"Tefici Electric Heated Blanket Throw, Super Cozy Soft Flannel 50" x 60" Heated Throw"

I did get this on sale, so the value is a little better than full retail.

The first thing I noticed when removing it from the box is it's amazingly soft, very plush. It is very light weight though and not very thick so the wires can be felt through in the blanket. It heats very quickly but after a few minutes the heat seems uneven. The instructions don't indicate any additional thermostat or internal temperature control, but I was never left out in the cold. Without the heat feature it's not very warm in a cool room, but that's why it's heated.

The controller allows three heat selections that seem adequate. It times out after four hours as a safety feature. I found myself wishing it had an adjustable auto-off setting of one or two hours but not everyone may feel the need.

The AC power cord is a little awkward though. It's approximately 9'+ long, with the controller in the middle. It runs from the bottom of the throw to the electrical outlet of your choice. This puts the controller away from the user. So it must be drawn up to a comfortable location to use. The cord then runs from the bottom of the throw up to the user (to reach the controller) and back down to the outlet.

Ideally there would be two cords, one from the blanket to the outlet, and one with the controller from the blanket to the user. Whether or not this is problematic will depend on the individual user.

Using the throw is simple. One button press turns it on starting at the lowest heat. Each successive push raise the heat through each of the two additional heat levels. To turn it off you must cycle through the heat levels. It took a little getting used to as I would just click on/click off. But that just put me in the MED heat range. An LED indicates the power level (and that it's on, obviously).

When the cord is removed from the blanket, the instructions say to connect it back before plugging into AC. If done in the reverse order the controller flashes a red LED and the throw won't heat. In this case unplug the cord from AC and then plug it back in. The LED goes out, the throw is off but ready for use.

This behavior means it can't be used to be turned on with a smart plug. I wanted to do this to preheat the throw prior to bedtime. Not possible, but it does heat quickly. I still use it with a smart plug and this allows me to set an auto turn off time via a phone app, to less than four hours, as when napping. To turn the throw on, I have to power on the smart plug then turn on the throw. Slightly kludgy but it works for me.

As long as the throw is plugged in, the controller is very slightly warm, even though it's "off", so nothing to be alarmed about.

I liked this throw well enough that I bought a second one. So I have a bed throw and a couch throw. The product description mentions updated wiring for more even heating, but uses that in two different throws with two different controllers. I have one of each and am not sure which, if any or both are the updated version.

All that said, I like these and would buy them again at the forty-dollar price, if one or both died (after a respectable life).

I was gifted a heated blanket last winter in this brand and it went out (it was my fault) so I had to get another one for this winter. I'm already using it more as the days turn into chilly nights. It gets soooo toasty and it's big enough to fully cover my full sized bed. I got it in blue and I love it.

Warm and soft

This is a terrific blanket. The queen size is oversize queen-so absolutely perfect for a cozy night's sleep. The color is neutral-blends with everything you could put on a bed, including your pets. (They recommend not putting your pets on it.) Love the dual controls. Got it yesterday-used it last night. Slept.

Keeps you warm watching tv