Still my all time favourite toy, my Magic Wand Original (which still has the original Hitachi branding- that's how old it is) has been running strong for years, despite being dropped, kicked off the bed, cleaned a million times, and shoved in suitcases and dragged all over. Nothing else quite compares to the strength and rumble of its vibrations, which can be felt throughout the whole body. Over the years the head of my wand started to show its age, but since replacing it with a silicone Vixen Off With Your Head cap, my wand is good as new and likely to live for several more years. When it does eventually kick the bucket I'll probably replace it with the rechargeable version, however; my only complaint is that I have pulled the cord out of the wall at exceptionally inopportune moments more than once, and not having to worry about that would be a bonus.