The Hitachi Magic Wand has received a lot of attention for being a high-caliber vibe for those who love intense vibration. Well, I'd like to confirm that, and stamp it with my seal of approval. As a woman who enjoys strong and deep vibrations during masturbation or sex, the Hitachi is a perfect fit for me. First off, this vibe is huge! It's about a foot long, and 6.75 inches around at the head. That's about as big as my forearm. It's a bit heavy; too, I'd say about 3 pounds. The top of the vibrator is soft and flexible, with a leathery texture to it. The handle is long and plastic. The power switch is on the handle, and it has two settings. Push the button up for strong vibrations, and low for weak(er) vibrations. The strongest setting is very, very strong, and pretty loud. I put mine on the floor when I first got it, and my friend could feel it through the floor from about 6 feet away. If you go numb from vibrations really quickly, you might want to try the lower setting. The weak(er) vibrations are still pretty strong. I'd liken them to the strongest settings on most vibes, so I really wouldn't call them "weak." They are still pretty loud.

One feature that is both a pro and a con is that it needs to be plugged in. This is good because a vibe this strong would drain batteries in no time flat, and you'd be stuck buying more batteries all the time. It's bad because if you want to use it, you need to be somewhere near an outlet. It has a six foot cord. Because it is so huge, it really isn't travel friendly at all. The texture on the head makes cleaning a minor inconvenience, since you need to make sure you get into the little grooves. It is safe with all lubes, and can be used with other toys (although I'm not entirely sure you'll need anything else). It comes in a cardboard box that you could keep for storage, but that isn't really meant to be kept. It is a little discreet, since it is meant as a massager for sore muscles. So, I guess you could explain it away easily if you ever accidentally left it out during a book club meeting or something.

Despite any drawbacks to the Hitachi, I'm absolutely in love with it. It feels great and gets the job done! I got it as a replacement for my Fairy Mini Wand when that broke. I have no regrets in deciding to go over to a Hitachi! I like to use it solo when I'm masturbating, but it also feels great if I use it during sex. My partner says he can feel its vibrations when he's inside me, and he enjoys it too. I've used it just about every day since I got it.