I purchased the Hitachi Magic Wand two years ago after I had a hysterectomy. I knew I was going to need a toy that wasn't penetrative but packed a punch. I heard about the power and fame of the HMW from Dan Savage who said it could also be used to knock out drywall. I've never tried it for that, but he is probably correct.

When I used it for the first time, it was a bit overwhelming. It has a crazy strong vibration and a very large, flexible head. You can out a lot of torque on this bad boy as Hitachi has apparently intended it for use on sore and aching muscles (wink, wink). I've never used it for that either. Once I became accustomed to the new sensations, it started to deliver the most powerful orgasms I have ever felt. I only rarely use it on the higher setting. It seems like that setting might be something preferred to be used by a sadistic partner trying to torture the orgasms out of your clit.

I did experience something quite curious and I would love to hear if any women had this experience as well. The head is very large, so it can intensely stimulate your clit while it also stimulates the surrounding tissues. When I first starting using this, I would press it to my clit and to the opening of my vagina for an orgasm that would fill my whole body. Prior to this, and the hysterectomy, I had very few orgasms through penetrative sex. Once I started having intercourse again, I noticed that my orgasms came far more readily and often. It is very easy now to get me off with any kind of penetration. It is hard to say if it was my surgery, the lack of fear of pregnancy, my age (34 at the time), the wand, or a combination of all of these factors that has mead me to be extremely orgasmic.

There are a few drawbacks to this unit. The head is a weird texture and is hard to clean. I'm getting the pop top to cover the head to allow me to properly clean and sanitize the unit. If you use it for longer than about ten minutes at a stretch, it can get very hot. This is a plug in unit,so there is a risk of fire damage if you leave it plugged in. It says not to do such a thing, but I am a risk taker!