This is the most amazing heating pad I have ever owned. It is very soft to the touch and not made out of stiff plastic like cheaper heating pads. It is large and with a long cord. This heating pad gets HOT. I am the type of person that could never have a heating pad get hot enough for me. This one does and I have to keep it around 4. You can start to feel heat in it within a minute. The heat is also uniform so it’s not like 1 hot spot near the plug when you turn it on. I would definitely buy this brand again and recommend. Don’t waste your time and money on other brands. Well worth the investment.