Customer Reviews

Sunbeam Health at Home Heating Pad, King Size 14" x 18"

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I purchased this heating pad for my back. It does exactly what I want. It is large enough to cover the affected area, it heats up fast enough, and it keeps a constant heat as long as I need it. I particularly like the cord because of its extra length. The cord is a little stiff, but that is not a major drawback. Once I learned the routine for turning the heating pad "on" and selecting the amount of desire heat, that initial issue was resolved. The quality of the heating pad and the price on Amazon (about ten bucks less than in a major drug store chain) make this an excellent bargain.

This is a wonderful product. It's the third brand I've tried, and it's the best. You can put a pillow behind your back to help the pad conform to your back, and you don't get any uncomfortable creases. It conforms perfectly to your back. You don't feel any wires, cords or any other protrusions. This is the best part. The quilting makes the pad cozy to have at your back.

Also, having the option of a permently on setting and a two-hour shut-off setting is great. Depending on the day you are having, you can choose your setting. Sometimes you need constant heat and sometimes you just need a little to get you going.

There are not any "hot spots" which is very helpful. When you move, you don't get suprised because a certain section of the pad is hotter than the rest.

I fully recommend this product. I haven't seen or tried better.

So what can one say about a heating pad? They seem like pretty simple devices, and they've been around for ages. So what makes this heating pad any different from those bargain basement models? Well, the Sunbeam Health at Home Heating Pad utilizes something called "Heatsense." This new technology is supposed to regulate itself to eliminate hot spots. This is according to the claims made by Sunbeam. Well after owning and using this heating pad for a few weeks now, I can attest that this technology does seem to make a difference.

My wife has always bought the cheap-o heating pads, with the simple four position heat controller (off, low, medium, and hot). These are those rubbery plastic bags, with a cloth cover that snaps over it. They take forever to heat up and usually get really hot, then cool down, then get really hot again. I have always had to turn them on and shut them off again and again in order to prevent my back from getting too hot. When I read the claims about this Sunbeam Heatsense model (model #809), I was intrigued and wanted to give it a try. My wife argued that the Heatsense technology claims were just hype, and that she could buy at least two heating pads for the price of this one. Well I went ahead and ordered it anyway, and I am very glad I did so.

This Sunbeam heating pad comes with a wonderful electronic controller, with a backlit LCD display. It allows for 6 different temperature settings, and has a 2-hour auto-off feature for safety and to save electricity. Of course the control allows you to bypass the auto-off timer if you wish to; with a continuous ON setting. There is no snap on cloth cover with this model. The heating elements are integrated into a machine-washable, "extra soft" pad. The overall dimensions are 14" x 18", but the heating elements don't extend all of the way to the edge of the pad, so the "plus" size this pad claims to be doesn't really prove too useful. The pad heats up fairly quickly, and it maintains a consistent temperature throughout the entire heated surface. It is very soft and comfortable, and it conforms well to your body. You can also dampen the pad, by spraying or blotting it with water, but you don't want to saturate the pad. Just a little bit of moisture helps the heat penetrate deep into your muscle tissue better.

The features of the Sunbeam 809 Heatsense Plus Size Heating Pad are as follows:

* HeatSense(tm) technology self-regulates to eliminate hot spots
* High tech, ergonomically designed controller
* 6 heat settings
* Selectable auto-off (choose between 2 hour auto-off or continuous ON)
* Extra soft, plus size integrated pad (14" x 18") conforms to body and is machine-washable
* Integrated elastic loops offer convenient cord/pad storage
* Moist heat option for deep penetrating pain relief
* Vinyl storage bag
* 12 foot extra long cord
* Lifetime Warranty

Overall my wife and I are quite happy with our purchase of this heating pad. The extra long power cord is convenient, and my wife loves the fact that she can machine wash it when needed. The electronic controller is very handy and easy to use, but it is a bit bulky and pulls at the pad when it hangs over the edge of the surface you are sitting or laying on. The LCD display on the controller only remains backlit for a few seconds, after activation, so it can cause some groping in the dark when trying to find the controller. The integrated elastic loops are convenient, but I still would have liked to have received the vinyl storage bag Amazon and Sunbeam claims to be included with the package. I received no storage bag, but instead received a "Free bonus" of a cold pack (one of those squeeze and shake cold packs that come in first aid kits). This heating pad is a great performer, but it is not perfect. For being a "Plus" size, this model offers an actual heated surface area that is not any bigger than the cheapy models that my wife has bought in the past. But now that I have tried this plush heating pad, I would never go back to those old fashioned, cloth covered pads that you can buy for less than twenty bucks. The evenly distributed heat, and consistent temperatures are worth the small premium price of this model. I highly recommend it, as long as the consumer is aware of the minor shortcomings of this product.

I have had this heating pad for over a year and am very pleased with it. The auto shut off is annoying when I forget to reset the pad and it goes completely cool but otherwise, very pleased. Just ordered one for my grandma and she is thrilled with the soft cover and the fact that it doesn't "rattle" like the old fashioned ones. Great improvment and larger size!

This pad barely got warm. It's going back! Since this is the same complaint as with another Sunbeam model I tried, I suspect it isn't defective but intentional... probably for legal reasons. But shouldn't a heating pad actually have some heat to it??

I have purchsed three of these over a period of 5 months for myself and for my parents. The quality and finish are very good.

It is convinient to use and the best part is that it is washable.

I love this heating pad. It's so great to heat up the bed before I go to sleep. I am able to defrost my icy feet and sleep soooo comfortably. The best part is that it goes off after two hours so I don't have to worry about burning my feet or burning down the house. This is the second one I have purchased. I had the first one for many years and I guess it just wore out. I used it almost every night in the colder months. I wish I had not thrown it away because I found it it came with very long warranty and I might have been able to replace it. This time I'll know that.

After having read previous reviews, some of which were less than satisfactory, I took a chance and purchased this pad. I love it. Found the multiple heat settings to be a real plus. The directions are very vague in terms of 2 hr setting or continuous heat, but once these were mastered, I was thrilled to have a pad offering continuous heat. It helps my back problem and provides blissful warmth for the cold Adirondack nights.

I have had several of these Sunbeam soft heating pads. I have already used this new one and the high setting is pretty hot, thus I am using the 3 to 4 heat setting. I like the new fancy control too.

I like that I can put it on 2 hour setting or on continuous setting too.

I am hopeful that they have the "bugs" worked out of the control system as it is usually what goes bad...I am going to hold on to my receipts and packaging just in case this one goes bad too. I have tried other brands of this same type heating pad and the control on them goes bad too. Probably all made by the same company.

After years of having to discard heating pad after heating pad because the rubber sticks together inside the flimsy cover, I'm delighted with this product. It stays put, is comfortable on the body, the controls work well, and it doesn't over-heat or have hot spots.