by Velvet Thruster simply results in a lot of noise and that’s the way it is.

Similarly, I’m not sure how the team would go about making such an otherwise incredible sex toy fully waterproof, and in all honesty it’s not strictly required in order to enjoy this toy. I’m able to fully enjoy it in a dry (well, not entirely dry 💦😏) environment without wishing I were in the bath or shower instead. However, it’s a sex toy feature often expected by customers for easy thorough cleaning, bath/shower usage options and prevention of water damage.

Summary

I very much appreciate the improvements the Velvet Thruster team have made to their prime toy, the thrusting base upon which any of the silicone tops can be enjoyed. The magnetic connect charging feels particularly modern and easy, compared to the old-fashioned and bulky previous method. It also results in longer playtime with almost 200 strokes from one charge.

Although the stroke length has decreased slightly, this didn’t translate to any lessening of stimulation or enjoyment during my masturbation sessions. The option of 6 speeds combined with Lewis’ long, smooth, angled tip cock ploughing my pussy to the height of pleasure meant that I didn’t even notice the slightly shorter stroke length of the internal base unit.

For those seeking a portable and affordable alternative to a full-size fucking machine like the Tremor, Sybian or Motorbunny, the Velvet Thruster Thrusting Dildo should be your first consideration. Sure, it’s noisy compared with a standard handheld vibrator, but this isn’t a standard vibe. The full size sex machines mentioned above are all much noisier than the Velvet Thruster in my opinion, and this thrusting dildo has numerous additional features to recommend it.

• Affordable for a hand-held alternative to a full-size fucking machine
• Portable
• Easy to discreetly store between uses
• Cordless during use
• Made with soft feel, platinum-cure, medical-grade silicone
• Modern, magnetic charging
• Almost 200 strokes from one charge (8 hours playtime)
• 6 speeds to choose from
• 2.5” stroke length
• Easy to operate
• Customisable with Velvet Thruster’s collection of silicone tops
• Suction cup, angled handle and partner handle accessories available separately

9/10

Buy Yours

If you’re in the market for a rechargeable, portable alternative to a full size sex machine, and you’re ready to have your hole of choice pounded by a tireless thrusting machine, you need the Velvet Thruster Thrusting Dildo. Velvet Thruster offer you the chance to build your own, customised thrusting dildo with the silicone top and accessories of your choice in one bundle, or you can opt for a pre-configured prime. Check out the full range at Velvet Thruster through the big green button below:

Don’t miss my other Velvet Thruster reviews such as the Little GOO Dinosaur Vibrator and my Lovense Gravity review.

Velvet Brands don’t just offer Velvet Thruster Thrusting Dildos at thethruster.com, they own sister brands Boutique Voila (fantasy sex toys) and L’Acier (stainless steel dildos) plus add-on product Gleam (water-based lube).

Thanks so much Velvet Brands for sending me the above products free of charge, in exchange for this fair & honest review here at carasutra.com. This sponsored review contains affiliate links.