Cheap Heated Electric Mattress Pads Valid Reasons to Buy a Low Cost Heated Mattress Pad? What's your reason for wanting one of the low-price heated electric mattress pads? From time to time we hear: I want a good cheap electric mattress cover because: It’s for a guest room and will be used only once or twice per year -- possibly a valid reason. It’s for camping -- possibly a valid reason. I need it for only one season -- probably not a valid reason. I want to save on my heating bill but don’t have much money -- probably not a valid reason. I just like a deal -- probably not a valid reason. They’re all basically alike. I just want to keep warm -- probably not a valid reason. Doesn’t matter what it looks like as it’ll be under a bottom sheet anyway -- probably not a valid reason. Safety Caution about Cheap Electric Mattress Pads First of all, a caution: Be very hesitant to buy a used electric mattress pad, especially without an extremely thorough inspection.
It could be unsafe to use. How To Find a Low Priced Warming Mattress Pad As is common with so many seasonal items, heating mattress pad prices, especially the loss-leader ultra-basic ones vary from week to week. You will have to look around. Look for the Sunbeam and Biddeford products. Sunbeam also sells under their SlumberRest and Imperial brands and Biddeford also sells under their Cannon, Sealy and Delightful Nights brands. But you don’t have to drive all over town! You can shop from your computer at web stores and have your choice delivered to your doorstep. Most web stores offer free shipping on electric mattress pads and their merchant service provider will guarantee secured credit card information. You can see a list of retailers selling warming mattress pads from each major manufacturer at our Retailers page. What You Will Get with a Cheap Electric Mattress Pad Be aware that when you purchase the cheapest electric mattress pad, you will get: Polyester FELT fabric that will not be soft.
There will be no padding over the heating wires. Fewer performance features although you will of course have an ON-OFF switch and a heat adjustment. Still you will get a multi-year (typically five years) guarantee against design and workmanship errors. Reduced Energy Costs with All Electric Mattress Pads And remember that whatever you pay (low end or high end) for your new heated mattress pad, you will save the purchase price many times over in reduced energy costs. Even the fully featured luxury models will pay themselves in just a few months assuming regular use. 1. Before You Buy – A MUST Review: the Lead Page of the Buyer's Guide offering: Major considerations before your purchase; Links to all of our Reviews and Ratings sections 2. Ready to Buy? If you want to see a list of retailers carrying each of the major brands of Heated MATTRESS PADS this year, click Heated Mattress Pad Retailers OR for Heated BLANKETS, click Stores Selling Electric Blankets.
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Although you can find consumer-written reviews at store sites, none of the major professional consumer product rating organizations, such as Consumer Reports®, has done a thorough review of heated mattress pads for about 15 years. Good Housekeeping® magazine did a short review in January 2010. Many people in the United States have never heard of electric heated mattress pads. Of those who know about them, most that we speak with are surprised to learn that only four companies produce almost every electric mattress pad sold in the United States. Each of these producers sells under many brands. The heating technologies and the fabrics between each of the four producers vary considerably but the brands within each separate producer are quite similar. To read a specific review, click on whichever company/brand you are interested in: Economy Heated Mattress Pads Biddeford, Sealy, Cannon and Delightful Nights electric mattress pad review Sunbeam, Therapedic, Slumber Rest and Imperial electric mattress pad review
WestPoint, Martex Raschel, RestWarmer and Patrician electric mattress pad review Deluxe Heated Mattress Pads SoftHeat Low Voltage, Select Comfort and Chattam and Wells electric mattress pad reviewBest electric mattress pad The Electric Blanket Institute notes that, while heated blankets can slip off or be tossed or kicked aside during the night, electric mattress pads are fitted, and hence securely held flat on your bed. That improves durability and prevents potentially hazardous folding or bunching of the heating elements. Finally, heated mattress pads are more efficient since heat radiated upwards is enjoyed by the sleepers instead of being wasted. While there are exceptions, heated mattress pads tend to score higher in user reviews than other heated bedding. notes that he has gone from using an electric blanket to a mattress pad, and adds that for those trying to choose between electric blankets, "I would also recommend considering an electric mattress pad before making your decision."
While heated blankets need to be soft and pliable to really score well on the comfort scale, heated mattress pads focus on being fluffy enough to hide the interior coils from sensitive sleepers. Like electric blankets, many electric mattress pads on the market today have 10 heat settings and offer couples dual controls for queen-sized or larger beds. This allows each sleeper to adjust the temperatures on each side of the bed separately. Our top recommended electric mattress pad, the Sunbeam Quilted Heated Mattress Pad (Est. $35 and up), has received well over 1,000 user reviews across different retail sites attesting to its quick heating time, simple-to-use controls and quality workmanship. In addition, testers from Good Housekeeping award this model a 4-star rating after thorough testing. One negative: the top fabric doesn't have the nicest feel, the testers at Good Housekeeping say. "Soft sheets on top are a must." There are other mattress pads worth considering. The Soft Heat Warming Mattress Pad (Est. $70 and up) uses the low-voltage technology offered by other Perfect Fit Industries heated bedding products, such as our Best Reviewed Electric Blanket the Soft Heat Luxury Micro-fleece Blanket (Est. $65 and up).
Experts consider low-voltage to be the safest type of electric bedding, though improvements in technology make all types of heated mattress pads very safe overall. Energy efficiency is excellent as well. The kicker might be that the thinner, low voltage wiring makes the mattress pad a touch more comfortable to sleep on, though Good Housekeeping grouses a little that the top fabric is "scratchy." The other downside is that the Warming Mattress Pad takes a little longer to heat up than other types. We did see some complaints of a low whine at times from the DC power supply. It's no issue for most, but a notable number cite it as bothersome. based on over 1,000 reviews. The Sunbeam Therapeutic Heated Mattress Pad (Est. $85 and up) also earns some recognition. is saying is his current personal choice. The Therapeutic Heated Mattress pad is a bit pricier than the Sunbeam Quilted Mattress Pad or the Soft Heat Warming Mattress Pad, but it also has a few more features. While all three of these electric mattress toppers offer couples the ability to independently control the heat on each side of a queen size or larger mattress, the Sunbeam Therapeutic Heated Mattress Pad has three heat zones on each side of the bed, which can each be adjusted independently.
For example, the person on the left side of the bed can have warming at his or her feet only, while the sleeper on the right can aim heat on the back and head zones and cooler temperatures at foot level. The twin/full size mattress pad has three heat zones as well but, like all choices in these sizes, you can't adjust those independently for each side of the bed. The Sunbeam Therapeutic Mattress Pad also comes with a wireless remote control that eliminates the clutter of wires on the bedside table. One negative: there is only one control that serves both sides of the bed. Users joke that the trickiest part of using this heated pad is determining who will keep the remote control. Some suggest fastening the remote to the bed's headboard. Heated mattress pads fare better than electric blankets when it comes to durability, though they are far from long lasting. All of the mattress pads covered here have five-year warranties from their manufacturers, and that's the norm. However, there are lots of limitations and many users advise that the true life span of a heated mattress pad is closer to two years, regardless of the brand.