Prior to purchasing this heating pad, my old heating pad chord was unfortunately chewed up by my pup. I purchased several other heating pads after, but they didn't work as well. They didn't heat up very well and felt uncomfortable, especially during my cycle. After almost giving up I saw this one at the store and decided to try it out, and I must say it's even better than my original heating pad. The fabric is soft and the heat setting is on point ranging from warm to hot (1-6) what more could I ask for.