Simply put: I have the Hitachi Magic Wand to thank for many intense, sheet-gripping, mind-blowing orgasms. And, honestly, it's worth every penny.

At first glance, the Magic Wand looks almost intimidating. It's long, and it kind of looks like a hand blender. The handle alone is 9-inches, attached to a long cord for plugging into the wall, which I love. (The worst thing is a vibrator with low batteries. No need to worry about that with the Magic Wand.)

It's got two speeds; fast, and even faster. The first time I used it, I climaxed in under two minutes. I sprinted to orgasm. It was amazing. For the shy, the Hitachi Magic Wand is quite loud. If you're worried about your hard-of-hearing grandparents knowing what you are doing, they just might.

I've also used it in play with my boyfriend. I've teased him with it on the head, and shaft of his penis. He loved it and now completely understands the "Magic." Outside the bedroom I've used the Magic Wand for its original purpose, as a massager on my lower back. It works great, too, as expected.

My only concern is that since the Magic Wand was never built for internal use, make sure you clean the entire head of the toy. It's got ridges that could collect bacteria if you are not careful.

I'm glad to have a Hitachi Magic Wand as part of my sex-toy arsenal. I've owned it for under a year. Before, the price was a deterrent. Many of my previous vibrators just weren't powerful enough. I thought why waste almost $50 on something that won't give me the satisfaction I need. But the Hitachi Magic Wand really gives more bang for the buck. It's definitely the toy that gets the most use out of my collection.