Trillium Worldwide 12 Volt Heated Blanket Review

Bought for a dear friend and she loves it. I looked at other electric blankets but the reviews weren't great, especially for the cheaper ones that either stopped working after a short while or had a tendency to melt or catch fire. It costs a little more, but seems worth it. Warms up quickly in cold weather, uses your truck's cigarette lighter socket to charge, and most importantly, turns itself off after leaving the car to avoid draining the battery unnecessarily. Warns that her legs are fried…

I read the good and bad reviews and took a chance. I let it run for 45 minutes in 20 degrees on the way into town, even in the cold. It doesn't get much warmer than a plain blanket unless you wrap it around your arms and double or triple it. There was no warmth in my knees. I felt a little warmth when I squeezed the blanket between my fingers just above the wire, and then barely. The blanket is made from 2 layers of polar fleece and the wires are loosely strung between them with no quilting or…

This blanket is literally a life saver. No, I wasn't stuck in a snowdrift, but my son felt safe in his car seat! Therefore, few people know that it is not safe for children to wear a winter jacket in a car seat. Winter jackets are lush and bulky. This will prevent the straps from jamming. One option is to remove the jacket, secure the child in the seat, and put the jacket on backwards over the seat belts. It might work for some, but my son always took his jacket off. always! Since we live in…

Bought a blanket for winter camping in the South West; It works like a blanket warmer. You don't need a blanket that's hot to the touch unless you want to burn yourself. Heated blankets should keep you a little more warm than a non-electric blanket, which essentially kickstarts your body's natural warmth. The timer is for your own safety, which is both necessary and annoying; It's for your own good, but if you're using it for winter camping (an old trailer tent with 12-volt plugs runs on solar…