Beautyrest Cotton Blend Heated Mattress Pad Secure Comfort Technology - Luxury Quilted Electric Mattress Pad with Deep Pocket - 5-Setting Heat Controllers, Cal King, White

It's not nearly as warm to the touch as common electric blankets but I prefer just a mattress warmer like this - it never gets too hot and I feel safer using the low-voltage technology instead of having 120 volts next to my body. It still lets me turn the room heat way down at night, saving money on heating bills. And for me, using this product is more comfortable than leaving the room heat on at night anyway.I like that I can't feel the wires embedded in the fabric, unless I actually try to search for them, then I can feel how thin and flexible they are. I also like the controller, which is better than the one I had on the brand I previously had. Anyway there's a number of choices of mattress warmer and I would only buy the kind with thin wires and low voltage - those 2 things go together, and it so happens that thin wires are more comfortable and low voltage means I don't think fires or getting an electric shock.I have the cable routed under the bed, from the foot of the bed all the way to the night table next to the bed where the controller sits. I need to screw in some little cable guides under there to make it easier to sweep under the bed. The controller stays in place on the night table reasonably well but I'll probably put a little cable guide on the back of the night table too.Now about that other brand I had, which was Safe and Warm. It had a dial instead of buttons, which was OK but didn't feel solid and wouldn't stay in the same place. That unit failed after five years (the heating wires measured open circuit) just after the warranty expired. It's just possible that two people's vigorous activities shortened its life. Or it's possible it just wasn't engineered to last 20 years or like that. So to be honest I'm prepared to ditch this one after five years if it stops working. But it this Beautyrest does last at least 5 years I would get it again

November 2024 Warranty Feedback_______________I needed to contact JLA for warranty questions, and despite all the reviews about poor feedback from JLA, I found JLA respectful, fast on the return emails (next day or same day), and extremely patient with me. I was prepared for a battle because of some of the negative reviews I've read--but I WAS WRONG! The warranty/support process was smooth and pain-free. As a reminder to those ordering this great product, please remember to register your merchandise for the warranty. I gave the Beauty Rest Heated Pad 5-stars last March, and now, I am able to say this JLA deserves 5-stars for their professional and quick customer experience. Thanks JLA!___________(Original review below)Once warm, this heated pad is very cozy. It takes a bit of time to preheat and it appears to heat up using 45-55 watts of power, so there is no huge power draw or lights flickering. In my case it took about 30-40 minutes to heat up to high (5 dots). some of this could have been my getting use to the remote and hitting different buttons during that time. The remote is simple to use. The power cord is two cords together: one goes from the remote to the plug and is joined by the other coming from the pad to the remote. If your table is not directly behind the power outlet, it is difficult to keep the remote head stable on the table or night stand. There are rubber stoppers on the bottom of the remote, but they did little to keep the remote on the table because the joined cords were going in different direction. Therefore, I ended up using small pieces of double stick tape to keep the remote in one location and to prevent if from slipping off the back of the table. It retains heat for sometime after powering off. There is no auto shutoff (or I don't know how to do it). Instructions are basic (all words, no pics). On high, this pad gets very hot. It does not feels as hot with the palm of your hand, but once you lay on it you can tell it gets real hot. You can tell the power comes from the foot of the bed at the plug in point. So there is more heat in that area to start. Once fully heated you can feel the warmth all over, but the feet seems a little warmer to me. It the XL size fits well on one side of a split-queen. Length is perfect and width is a little bit wider than the split size, but that makes it roll down the side of the bed, about 20 inches so, keeping the thighs warm if you are sitting on the side of the bed. All in all, this is a great product and I wish I had gotten one sooner. It works really well to sooth muscle and joint pains, or just warm you up on those chilly days, and makes the bed cozy for sleeping. I recommend this and I am very satisfied with my purchase.