Customer Reviews

Roadpro 12-Volt 100% Polar Fleece Heated Travel Blanket

5 star:		(34)
4 star:		(17)
3 star:		(6)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(16)

 

 

I bought 3 of these blankets as Christmas gifts and one for myself as we live in a very cold climate. All three stopped working within 6 weeks and even when they did work they did not heat up very fast and were not very warm once they did. Not sure what the malfunction is but these were definitely not worth the money.

The RoadPro 58" travel blanket is a nice luxury riding in cold climates. The blanket is very soft and quite warm even when it is not plugged in. Once the blanket is turned on it provides a nice warmth throughout -without any noticeable hot spots. In general the blanket can provide warmth without feeling too "hot".

Areas that we enjoy-

- Soft fabric - not at all scratchy.
- Relatively large
- Works great!
- Not too expensive
- Easily plugs into your car's outlet
- Takes about 5 minutes to achieve maximum warmth.


Areas for improvement

- While the blue fabric is a slip-cover it can not be removed. It would be great if it could be machine washed since the blanket will often exposed to snow/slush/salt from the your shoes.
- One temperature - the heating elements are not adjustable
- If you leave the travel blanket plugged in when the engine is off IT WILL DRAIN YOUR BATTERY! Be very careful, especially since car batteries are already less efficient in cold weather.
- No plug in for home use - the travel blanket can only be plugged into a 12V DC plug. There are ways that you can get around this but they do not come standard with the travel blanket.

Looking at the review it appears that there are many more negatives than positives, however the negatives are relatively minor. The final verdict is that it is soft and works very well to help keep you warm.

4 1/2 stars
Buy with confidence!

Used the blanket in the car Christmas day for about 1.5 hours. Plugged it in New Years Eve, no longer works. Checked the fuse, ok. Checked the outlet, ok. Blanket just died. Thanks to Amazon for good return policies.

We love this blanket, I wish it was a bit thicker and finer in the quality but it does the job and what it was intended for a good price. It covers both of our laps across the console and keeps two of us warm. I was surprised it is not washable, other than that its perfect for our needs for now.

I ordered this from amazon on Black Friday, 2009. After several attempts in different cars, I've returned it. It just does not heat! At best, by the time we reach my son's school, which is a 10 minute drive, it feels room temperature...probably because by that time the car's heater has warmed it up to the touch.

Not only does it not work as it should, the quality is very disappointing. Imagine two thin pieces of fleece covering wires, which are plainly felt when the blanket is over/under you.

I'm happy a few people have been happy with the performance of this blanket, but sadly, I am not one of them. If you decide to order this, be sure to test it out immediately so you will be able to return it to amazon within their return time frame if it doesn't work.

The reviews on this item looked good, so I ordered this in December as a gift. I tried it in my car, and my sister tried it in hers. It's a nice blanket, but you had to wait about 20 minutes to feel any kind of warmth at all. You could eventually tell that it was on, but it gave off no real heat at all. Buy only if you're looking for just a blanket.

The first time I used it, I pulled out the 12-V plug when I was done with it, and I swear it gave me a shock. I felt it all the way down my arm. I hadn't turned it off, because the button is rather hard to push in. The plug remained rather hot for a while afterward even though I had only had it in for 15 minutes.

cons
Can't wash it
Can't adjust temperature
difficult on/off switch
may have given me a shock when I unplugged it
takes too long to heat up
kids couldn't feel warmth of it through coats they had on.

pros
big enough to spread across width of minivan
long enough cord to reach the backseat from the front seat lighter.

I was excited when I saw this product for such a great price since I travel often by car and have gotten stuck on the road before in inclement weather. Having a travel blanket that could be powered through the vehicle power outlets seemed like a great idea!
When I received the product, I decided to test it just to make sure it would work and the plug-in would not make contact with the sides of the power outlet so it would not work. Thinking that this was just a glitch in this one blanket, I returned it. When I got the second blanket, it wouldn't work either !! Yes - I checked them both in multiple vehicles to make sure it wasn't just my cars' power outlets, and still no power and definitely no warmth.
As I stated above, I am really glad that I decided to check to make sure these worked before I needed them, because it would have been a pretty cold experience! What I got for my time was to have to make two trips to the post office to return the defective blankets. I DEFINITELY do not recommend this product.

I drive a tractor-trailer and with the new idling laws have to shut the engine down at customers locations.I have used this blanket several times and have found it warms up in minutes and keeps me warm.The 5 amp draw is very low.I wish the blanket was a bit longer and wider.The thermosat is non adjustable.... I ordered a 2nd blanket for another driver....

Keeps the kids warm way in the back of the minivan. Although not recommended as a use, it did help keep the hermit crabs alive on a drive in 20 degree winter weather.