Is there a controller on the pad (for example: that allows for low, medium and high heat)? Is there an automatic "off" function?
223899
Yes, The pad has a controller. The controller allows you to switch between the following settings: High, Low, and Off.
130863
Just to clarify... The product being sold here the Themofore MAXHEAT pad, does NOT have the switch that requires being held down. They have another pad that they call the "Classic" that has this feature. This one has an on/off switch with Low, medium, and high settings. The pad heats up and automatically turns off in 20 minutes (as a safety feature) and if you want it to continue heating you turn off and back on again.
817820
Dear John, This model has a numerical setup within the control panel. To select the heat level, you select the corresponding element and then the number for the heat level. For Example, you select the image of the front left element on the panel, then the number 5 for medium heat. To manually turn off the burner, you would select the element and then 0 for the heat level.
857759
Yes. Unfortunately, like all heating pads now, it goes off after a certain time. Thankfully, with this one it lasts an hour or two. Just love how we're all "protected" now because we're apparently too stupid to use things correctly. Sorry. Venting. :)
755412
Sorry, I never noticed a heat sensor, it could be on the Pad, I just never went to look to feel for it. I just go by the the arrows to turn the heat up or down. I usually have it on 3 or 4 and thats a nice setting for me. I am very satisfied with this product
1317648
On the control switch are two separate buttons for the the temperature and the timer. The temp is on the left, the timer is on the right. Each has it's own up and down buttons. And an on/off for the foot heating pad.
1292920
Unfortunately, no. I have accidentally left mine on for long periods of time and luckily have had no steam/burning/problems; but I sure do wish there was an auto shut-off for safety!
33678
There is an auto feature which will turn the heated mattress pad off after 10 hours. That is the only "timer" feature. Most people use this for sleeping. I find the 2 or 3 setting to be the most comfortable to take the chill off the sheets.
69091
3 heat settings plus off. So...low, med, high. I found the low setting is hot enough. Unfortunately within 24 hours the light on the control stopped working. This is dangerous as could be inadvertently be left on as no timer and cut off switch on this pad. I now keep it as a backup and bought a different make with a timer! I consider this pad very dangerous as if it is left on it could burn someone who did not have the mobility to turn it off. Hope this helps.
1917153
Ours has a push-button controller. You can turn it on or off, set for pre-heat and/or auto-turnoff, and adjust the temperature. It has a digital readout, but the backlighting is faint.
1412801
I have been using this heating pad since summer last year, every night and sometimes days too. I do not care about the wattage as long as it is working. It does not auto-shut off. It never shuts off unless you shut it off. I don't know what the manual says. I'm a real user - not a spokesperson.
1542509
There is a button that you push for heat after you turn it on; on ours it is the third button and you can select two settings for heat
1900899
No there isn't. Like the others said just turn it back on. However even on warm mine is very hot. I have to put a towel between myself and the heating pad. I have 2 other from Sunshine and they are not like that. So it seems the quality is not there. I would look for another brand.
2199623
The only answer I can give for that is that it turns on at the allotted temperatures and it turns off automatically. If you are asking if it would change on its own if the room is hot, my answer would be no. I suppose that kind of pad would require much more money to design and sell.
305202
There is just an on and off button, no heat settings. There is also no auto off feature, you need to make sure to shut if off. It does work great though!
1544377
Yes there is a temperature control and it is 1-9.. One drawback is once it is set you can't change it unless you unplug the heating pad and start over, that is a bit of a nuance.
391314
Sorry, but no. It does have temperature control which I like but it does not turn off by itself.