此一產品的長度為30厘米,重540克[1][4][11]。長6.4厘米的橡膠前端能為肌肉和神經提供刺激,並通過富彈性的頸狀部位跟主體部分連接[13][14]。主體連接着一條長1.8米的電線,以使其能通過插座獲得電力驅動,因此它並不需要電池提供電力[15];它需使用電壓為110伏特的電力才可正常運作[11][15]。使用者可以以主體上的按鈕調控其振動頻率,但只能在兩個頻率(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(英語:Sexual and Relationship Therapy)》雜誌的研究則確定其振動頻率分別為89Hz和101Hz[15]。據測量數據顯示,其橡膠前端的位移為0.45毫米,加速度則為185.7微克[15]。由於魔杖最初不是為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會限制其便攜性: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電源[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組件亦應運而生,其能使魔杖增添不同的顏色和材質[11][13]。這些附加組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組件,用以加強對陰蒂的刺激[5]。一款稱為「神奇魔杖」(Wonder Wand)的附加組件可以讓女性於陰道深處感受到震動[16][21]。一篇刊於《皮膚病學在線雜誌》的論文指出,「神奇魔杖」是由一種跟魔杖相似的物料製成,且用後只需簡單清潔[16]。另有一款由矽膠製成的附加組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]。還有兩款附加組件能使魔杖變為G點按摩棒——分別是「G-Spotter」和「Gee-Whiz」[4][23]。「Fluffer Tip Wand Attachment」(「鬆軟的末梢」魔杖附加組件)可使使用魔杖的女性體會到類似於舐陰的感覺[24]。「救星軸」(Liberator Axis)是一個經特別設計的墊子,用戶可把魔杖放在墊子的專用放置位,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組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,但亦可與附加組件「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組件,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為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]。女性們會俗稱其為「Big Buzzy」(大風鑽)[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世紀80年代期間刊在《瓊斯夫人》雜誌的背面[11]。它在日後逐漸變得受女性歡迎,並成為了喬尼·布蘭克(英語:Joani Blank)所著的《滿意的振盪: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年版皆以魔杖為封面[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觀的巧克力[36]。日立公司總部的銷售人員為該巧克力提供了經濟上的資助[36],其管理層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暫緩銷售[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》訪問時讚掦魔杖為「享譽於世」的性玩具[1],並表示他曾將這器具推薦給難以達至性高潮的女性在自慰時使用[1]。據他觀察,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]。
由譚雅·維克斯勒(英語:Tanya Wexler)擔任導演的2011年電影《震動性世紀》亦出現過魔杖的影像,該電影把其放在一系列的蒙太奇鏡頭中,用以介紹按摩棒的演變史[66][67]。2012年8月,美國電影製片人克萊頓·庫比特(英語:Clayton James Cubitt)在一項名為「歇斯底里文學」(Hysterical Literature)的視頻藝術展覽中亦應用魔杖此一產品[68][69][70]。該展覽所使用的視頻的特點在於其展示了一名女性如何在接受魔杖的刺激底下敘述文學作品的一小部分[68],每段片段以達至高潮為結尾[68]。查克·謝潑德在報中評論道其為「極棒的藝術[69][70]」。
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為一款「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(英語: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(英語: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]。
《世界科學雜誌(英語: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為樣本,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過93%可以透過魔杖和由貝蒂·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(英語:The Journal of Sexual Medicine)》的2010年綜述所引用並探討之[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,提高她們的性體驗水準,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——《歡悅的能力:傷健人士性器具手冊》(Pleasure Able: Sexual Device Manual for Persons with Disabilities),當中推薦傷健人士在性行為中使用魔杖。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,並寫道不論是上肢還是手部力量有限,魔杖都有助於該傷健人士獲得愉悅的體驗。他們還表示,魔杖適合於上肢運動能力減退的人[23]。
United States Patent and Trademark Office. Detailed trademark information from the official US federal trademark database (USPTO): Magic Wand. Markify (Word Mark: Magic Wand. Live/Dead Indicator: Live. Serial Number: 72298601. Filing Date: 20 May 1968. Registration Number: 0867623. Registration Date: 1 April 1969. International Class: 010. In International Class 010 (US 044): Electric Massager. First Use: 25 April 1968. First Use in Commerce: 25 April 1968. Owner (Registrant): Hitachi Sales Corporation. Address: 48–50 34th St. City: Long Island City. State: NY. Postcode: 11101. Legal Entity Type: Corporation. Last Listed Owner: Hitachi Living Systems, Ltd. Address: 2-15-12 Nishi Shinbashi, Minato-KU. City: Tokyo. Country: JP. Legal Entity Type: Corporation. Correspondent: Jill Anderfuren. Marshall Gerstein & Borun LLP. 63rd Floor. 233 S. Wacker Drive. Chicago IL 60606. Attorney: Jill Anderfuren. Design Search Code: N/A. Mark Description: N/A. Current Filing Basis: 1A. Original Filing Basis: 1A. Published for Opposition: N/A. Current Status: Registered and Renewed. Change In Registration: Change in registration has occurred. International Registration: N/A. Type of Mark: Trademark. Register: Principal.). 2012 [2014-09-20]. (原始內容存檔於2014-09-30).
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