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When I ordered the Electric Blanket I received it without the electric chords or controls. It took me several emails to find a solution. I first contacted Amazon and was told they could not send me just the controls. They said I would have to contact Sunbeam to ask them to send me the controls. I received 2 emails from Sunbeam asking me to send back the blanket and controls for a replacement. Duh!!! I didn't get the controls that was the problem so I couldn't very well send them back. Then finally after a couple more emails they agreed to let me send back the blanket. It would take me two weeks to get a shipping label and another 6-8 weeks for Sunbeam to send back a replacement blanket if they found I was not at fault.
In the meantime, Amazon went ahead and sent me a replacement blanket within 2 days and I sent back the 1st blanket that I received without the chords/controls and that was that. Amazon was much easier to deal with than the manufacturer that's for sure. So.........Thanks Amazon you guys are terrific!
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The blanket is larger than I expected, so it even fits over a double bed, with an inch or so past each edge. The controller shuts off after 10 hours--a good safety feature. The material is very soft and thick. A great blanket!Best Deals on Sunbeam Quilted Fleece Heated Blanket
This blanket takes forever to get warm, and when it does, the heat is uneven. Even at the highest setting, it doesn't get warm enough. I am returning it tomorrow.Honest reviews on Sunbeam Quilted Fleece Heated Blanket
My poor kid has gone through 3-4 electric blankets in the last few yrs. Most last about a year before dying. This latest one lasted about 3 months. The blanket either stops heating up altogether or the control box goes into errors and flashing lights. It's not him. He had an older Fieldcrest hand me down which was over 20 yrs when he got it. Then it lasted him 5 more years. It's the cheap made in china junk. All the American manufacturers sold out to the Chinese, Pure, cheap junk. People who liked Wally World so much...you reap what you sow. Too bad the rest of us get to suffer as well. I won't be buying another electric blanket. No way.Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Sunbeam Quilted Fleece Heated Blanket
I have owned 2 Biddeford electric blankets and a Sunbeam, so that is what I am comparing this blanket against. The biddeford blankets were always quick to heat up and the Sunbeam not so much, so I expected this blanket to take some time in heating up. It does, but does not get as hot as my Biddeford throw. That's alright, but the real problem is when I dial it down to low, I don't really notice a difference. Even with my other sunbeam, there was a clear difference between the different levels. There may be a slight difference, but low is WAY too hot for me. Off is too cold, so I am stuck all night turning it on, waking up in a sweat to turn it off, then repeating the cycle.The control knob seems stiff. This could be good because it will never get accidentally changed during the night, as the biddeford analog controls do. However, it does take me two hands one to hold the unit, and the other to twist.
As others have noted, there is a full foot of unheated space on both sides (widthwise) of the blanket. This is not a problem for me, but could nudge a queen blanket towards needing a king in some situations.
If you live in an especially cold environment (read: your room gets down to 40F or less), this blanket may work well for you. I am not sure what to do with it as it is not defective, nor is it working well for me. Perhaps I will trade it with someone who has an old blanket that is more responsive.
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