I’ve had mine for a year and a half (bought on amazon April 2015 for $40) and absolutely love it. Heats up quickly and is very flexible (for a heating pad)-- I regularly wrap my knee/shin/ankle so the flexibility is huge. Recent reviews on amazon have a handful of instances of the remote melting (which might be something to consider if they’ve changed how they make the controller or something) but mine is still going strong. Would definitely recommend.