此一產品的長度為30厘米,重540克[1][4][11]。長6.4厘米的橡膠前端能为肌肉和神經提供刺激,並通過富弹性的颈状部位跟主体部分連接[13][14]。主体連接着一条長1.8米的電線,以使其能通過插座獲得电力驱動,因此它並不需要電池提供電力[15];它需使用电压为110伏特的电力才可正常運作[11][15]。使用者可以以主體上的按鈕調控其振動频率,但只能在兩個频率(5,000/6,000rpm)之間切換——兩者相當於83Hz和100Hz[11][13][16]。《性和關係治療(英语:Sexual and Relationship Therapy)》雜誌的研究則確定其振動频率分别為89Hz和101Hz[15]。據測量數據顯示,其橡膠前端的位移为0.45毫米,加速度則為185.7微克[15]。由於魔杖最初不是为了性刺激而設計出來,所以在用於此目的時會出現一些缺陷[11]。它的體積、對市電的依賴以及不能防水都会限制其便攜性:除了這些缺點外,它還有容易過熱的問題:連續使用25分鐘以上便會過熱[11]。它不適合以美國以外的國家的電源插座提供电源[17][18]。
由於魔杖在市面上大受歡迎,所以各種相應的售後附加组件亦應運而生,其能使魔杖增添不同的顏色和材質[11][13]。這些附加组件由許多與日立無關的公司負責生產[19]。但按摩器本身就可充作一款幫助女性達至高潮的陰蒂按摩棒,且能在此用途中發揮良好的效用[20]。此外市面亦有可安裝在設備頂部的附加组件,用以加強对陰蒂的刺激[5]。一款稱为「神奇魔杖」(Wonder Wand)的附加组件可以讓女性於陰道深處感受到震動[16][21]。一篇刊於《皮肤病学在線雜誌》的論文指出,「神奇魔杖」是由一種跟魔杖相似的物料製成,且用后只需簡單清潔[16]。另有一款由矽膠製成的附加组件可以使女性更能感受到魔杖進入陰道後的感覺,且能使魔杖的質地有所改變[22]。还有兩款附加组件能使魔杖變為G點按摩棒——分別是「G-Spotter」和「Gee-Whiz」[4][23]。「Fluffer Tip Wand Attachment」(「松软的末梢」魔杖附加组件)可使使用魔杖的女性體會到类似於舐陰的感覺[24]。「救星軸」(Liberator Axis)是一個經特別設計的垫子,用戶可把魔杖放在垫子的專用放置位,繼使自身不用用手來拿着魔杖[9][25]。人們能在貝蒂·多德森的網站獲得附加组件的使用說明並購買之[16][26]。儘管男性亦可直接地使用魔杖來刺激前列腺,但亦可與附加组件「Gee-Whiz」一併使用之[4]。一間與日立無關的公司生產了一種套用於魔杖頂端的附加组件,使其能充當成男性自慰套[19]。
魔杖是性用品店「震得好」(Good Vibrations)自1977年開業以來最暢銷的按摩棒[11][31]。它對女性們標榜魔杖为一款有效地刺激陰蒂的工具[41]。自此魔杖便成為了美國性用品店歷久不衰的暢銷產品[19]。女性們会俗稱其为「Big Buzzy」(大风钻)[26][42],或簡稱其為「The Hitachi」(日立的)[3][19][43][44]。宣傳它的廣告亦於20世纪80年代期間刊在《瓊斯夫人》雜誌的背面[11]。它在日后逐漸變得受女性歡迎,並成为了喬尼·布蘭克(英语:Joani Blank)所著的《满意的振荡:新按摩棒完全指南》(Good Vibrations: The New Complete Guide to Vibrators)的封面[26][45]——該著作的初版、1989年版,和1998年版皆以魔杖为封面[31][46]。震得好的經理於其15週年紀念日中訂造了一個模仿魔杖外观的巧克力[36]。日立公司總部的銷售人員為該巧克力提供了经濟上的資助[36],其管理层還於銷售會議上派發他們所購買的500個魔杖型巧克力[36]。
魔杖的原代理商美國器具公司(Appliance Corporation of America)於2000年跟日立發生了一些衝突[1],使得魔杖於美國市面上暂缓销售[1]。同年6月,日立與位於加利福尼亞州的性玩具代理商Vibratex達成新協議,使得它在美國能得以復售[1]。同年泌尿科醫師和性障礙專家傑德·卡明斯基在接受《紐約觀察報》訪問时讚掦魔杖为「享誉於世」的性玩具[1],並表示他曾將这器具推薦給難以達至性高潮的女性在自慰時使用[1]。據他观察,魔杖的外型是十分適合應用於自慰的,並使其能躋身於「卓越按摩棒」之列[1]。
根據《Shape》雜誌的說法,魔杖於2014年1月再度更名為「Magic Wand Original」,並設立了官方網站magicwandoriginal.com,在網站上提供與魔杖有關的資訊[3]。日立在往後都不標榜魔杖擁有性方面的用途[72],直到2016年10月,但仍只是隱晦地指其为一款「帶親密性」(intimate)的按摩器[73]。貝蒂·多德森在2014年時對Engadget指出,她仍然視魔杖為眾多按摩棒中的首選[11]。魔杖在2014年5月5日於FX電視網推出的喜劇《路易不容易(英语:Louie (TV series))》的一段片段中出現[74][75]。同年魔杖的總銷量達至250000枝[11]。2014年11月,斯坦福大學醫學院(英语:Stanford School of Medicine)婦產科助理教授利亞·米爾海塞爾對女性們公開推薦魔杖,她在Yahoo!健康上指出,魔杖有助於過了更年期的女性達至高潮,並能使性功能和自尊得以提高[76]。
《世界科学杂志(英语:The Scientific World Journal)》於2008年發表的研究亦以長期難以達至高潮的女性为樣本,並指導她們利用貝蒂·多德森的資料來解決此問題。研究中她們宣稱魔杖的前端能有效地產生針對陰蒂和陰戶區域的震動,且基本不會使人感到不適。他們的研究結果顯示,500名患有慢性性高潮障礙的女性當中有超过93%可以透过魔杖和由貝蒂·多德森研究出來的方法來達至高潮[35]。後來該研究被一篇發表於《性醫學雜誌(英语:The Journal of Sexual Medicine)》的2010年综述所引用並探討之[80]。《性醫學雜誌》亦於次年發表了一項由巴特·舍瓦·馬庫斯(Bat Sheva Marcus)進行的研究,研究中她推介魔杖予一群女性樣本,提高她們的性体验水準,並評估她們的在性期望方面有何變化[78]。
殘疾健康研究網絡(Disabilities Health Research Network)的凱特·納普塔利和伊迪絲·麥克哈蒂在安德列·克拉西尤可夫和斯泰西·埃利奧特醫師的指導下寫成了一本著作——《欢悅的能力:傷健人士性器具手冊》(Pleasure Able: Sexual Device Manual for Persons with Disabilities),当中推薦傷健人士在性行为中使用魔杖。著者們指出持有該器具的人需在整個過程中主動地握住它,並寫道不論是上肢还是手部力量有限,魔杖都有助於該傷健人士獲得愉悅的体验。他們還表示,魔杖適合於上肢運動能力減退的人[23]。
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