Obviously you don't buy a massager on Eden because you are looking for treatment for your painful fibromyalgia.

Obviously you're looking for the kind of strong vibration that can only be wrought by a handheld device with the power of an electric sander for the purposes of getting off. And Wahl products, like this Deluxe Wand Massager, will do just that. With two intense settings, you can go from 0 to 60 in a matter of moments. Gone are the worries of big city parking and to-do lists in your head. It's just you, your body and the sensation of diving privates-first into a pool of overwhelming pleasure.

This phthalates-free, latex-free device, made of sturdy plastic, packs a serious punch. There are not a wide number of options with this toy; simply: strong or super strong settings. Three different attachments can be used on the head of the device, offering a number of possible textural sensations. Between the combination of smooth, nubbed and studded heads and the varying degrees of ridged-ness along the circumference of the head, you have several choices.

But really, the difference are largely irrelevant: the point is the massive vibration. But comparing this Wahl device to the 2 speed massager, for instance, the options are far more appealing. The 2 speed massager's smaller heads make for more localized and therefore, stronger, vibration, but to a degree that can be overwhelming. A session with the 2 speed might leave you satisfied, but it also might make you go numb first, causing you to quit in frustration. The Deluxe Wand did not cause this sort of situation under any conditions.

The strength of the Deluxe Wand is also its challenge: the significant size. It makes it easy to grasp (no tiny bullet to slip out of your well-lube fingers, for instance), but difficult to place without impediment. Laying on your back using the massager on yourself, it's as simple as holding it in your hand and positioning it the way you want. But let's say you'd like to enjoy the Deluxe Wand while a partner penetrates you. Better hope they like a little CBT (cock and ball torture).

It will take some teamwork on your parts to figure out how to get stimulation to your preferred spots while not being incredibly uncomfortable for a man whose nuts are colliding repeatedly with it. If you are the part of the couple who takes substantially longer to orgasm, perhaps this is just the ticket: something to rev your engine while your partner is compelled to take it slower than usual.

But the sexual strengths of the Deluxe Wand belie a stunning secret: this jawn actually gives a damn good massage. My partner tried the studded head on my back and shoulders after a long workout. It was shockingly useful. Many big vibrators, like the Hitachi Magic Wand are sold under the benign guise of being therapeutic massagers, but they actually kind of suck at working out the kinks in the muscles. They're clearly just for sexual pleasure, which is fine. But the Wahl Deluxe Wand delivers a competent, relaxing massage whether the user is versed in massage techniques or not. I almost felt like I was misusing it by turning it into a sex toy. But that was part of the fun.

Still a reliable friend to keep around. It's nice not to have to scramble to find batteries and to know that it won't possibly die in the middle of a session because the AAs are too tired. Solid performance every time.