Professional Grade Heating Pad with Automatic Moist Heat by Thermotech, High-Heat Heating pad for Deep Penetrating Heat - 2nd Gen Version (Extra Large King Digital - 26" by 14")

This review is for the Thermotech Moist heating pad, King size (26x14"). (Amazon seems to have lumped all reviews for Thermotech pads together. Prospective buyers take note: be sure the review you're checking is for the pad you're looking at!) For all those who depend on a heating pad and are sick and tired of pads that last a week, take half an hour to heat, are flimsy and uncomfortable: This is a super pad. The sewn-on covering is made of a heavy, heavy, twill, with the heating wires underneath encased in plastic (by the feel of it), and the outer removable cover is the softest, lushest, flannel-like material imaginable. The heating wires are densely looped inside the cover -- the whole pad is evenly hot, and it becomes warm in moments. And it's heavy -- it lies comfortably and securely around whatever part you're trying to relieve. I find the weight comforting. The cord is long and a bit more flexible than the stiff, stiff, (cheap?) cords that infest so many appliances nowadays. There's a good bit of cord between the controls and the pad, too, which makes it a bit easier to keep the control pad off the body and in a convenient place for adjusting. The pad's size can make it a little hard to place it so it isn't doubling back on itself, but it covers lots of territory! The controls are great -- two switches, two columns of lights. The left switch turns both columns on-- the pad is now set for 15 minutes' heat and the lowest temperature. Press the left switch again and you get another 15 minutes, up to an hour, while the heat stays where it was set. The hour maximum is not as inconvenient as it might seem if you're used to two-hour cutoffs, because the pad heats so quickly. The pad seems to continue to heat until it's quite hot, even when set on low (the only setting I'll ever need, with this pad -- just as other reviewers say). It's probably designed to be used under one-to-a-patient padding or covering, and mine came with a wide (about 3") belt of very sturdy Velcro type hook-and loop, with a square of hooks sewn into the outer cover. This hook-and-loop strap was always in the way and quite uncomfortable, so I took it off. Well worth a few minutes with a seam ripper to be able to enjoy this pad! Also, the instructions say to wash the outer cover by hand in mild detergent, to keep it fluffy. Soft as it is, it's stayed clean over many more hours than the covers of other pads I've had, so hand-washing may not be much of an inconvenience. Note: I've only had this pad for a few weeks, and am posting so soon only because I saw so many reviews from people as dependent as I on a good, reliable, heating pad, researching replacements for a Sunbeam or other pad that burned out in about a week or was terminally unsatisfactory for other reasons. The pad is made in Taiwan, but seems much better made than any pad I've had. My old favorite, the $50 Sunbeam pad, is now so shoddily made that it's all but useless while it lasts (not long). I expect the Thermotech pad to last for a long time, and Amazon customers will be the first to hear, if it fails.

Very high quality. Nice weight and even heating. Thick, felt-like cover. Heat feels moist, gets VERY hot if you want it to. I've used it for at least one hour a day, every single day, for over a year. No change in function. I love it so much I sent one to my mom, too (both of us with orthopedic issues). 10/10

I decided to buy a new heating pad because the one I had was to small, and the high setting didn't work any longer. After reviewing a million of them over a week, I decided to get this one since it seemed to be of higher quality. On the day it arrived I pulled it from its box and plugged it in, and set it at the highest of four choices. I left the room and came back like 2 minutes latter and adjusted behind my back, boy this thing was a lot hotter than I expected. Over the last three days I've only used it on the second setting, as the other two are way to hot. My old ones highest setting only got as hot as this first setting on this one. It has a nice flannel cover, but be advised little pieces of it stayed on my T-shirt afterwards. I would definitely buy this again and recommend it to other. The temperature control on this is straight forward and easy to use. It has 4 temp settings , and 4 timers built in for 15,30,45, and 1 hour I believe. Really nice heating pad, I will be buying one for my parents come Christmas time. This also draws in moist heat by pulling it from the air.

***UPDATE 6?26/22*** This heating bad no longer heats as it did 6 months ago. I've had it barely 6 months, and on the highest setting, it doesn't get as hot as the lowest setting did when it was working properly. Amazon won't help and the seller won't either, and I can't find any contact info for the actual manufacturer to honor the warranty. I may be out 70 bucks. 6 months for a $70 heating pad is highway robbery. If this is a "medical grade" device like they say it is, it should stand up to that claim and work correctly. Just as I said, the best I've owned. I use this on the lowest setting, which is twice as hot as the highest setting on any heating pad I've ever owned. The moist heat is very relieving for aches and pains, the timed heat is wonderful for automatic shutoff and it's big. All in all, a very, very reasonable price for such a good product. I can't stand it even on the 2nd setting without a thicker layer between me and the pad, it gets that warm. Also, the heat level is constant and consistent, unlike most others I've had. I highly recommend this.

Real.y like this heating pad. It heats and gets hot quickly. The switch that you squeeze to heat up the pad is spring loaded and shuts off the electricity when you release it. It’s good quality! It arrived as promised, in a quality box!

I've been through a number of these heating pads which, despite the high price and seeming high quality, don't seem to last very long. The last one I got from Amazon was recommended by my doctor, but 1. it got too hot, and 2. it died within weeks. I was surprised at both of those problems. This one has a little thermostat attached to it. I like really hot, but still the lowest setting is what I use. I'm surprised the thermostat on this wasn't a little more variable. I'm hoping this one lasts a while, as I really like it. It would be great if they made one that went even a little less hot.

The best darn heating pad EVERRRRRR. USE WITH A TOWEL FOLDED UNDERNEATH TO PROTECT YOUR MATTRESS. IT REALLY HEATS UP. Safety: It has a self timer Lifespan: super durable and washable cover Comfort: it is large and heats evenly Quality: very durable material Size: extra large to cover large areas

I'll change the star rating after some time using this product. I've used Thermotech heating pads for years. Their way better then anything you'll purchase at Wmart. I've had issues with the toggle switch on the analog models. This is my first buy of the digital model. I'm hoping the switch will hold up better. Overall though they are very therapeutic. Update 8/10/2016: Still working well. No problem with digital switch. Really heats up tissue down deep. If you like heat therapy, these will do the job. I prefer the analog toggle switch though. You can turn the heat off exactly when you've had enough. Update 6/2021: They just last! I recently made this purchase as an upgrade from the non digital version. With that one the switch will eventually stop working. Just constant on/off wears it out. So when that happened I decided this is the time to upgrade to digital. I've purchased the digital version before for my wife back in 2016 and is still working after daily use. This one, just turn it on, set time and temp then leave it alone. No fumbling with a switch! Seems that the manufacturer has changed the design of the outer cloth jacket, which now does not include the velcro belt. Which is unfortunate. Makes pad less useful for people in favor better profits. Still a great pad. Don't throw old cloth outer jacket with belt away and use with this new pad.

Useless!! Cant direct use in UK.

Artículo muy eficiente, y funcionando correctamente.