Whatever you have heard about the legendary Hitachi, rest assured that every word - every single word - is true. This Magic Wand (and it is indeed magical) will take you into sensory overload in the best possible way. You can use it by yourself or your partner can use it on you. The Hitachi does not penetrate; rather, it is a skin-contact massager. But before you assume that it's a "standard" massager and like others you have tried, let me tell you that it is anything BUT standard.

I've used massagers, and while some of them are perfectly adequate, the Hitachi is sublime. Simply by lightly running it over your mons, on the skin just covering your clitoris, you will feel as if you're about to launch off the bed. You feel it through every pore of your body. I don't know how the Hitachi people did it, but they crafted one heck of a massager.

The Hitachi also works wonders on your nipples, springing them to action with vibrations that make the blood flow. Run it up your inner thighs for a different sensation. Roll it over your ass to evoke another set of reactions.

The only thing the Hitachi does not do is provide direct G-spot stimulation, but you won't miss it, much less need it.

It's made of a sturdy plastic with an almost rubber-type covering. The texture is fairly standard, but the exterior is not what makes this special. It's the wiring and design.

The head is a good size, sort of like a small orange or tennis ball, and has rounded edges and is softer than the shaft of the Wand, making it move very smoothly across your body. The shaft itself is easy to hold and manipulate over your body. At 9" long, it's the perfect length for you to reach areas of your body that you want to stimulate.

There are two settings, and the faster one is almost too much for me at times. The slower setting takes you right where you want to go, and I thought it was perfect for me. I use the faster setting primarily for a traditional massage, and it works soooo well.

The one drawback to the Hitachi, and even this seems minor, is its sound. It is not a sound you can miss or ignore; it makes its presence known, so don't think you can sneak this out and conceal it from others. I don't think you can hear it from a different room, but it is not silent.

Clean it the same way you would clean any electronic personal toy. You can't submerge it, but you can clean it with a wipe or sponge.

The toy is packaged in a rectangular box. It is not a small box, nor is it easy to hide. It holds the Hitachi perfectly.

Run, don't walk, and get this wand. You're welcome!