Sunbeam Royal Mink Sherpa Cabernet Heated Personal Throw/Blanket, Cozy-Warm, Adjustable Heat Settings

The blanket is soft and warm, heats up quickly, and the heat settings seem to work well. It has four levels of heat, I have only had it up to level 2 and I have been comfy on the couch with it watching TV, which is what I wanted it for. I like the color and the sherpa lining is soft and comfy. The blanket is warm even with the heat off. However, there are a few things I am disappointed with. The area of heat is not very large and doesn't go all the way to the edges of the blanket. You can see in the pictures where the stitching ends is where the heating element ends, leaving about 7-8 inches on either side where there is no heat. The cord placement is in an inconvenient spot down at the bottom left corner, so if you don't have an outlet to plug it in on that side the cord gets in the way. Also, there's a massive tag with the washing instructions sewn right on to the front of the blanket, which is a bit ugly. I may end up just cutting it off and saving it for when it needs washing. Overall the blanket is nice and it works for what I needed it for, but I dropped a star due to the issues pointed out above.

My loved one likes warmth, but I don't like a house that is too hot. This blanket is perfect, keeps them warm (VERY warm), and comfy while I can breathe in a less heated space. Update: After about a year and a half, the light on the "cabernet" model started blinking and the blanket stopped working. I later ordered the "champagne lattice" model but it came in a ripped plastic bag and smelled as if it may have been washed and dried with fabric softener. I think I'll be returning it.

Average quality. Keeps my wife warm and toasty and that all that matters.

I use this for a lap blanket at my computer desk. The blanket itself is pretty light and warm on it's own. Even at a level one heat it gets pleasantly toasty for me. My only problem with it, which is the same as the previous same-brand heated blanket, is that if there is a power grid blip, a lot of the times the controller will just go to a blinking light. This requires unplugging the blanket from the wall to reset it. That means I have to get down under my desk to do that, which is inconvenient. Not a big deal overall. Would buy again.

If only rated on function this would be 5 stars....four only because I find the wires to the controller stiff and unsightly. Some other reviews I read have mentioned feeling the wires inside the blanket: they are definitely in there but I disagree this is an issue. The wires in the blanket can really only be felt only if you are actually feeling for them...using the blanket they are not noticeable. The blanket itself is plush and nice....good feel, even if the materials aren't exactly Merino wool or anything special. It feels good and looks like it will wear well...soft; great tactile feel to it on both sides really. I have used this product three ways and all worked really well -- all of these were with the fluffy side "down". 1st, just as a blanket cover up sitting in a chair...fluffy side down. Warm, even before turning it on...cozy! Next, laying it on the sofa (our sofa is fabric), set it to high and just sitting on it....kinda of like heated seats in your car....not nearly as warm as using it to curl under, but nice! Lastly, I've been putting it between the blankets and the comforter on the bed about a half hour before turning in and setting it to high. Our bed room is more then a little cool this time of year and all I can say is AWESOME! Too hot however to leave this on when sleeping so I just turn if off once I get in. Pure bliss getting in a warm bed. Ships with an ugly and not so nice feeling sticker....I removed our with some effort -- probably not supposed to do that, but it's much better with it off. Really happy with this purchase! UPDATE: 1/3/2018 - Like this product enough to get a second one for my mother. She loves it and says she's been using it every day.