The blanket itself is soft and much preferable to my previous heavy and corded one. Will tape a loop of cord at the connection so if there is tension on the blanket, the tape gives way before there is any strain on the connection.

Using this queen-sized electric blanket inside a duvet cover, it holds shape well. I turn it on an hour before retiring and it's toasty warm. It warms up faster if i throw another blanket over the top till it's warm.

The heat is consistent and the controls are noiseless and easy. The switch/controller on the other side continues to work just fine. The wires aren’t very noticeable. Wires are barely noticeable but a 5 setting on this one is much warmer than a 5 on t...  Read More

I turn it on and crank it up to 100% about a half hour before i'm ready to climb into bed. When i finally get in there, it is like *! After i climb in, i usually turn it down to 1 or 2 on the control, and that maintains just the right amount of heat a...  Read More

The original perfect fit micro wires couldn't be felt while under the blanket. The company is not honoring the warranty.