Well, I’ve gotta say that this is better than any electric blanket I’ve ever had, and I have had a few. I get cold very easily, love direct heat on me when it’s cold out, but also- my husband doesn’t want the heater on in the house as much as I do. So, having an effective heated blanket is a necessity for me as temperatures get low. This is a very BIG blanket for an electric, so I don’t feel like I’m barely covered. It feel super soft and I love that it has a sleep timer and has so many settings. The older ones usually only have like on and off and maybe one or two settings. This one has many settings!! I love it! I’m going to have this one for my home office!