The Hitachi Magic Wand is one of the most well known, and best quality vibes, ever made. Being a guy, I have always been a little envious of all the wonderful toys available for women, while so few are available for men. The best thing that I can say about the Magic Wand is that it absolutely crosses gender barriers in its ability to provide pleasure! I have only ever had one other vibe that was able to bring me to orgasm by using the vibrator alone. In the right conditions, the Magic Wand can bring me over the edge in under five minutes. The Hitachi has a well deserved reputation for having some of the most intense vibrations of any vibe on the market. With it's 110v plug in power source, it has power to spare. I almost never go to the high setting as the low is totally satisfying for me and my girlfriend. One of the biggest criticisms of the Magic Wand is that it only has two settings. I think there is an optional part available for variable speed, but I've never had one of those; I would love to try it out in the future though.

One of our favorite ways to use this is during couples time is when she is on top riding me. I will place the head of the wand at the base of my penis, with the length of the wand up on my stomach. This allows her to not only ride on my penis, but also to feel the vibrations of the Hitachi's head rubbing on her clit. The sounds she makes and the expressions on her face (not to mention the wonderful puddles she leaves on me) makes the price of this vibrator seem cheap!

This vibrator also as therapeutic benefits as well. Both my girlfriend and I suffer from tight muscles, and the Magic Wand works beautifully to ease sore muscles. One of the best things about this is that if one of us is sore and uses the wand, it usually leads to sex. I suppose if you were in a roommate situation you could use its therapeutic benefits as an excuse for having it around too.

The Hitachi is definitely NOT water safe, so don't plan on using this in the shower if that's your thing. It is also rather large, so if you are looking for something to travel with, this may not be your best option either.

The Hitachi truly does seem to have some "magic" in it, and it is a toy that will forever be in my toybox!

The Hitachi Magic Wand body is made of a hard plastic. The "head" is made of a firm rubber. The head is flexible to a point. I enjoy the flexible head as I enjoy applying pressure while feeling the resistance.

The Magic Wand has no noticeable smell. It can definitely retain a smell of "sex" after use, but it goes away with cleaning.

The design is utilitarian for sure. Its shape is classic and has been duplicated by other manufactures either as outright copies, or as an homage to the Magic Wands design. It is not fancy or terribly pretty to look at it, and it doesn't come in different colors. What it does do, it does very well -- and that's really the point isn't it?

The Magic Wand does make some noise, so if your playtime also needs to be quiet time, this is not the toy for you. I live in a two story apartment in a lower unit and when I have the Magic Wand going, I worry my upstairs neighbor will be able to hear it through my ceiling (her floor). If you are overly shy and paranoid, then you will definitely worry about someone hearing it if anyone is anywhere nearby to you when you use it.

It has three speed; off, low, & hi. That's it. The low is almost always enough. There is an available unit that allows you to variably adjust the speed, but it is an extra expense. The controls are well located though.

Unit is absolutely not suitable for taking in the bath/shower as it is 110v plug in. Some people criticize the fact that it plugs in, but I like it. It has plenty of power for incredible orgasms, and the batteries never run out! As long as you pay your electric bill... you are good to go!!

The Magic Wand is extremely easy to care for. As long as I'm not switching partners, there is almost no need to ever do anything to it but turn it on and off. It is large, but I am a bachelor that isn't shy. I pretty much leave it plugged in in the bedroom all the time, but if you are short on space for your toys then this should be a consideration for you.

The Magic Wand is the "go to" vibe whenever I want something different in my masturbation time as it can produce VERY strong orgasms without any other stimulation at all. Another way I use it is for some anal stimulation. I position it so my anus is placed on the head of the Magic Wand so I get the vibrations anally as I stroke my cock by hand; doing this also produces very strong orgasms. If you are a guy considering this item, I'd say go for it. You and your woman will most likely be VERY glad you did!