Posted: 12/2/2014 8:47:40 AM EDT
Looking for a good one......just wondering what info you guys had to offer. Thanks! 
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My recommendation is that, no matter which one you buy, always remember to turn it off when leaving it. My Mom's EB shorted out in the chair while she was off shopping. House was burning when she got home. The house didn't burn down, but it wasn't pretty. Always turn it off. I would maybe even unplug it. But that's just me. |
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Friend of mine has one. He loves it. I'd never heard of them before. I would have assumed they'd be uncomfortable to lie on. Quoted:
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Heat rises. What you want is an electric mattress pad with dual controls. Friend of mine has one. He loves it. I'd never heard of them before. I would have assumed they'd be uncomfortable to lie on. Gonna have to check them out. Good point about heat rising. |
| Electric mattress pad. I would get a low voltage one. I don't wear tin foil often, but I have concerns about electric fields that close to the body for hours at a time. The 12v models are effective, and less prone to cause injury. The low voltage one I have works great. |
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This. I turn mine on about 1/2 hour before bed then turn it off when I climb in. Works great. Quoted:
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Heat rises. What you want is an electric mattress pad with dual controls. This. I turn mine on about 1/2 hour before bed then turn it off when I climb in. Works great. I do that with an electric blanket. Works just fine. Of course I have other blankets as well. |
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None. I had one and it caught fire on me in 1983. I awoke hot and caughing due to the smoke. I snatched it up and threw it in the shower to put it out, then woke my parents. No more electric blankets-ever. That happened to my sister when we were kids living at home. That said, we use an electric mattress cover with dual controls and love it. On cold nights we leave them on all night at a low setting that keeps us comfortable. On more moderate nights we warm up the bed with them and then I shut my side off. My wife leaves her side on. |
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My recommendation is that, no matter which one you buy, always remember to turn it off when leaving it. My Mom's EB shorted out in the chair while she was off shopping. House was burning when she got home. The house didn't burn down, but it wasn't pretty. Always turn it off. I would maybe even unplug it. But that's just me. They all come with auto-off features now. Mine all have setting for up to 10 hours. |
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My wife got one, I'll have to check the tag on it, it's quite effective.
I used to let our elderly cat nap on it with supervision. She loooooooooved that thing. It still scares me that it'll burn the fucking house down though. I've heard some pretty melodramatic shit about them. We've got down comforters that will not burn the fucking house down. |
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Wife and I use the sunbeam ones from walmart. If you can wait they usually mark them down around March or April to half price. Our first one has lasted 3 years so far but I got 2 more I picked up on deal in the closet.
We just put our blanket under all the others so it's hardly noticeable and preheat it about 30 minutes before bed time. |
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I dont like electricity near my bed. I use two normal blankets. I'm with you. I saw what can happen if an electric blanket is not turned off. It took some white sheets and scorched them so bad they turned brown, I don't think it would have been much longer and they would have caught on fire. |
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Friend of mine has one. He loves it. I'd never heard of them before. I would have assumed they'd be uncomfortable to lie on. Quoted:
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Heat rises. What you want is an electric mattress pad with dual controls. Friend of mine has one. He loves it. I'd never heard of them before. I would have assumed they'd be uncomfortable to lie on. This. I have a low voltage Serta one I got on amazon. I never turned it above 5 (out of 10) in a camper in.North Dakota last winter when.it was -30° and -60° wind chill. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Quoted: THIS IS TRUE!!! I have one and LOVE IT!! A heated mattress pad is MUCH MORE COMFORTABLE than an electric blanket!!!    Quoted: Quoted: Heat rises. What you want is an electric mattress pad with dual controls. THIS IS TRUE!!! I have one and LOVE IT!! A heated mattress pad is MUCH MORE COMFORTABLE than an electric blanket!!! This. Have used them off and on for 50 years. Currently using a Sunbeam from Walmart, it's good, but seems to be fading. Need to turn it on several hours before bedtime to take the chill off. When it was new, 3 years ago, bed was toasty after 45 mins. I assume the electronic controller is dying, anybody got any ideas? |
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This. Have used them off and on for 50 years. Currently using a Sunbeam from Walmart, it's good, but seems to be fading. Need to turn it on several hours before bedtime to take the chill off. When it was new, 3 years ago, bed was toasty after 45 mins. I assume the electronic controller is dying, anybody got any ideas? Quoted:
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Heat rises. What you want is an electric mattress pad with dual controls. THIS IS TRUE!!! I have one and LOVE IT!! A heated mattress pad is MUCH MORE COMFORTABLE than an electric blanket!!! This. Have used them off and on for 50 years. Currently using a Sunbeam from Walmart, it's good, but seems to be fading. Need to turn it on several hours before bedtime to take the chill off. When it was new, 3 years ago, bed was toasty after 45 mins. I assume the electronic controller is dying, anybody got any ideas? I think throw it out and get a new one, they're kind of disposable and I don't trust a worn one. |
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Another vote for the heated mattress pad.
When my grandmother was dying of cancer she was getting cold really easily during the night. The heat system just wasn't cutting it so I spent the money on a heated mattress pad for her. She said it worked so well she didn't even need to heat the whole house anymore. |
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Found this - Reviews and lots of info. http://www.electricblanketinstitute.com/ |
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Mine died and released it's magic smoke. Managed to get it unplugged before the flames started. I was using it as a preheater-a bit periniod about them now. ---- Texas white water season is mostly in the winter. Used to do a lot of truck camping when I kayaked. Electric blankets kick ass if you have electricity at the camp sight. 32 outside and butt naked warm and cozy in the bed of my truck (camper shell)
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I bought one of these.
They have a computer in them now, and don't stay on constantly like the old ones did that would catch on fire. 'lectric blanket |
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Heat rises. What you want is an electric mattress pad with dual controls. This all the way Seconded. A mattress pad is nice. A few years ago we had an electric blanket catch fire while we were sleeping. I happened to wake up and noticed a glow from the foot of the bed, the damn blanket was on fire. |