Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

The controller on the old style blankets is a thermostat that you hear clicking on/off through the night. The old style controllers cycle on/off at maximum heat — moreover, they work by sensing the room temperature. I understand that many people may want to feel that sudden surge of heat, however in my case, I wanted a blanket that will remain warm through the night This low voltage blanket works differently. The controller does not cycle on/off; these controllers maintain continuous power supply to the wires, so the amount of heat that the blanket produce is always fix (user selectable). Once you turn on the controller, the elements in the blanket will remain energized continuously through the night for a maximum of 10 hours, before the controller automatically turns it off. The controller graduates the amount of heat from low to high that one selects ( how hot the blanket gets). The blanket always maintains the selected constant temperature throughout the night without sudden bursts. It is a constant soft heat without on/off cycling. Once you get accustomed to how it works, the chances are that you will end by using the lowest settings. The blanket operates with a low voltage (18 Volts), the cables are thinner, and the blanket is lighter. I feel safer than wrapping myself in an old style blanket where the voltage running through the cables is 120 VAC. Last year I bought a Serta blanket which is very similar to this one since then Serta has increased the prices astronomically, that is why I decided to buy and try this one. Compared to the Serta that I have; this blanket has the same controller, it works, and it feels the same. It doesn’t come packed in a fancy box, it came wrapped and sealed in a clear plastic bag, with the instructions. If you are expecting to come out of the cold and wrap yourself in a hot blanket, you will be disappointed. Since that is not the way, these low voltage blankets are intended to work. Will this blanket be useful, for setting your home thermostat heat at 45 F and wrap yourself in a hot blanket? No, it will no do that effectively. It will work very well with room temperatures above 65F. However, it all depends on your tolerance to cold, and how you are accustomed to cold weather, people from Florida have a different conception of what is cold weather and how cold a room is from those that live in Alaska. I hope that you like the review.