Never had one of these, so I was curious to try it out. Upon opening the package, I noticed it's very squishy and lifelike. Makes for a fun alternative a time or two. But the only main downsides are with the hole in the bottom of the tube, it makes quite a bit of noise so make sure to tape that up to avoid drawing attention from anywhere else even behind closed doors. Not exactly the easiest to clean since you can only run water through the top. Overall, a different alternative to try out and nothing too terrible, but will stick to the old fashioned way that seems a little more convenient and discreet. Worth a try regardless though just to check it out.