Conair Comfort Massaging Heating Pad, Heating Pad for Back Pain and Sore Muscle Relief, Extra Large Size (12-inches x 23.5-inches), 5 Setting Combination with Auto Off

i cannot imagine anyone finding something they disliked about this product. it woud have be a bargain at three times the price. i would like to see the list price on this item greatly increased. in showing it to my friends they have all raved about what a find this is and how they wish someone would give them one, two or three of the same product. directions for managing returns were explicit and easy to fully understand. if it came in larger sizes that would be a real plus. this has to become the number one purchased product in this category by all who view it. i am delighted to rate this item and sincerely thank amazon for the opportunity to say all the nice things about the product5 in hopes that everyone runs out and buys it.

I got this Conair Massaging heat pad because I've wanted to get something I could strap on a sore elbow, a knee or even just sit on it in my recliner for a sore back. This pad is the perfect size, at least for me for all these areas. It has to "egg" vibrators that you can probably position to hit a particular spot. I did that today with my lower back and between the heat and the pin point massage, it feels much better. I recommend it. It's the right size and delivers and acceptable level of heat and massage.

UPDAT-Less than 4 months and the vibrating function is dying. 1 of the vibrators is not working at all and the 2nd is barely working. NOT worth the money because now I have to buy a different brand. Will be happy to get rid of the nasty velcro though.I bought this to replace a different heating/vibrating pad that I'd bought for years. (Have had several but lately that one has a definite NOISE problem!) Pros and Cons to this one:In general - a large, very thin and FLOPPY pad. Guess that's to allow it to be wrapped around specific parts of the body?Heat -Pros: Full heat throughout the very large area.Cons: Only 1 heat setting. Not really that warm.Does not have automatic shut off which is really dangerous.Vibrating -Pros: 2 small devices inside the pad do a pretty good job.Not that loud, some people have complained about that.2 settings.Cons: Can set for 20 minutes only. Actually annoying. Not sure why they'd have an automatic shutoff for the vibration and not the heat...??VELCRO -Pros: None for me because I use this for my back only. I guess there would be some benefit for another part of the body...?Cons: Just beware of the velcro strips! These are the worst thing about the pad. They WILL catch on whatever you've got it up against. It almost destroyed a handmade afghan and I can see it ripping apart couch fabric, etc. They're difficult to get out of the way and the velcro strip on the pad goes all the way down.Overall, I guess I can recommend this item. Just be VERY careful of the velcro strips! If they could somehow redesign them and add a shutoff for the heat (plus an extra setting) I think they'd have a much better pad!

this doesn't vibrate it's entire length, it only vibrates in the middle third,, about 1 foot by 1 foot, so it's really phony like so many others. very flexible and padded except the giant bulky vibrator motors. between wich the vibrating action occurs. be careful not get the motors in the sore spot you're trying to massage. should be cushioned more. very annoying and brief run time for auto shutoff of the vibration.Velcro straps are like inductrial stiff and will ball up if you don't figure out a way to stow themthey have hard, stiff hook the entire length of the straps, which is the entire length of the pad which will ball up and cause hard, abrasive lumps to lay on when not in use. straps are WAY topo Long and have WAY too much hook material on them. Then the only chose to stow the straps is to attach it aon the loop on the pad, which requires putting 180 twists in the straps befofre securing them to the loo[ because the hook side is on the wrong side for attaching to itself.Once all that is taken care of, this pad works pretty good except for then it will shut off in about 20 minutes and you have to find the controller and unplug it and plug it back in to recycle the viibration. And I looked and it doesn't say a darn thing about that.But unlike the reviews here, I do not think it is loud at all and I think the vibration is just about right for massaging. At first I thought it was too fast and too weak, but when it shuts off all of a sudden, I sure miss it and want it back on and can tell the good it was doing. At first I, too thought the heat was weak, but changed my mind. I'ts just about right for having only one setting.

I liked the reasonably pricing (in comparison to other heating pads). The size is good bc it gives full back support &comfortable to wear ( I could go without the velcro straps on the back though). The heat is sufficient enough but I'd prefer it be hotter than what it goes. I like it super hot. It only has an on or off function whereas the massage function is high or low (the massage function is reminiscent of a massage with knuckles if that makes sense little bit too "knuckley" for me). My only true complaint is that I purchased this heat/massage pad in February (maybe beginning/mid of month) and as of a few days ago, the massage function STOPPED working! Now I don't use it often as i have another pad but haven't ever left it running while not being used. That is an issue to me bc I don't feel like I've gotten my money's worth with the massage function but the heat still works thankfully. But when both functions worked correctly I was pleased with product.

Finally, relief!!! I do have an appointment to find out exactly what's wrong with my back, but I have to say that 20 minutes with this heated, gentle-massage pad has worked wonders for me. When I don't think I can move one more inch, I lie down on this pad for 20 minutes and I'm good to go for another couple of hours. It's really a life saver.