Review on Heating Pad for Back Pain Relief: Portable Massage, Fast Heat & Lumbar Support for Arthritis, Leg Cramps, Abdominal Comfort by Tom Bailey

This is a pretty good warmer, although it could be improved. First, the idea of having a rechargeable heat belt is great. You can heat any part of your body without pulling a cord. Adding a massage motor to a heating pad is also great. The massage vibration is very pleasant, with or without heating, although not very strong. Three types of massage are supported - constant vibration and two intermittent impulse vibrations with different pauses in between. The engine runs neither faster nor slower. There are three heat settings, and that's the beauty of it. They just don't get very hot and the heated area is quite small, so it's difficult to successfully target a specific area, especially since the heated area is sandwiched between two solid blocks embedded on either side of the heated area. Physically it is well designed. The belt is well fixed with Velcro and the built-in extra belt allows you to tighten it tightly. You can get a good fit around the waist or other areas. It also fits well on the shoulder. It is powered by either a battery or an AC adapter. Both are included and the power adapter also charges the battery. There is a battery compartment that is attached with a belt so it won't fall out when using the belt. Overall this is a well made product and seems like it will last a long time. If you would benefit from the gentle heat and vibration in the massage belt, it's worth a try. Just don't expect very high temperatures and very strong vibrations. This gets 4 stars for the effort and I hope the second version improves on its shortcomings.