Amazon.com: Customer reviews: Powerblanket Lite PBL05 5-Gallon Insulated Pail Heater

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Good Overall Product With Questionable Engineering Choice

ByJay RSon November 24, 2015

This Powerblanket unit is nicely made and works well. It gets to temperature quickly and maintains it. The heat seems to be pretty evenly distributed across the "inside" surface. That's why I'm giving it 4 stars - initial performance. My only complaint is that contrary to the photo that accompanies this listing, the cord on the one we received protrudes from near the top of the end of the blanket. It makes no sense at all and the cord hangs down (gravity works that way) to where we have it connected to a heavy-duty extension cord. The weight of the unit's own cord is pulling down on that connection where it goes into the edge of the blanket. It's an obvious weak point and I'm sure is going to cause a short over time due to the continuous (and unnecessary) bend and hanging cord. There's no need for this. The blanket is supposed to be used in an 'upright' position around a bucket. The cord should come out of the blanket at the BOTTOM edge of the blanket's end, near the "skirt", not from the top edge.

We just ordered a second unit and it will be interesting to see if the cord on the new one comes out of a different spot.

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Takes forever to get water to warm up

ByMMastro28on May 9, 2017

I bought this specially to warm water in a bucket to shower with when I go camping. It can't even do that well. The blanket itself doesn't fit snug on a 5 gallon bucket. As soon as I move the bucket the power blanket slides off. I filled a bucket with water and checked the temperature. It was 65F. After 8 hours I returned to check the temperature and it was 73F. Not a big change especially when I'm expecting this blanket to be capable of getting water to a temperature hot enough to comfortably shower with. After all it does say it's internal thermostat is set to 145 degrees. I'll have to see how long it has to stay on to get water to a temperature above 90F

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Junk

ByKEN G.on May 2, 2017

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Highly recommend not buying it it is a piece of junk

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PowerblanketMANUFACTURER2 months ago

Hello Ken, Let me start by saying we appreciate your business and honest feedback. The PBL05 5-gallon bucket heater is our best selling item here on Amazon and we are surprised to hear our PBL05 pail heater did not meet your needs. Many of other customers have been thrilled with the way this PBL05 pail heater performs and safely and efficiently heats their product so I'm hoping you wouldn't mind providing us with some valuable feedback about your application so we can ensure your complete satisfaction.

What is the product/material you are heating inside your 5-gallon pail?

What temperature are you needing to maintain?

How quickly are you needing to reach your desired temperature?

How did this PBL05 pail heater not meet your expectations and or heating needs?

Please contact us at info@powerblanket.com attn: (Valued Amazon Customer) so we can get started on a redesign or a complete refund to better serve you. We greatly appreciate your business and giving us the opportunity to make right by you and your needs.

Powerblanket Team

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Works Great!

Bystevebon January 24, 2016

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So far so good!

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Good product

ByJason Marshallon January 31, 2016

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Works as advertised.

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Four Stars

ByAmazon Customeron November 23, 2015

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Good product just wish it would heat up faster.

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Arrive one-time. I use this to heat water for ...

ByB.A.on December 2, 2016

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Arrive one-time. I use this to heat water for everyday use. Have had no problems. The water heats up to 108 degree Fahrenheit in the 5gal plastic container. I am going to time how long it takes to get to that temperature and post it. I leave it on overnight and use it in the morning. I loosely place the top on it to keep the heart in and slow evaporation into the air.

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