Our electric blanket was getting a bit thin, with wires being more pronounced.  I looked and looked for a replacement blanket, and stumbled across this.  I'm in love.  This is NOT electric, it has zero wires.  But it heats up so fast.  I've always been one of those "multiple blankets because "heavy" equals warm" type of people.. no more. This is the only blanket on the bed, and I'm toasty warm.  Plus it is soft, and silky feeling.  Love the slight sheen.