Thermophore Classic Moist Heating Pad Size Medium 14" x 14" - Model 056

Fantastic, fantastic, fantastic. I absolutely love this heating pad, as it is one of the only heating pads available that ACTUALLY GETS HOT!!!The down side is that you need to keep the lever depressed in order to heat the pad up, but that is to skirt Federal regulations that limit how hot heating pads can get to mildly warm. In other heating pads without a manual lever to shut the pad off if you fall asleep, you will often find an FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions list) that explains the frequently asked question "Why won't my heating pad get hot?" The short answer is that the government is protecting stupid people that fall asleep with their pad turned on or that do not know enough to take a hot pad away from their skin when it gets too hot, thus making all conventional heating pads useless for actual heat therapy.As long as you are holding the switch down, the pad heats up, stopping at a temperature that is probably not tolerable for most people without extra padding. When it gets too hot, you release the switch until it cools down, repeating the press and release cycle to maintain your ideal temperature.Much to the chagrin of the government, stupid people can still burn themselves if they are determined enough, by putting their weight on the switch or using things such as rubber bands, and there are warnings telling people not to do things like lie down on the heating pad since that magnifies the heat, but reasonable people can take the warnings with a grain of salt as long as they trust themselves to let go of the switch when the pad gets too hot, and know that if they burn themselves it is their own fault, not the fault of the company that makes the heating pad.I love this heating pad and have used it dozens of times for my back, neck, and shoulder. I use the "moist therapy" cover because it is less scratchy than not using it, even though it does not work in my Arizona environment (you do not wet it down, it sucks moisture from the air. I could get it to work if I left it in the bathroom when people take showers.). Every other "conventional" heating pad now resides at the local garbage dump.

I've been using this product for years. I keep it on my couch. This time I ordered a smaller one because that's really all I needed. I love it. I like the hand held switch the best. It comforts me and makes me relax.

Cats, nice and hot

Not as good as the USA made one. Same model, but this one is not as heavy, nor does it retain the heat when you release the switch, as the American made one does. I don't know when they started to make them overseas, we had the first one for almost 20 years. And it's a shame they had to.

I have an auto inflammatory disease with daily, chronic pain. I have repurchased this thermophore heating pad over the years in different sizes. It’s essential. I have recommended it to all my family and friends.It’s durable, not too heavy but sturdy. It has a soft outer cover which protects it and can be washed in my washing machine.The handheld button is great because I can fall asleep and not burn myself forgetting to turn it off.Lastly, the moist heat goes deep and has been a lifesaver at night when pain is bad.

I purchased the Thermophore heating pad because it claimed to be the hottest one on the market. That may very well be true, BUT it requires the user to CONTINUOUSLY hold down the on button to stay warm. (Seriously?) And this is a feature, not a bug. I went online to initiate a return, and was told this is a non-returnable product. Not cool, as the non-returnable notice was in extremely small type. I bet the company changed it to non-returnable status because of very high returns. Stay away from this very deceptive product.

This is an excellent heating pad. It has been around along time. Good Company.

It gets pretty warm, yes. What they don't tell you is you need a roll of tape with you at all times to tape the on button down unless you want to manually hold it for 20 minutes+. The tape lasts a few sessions so you have to change it often.