Electric Heating Pad - 30"x16" Large Heating Pad for Back Pain and Cramps Relief, Heat Pad with 4 Auto Shut Off 6 Heat Settings, Soft Moist Heated Pad Dry Therapy for Shoulder Neck Washable

After I bought the first, I bought a second. It is soft, not stiff. The heat setting has 5 levels. I think I read another reviewer who said that the lowest setting is high enough. I do like it hot, but agree that that is probably the highest setting you will want. The four levels of time are convenient too, although I am typically picking the longest available time. I also appreciate that the size of the pad is generous. (I could always use a larger one, but this one is more than adequate.) Heat helps relieve pain, primarily in my back and sides. This pad works for me.

We put it at the foot of the bed, under the covers, and turn it on five minutes before the first person goes to bed. In the winter in a drafty old house, your feet get cold, and it used to take what seemed like hours to thaw them out, even in a warm bed. Now that's not a problem; your feet are warm in minutes. My wife has taken to buying them (the heating pads, not feet) and sending them to friends and family, and all the reports are uniformly positive. Everyone likes the size, with some using it on their back in a chair, while others use it as a blanket on the bed. Those with arthritis tell her that it eases their pain, and others say it just soothes aches and pains. If anything, amother six inches in length would be good, but we have no complaints at all.

This heating pad works really well. With several heat options I can use up to the 3rd level, anything higher is too hot unless it’s tucked under a blanket. For anyone having a hard time finding a heating pad that is actually HOT, look know father. Bonus is the auto off setting and the plush velour fabric. I pack my in my suitcase for travel with my job and use it nightly. I’ve found it also helps me fall asleep. Works like a charm!

Its nice. Not as big as I thought. It has on/off switch, 6 heat setting and a timer from 30 minutes to 160. Which I really like. The pad is soft but not super thick. You can feel the coils but not when your leaning against it. I’ve had it about 2 weeks and the pad material is starting to flatten out/showing wear.

The control pad on this product melted while it wasn't even on. The timer had already shut it off and the control got hot and started smoking and now doesn't work at all. We are lucky our house didn't burn down!! Negative 500 stars!

Edit: I bought two and have used both several times a day for 3 months. They still work perfectly.This is perfect. It gets hot enough for me just on level 3 out of 6. I have rib issues and just wrap two around my ribs with room to spare and get everything warm at once. The covering is so soft. I like that it defaults to a timer when you turn it on so you will never leave it on all night on accident.

The media could not be loaded. This product worked great while it worked. It is a soft heating pad and it has a large area to use. The only problem is I had it for 3 months and it decided to stop functioning. Now when you turn it on a light just blinks and it does not provide any heat. I cannot return it because I'm past the amount of time to return it. I don't have the manual it came with so I have no way of figuring out how to make this flashing light stop blinking and make this thing actually work again. I'm just going to order a different heating pad from a different seller instead of reordering this one because I don't trust it anymore. I hope nobody else buys this POS because it's just a waste of money that will die within 3 months.

Does everything a heating pad should do, however the control unit where you turn on and off is very sticky and hard to turn off and on. It doesnt easily move....really have to use some force. Not sure if that is suppose to work like that?