Long ago, my girlfriend and I only had a few vibrators in our arsenal. Essentially, these consisted either of bullet vibes that would have only about 15 minutes worth of power – or oddly shaped dildo vibrators. These toys were pretty much useless in the bedroom.

Our choice to pick up the Wanachi Mini was more than likely inspired by watching erotic videos. The Hitachi, the larger, electric cousin of the Wanachi Mini, is sort of a standard for toy stimulation. Seeing how well it worked made us want one, but we couldn't spend the kind of money that one of the “high end” models cost without knowing if we liked this kind of vibrator.

The Wanachi Mini was a great choice for us. Small and compact (about 8 inches long), this vibrator packs a punch. Two AA batteries power it, so you do not need to worry about swapping watch batteries out every couple of uses. It has a fairly long play time, and if you have a few rechargeable batteries lying around, it should never run out of juice.

The head of the vibrator is just larger than the size of a quarter, so while it is not terribly large, it is also not hard to find the right spot to stimulate. The neck also slightly bendable (the white portion below the head). The vibe has a turn wheel on the bottom, which is variable but essentially has three speeds: low – medium – and high.

We’ve used this vibe a ton, both on her and on me (yeah...bet you never tried using a wand vibrator down there on yourself, guys. It’s worth a try). It’s also fairly quiet for a wand vibrator and is quite compact, so it’s easy to travel with.

So, while it doesn't have the power of a larger, electric powered wand vibe, the Wanachi Mini is a great place to start if you're interested in this kind of vibe. (We've since switched to a larger wand, but the Mini still has its place in our bedroom play).