From kinky and sex positive friends to the pornographers who share our lifestyles with the masses, the "magic wand" from Hitachi is the pinnacle of most folks' sex toys.

Caveat Emptor: This is a fairly powerful toy. The friends and GFs I have introduced to the wand love it and have wonderful orgasms on it. The wand is sufficient as is; however, there are plenty of attachments to try once you are familiar with the wand.

It is excellent for back and shoulder massage on the lower setting and seems to be like a magic eraser for muscle knots. It is also excellent for teasing and torturing someone who is bound in such a way she is unable to grind fully onto it. As you can imagine, the wand is a great tool for everyone, from a single girl who wants to get off properly, to the lifestyle BDSM folks out there.

The wand is a dual speed (5k and 6k RPM) vibrating head massager with a textured vinyl dipped foam rubber head and shaft-like handle. The cord is 6' (just over 2m) and is plenty long to reach the outlet nearest your bed without having to move things and crawl about. The head will get dirty over time if you do not use a condom over it; however, I have cleaned it with alcohol prep pads, dishwasher, and hand washing with dishes and it comes out clean as new every time.

The handle is about 10" of shiny white plastic, and while it provides for the wand to be used on you as well as self massage for the back and whatnot, it is slightly too long for stimulation while in a doggy pose if you have shorter legs (femurs). The handle can be wiped down with alcohol, Cavicide or Simple Green and stays mostly clean.

There is a mild vinyl odor at first which dissipates over a few days.

As mentioned, the handle is a bit long for some girls to use while in doggy style positions. Otherwise, everything is dandy. It is entirely possible to use this on two clits while a double dildo or strap-on is being used. Come to think of it, use while wearing a strap-on can be challenging at times.

The wand is a powerful massager and operates as such; it emanates a steady medium frequency hum (buzz) which will penetrate hollow interior doors and walls (unless you have the 5/8" UL listed sheetrock) however from a distance and rooms around an older apartment the sound is akin to a barber's clippers.

It is operated with a three pole, triple throw switch, low-off-high. Very simple and user friendly.

Be gentle with the cord. Avoid sharp bends where pressure is applied at the base or the plug. Store out of direct sunlight and put away clean and dry. Clean the head with rubbing alcohol or remove from device and wash with dishes. The handle can be wiped down with alcohol, Cavicide, Simple Green or a similar cleaner, as can the switch.

It comes in a bag within a box. You can wrap the box; however, it is somewhat useless for storage other than in a manner similar to an umbrella holder.