During winter I ordered for my wife an electric blanket. As I have previously read all the other blankets of Beurer and Co. that lint strong and will not really warm (only 4 stages and 100watt), we are very pleased with the AEG. It has 10 levels, of which level 3 is enough for me, as far as the heat, my wife likes the on the 6th Moreover, they can be washed and secretes no artificial odors. You fluff neither black clothes still on the sofa - what more could you want? (Slightly thicker would be cozy, and the rubber coils cushions better, but it's heated)