I needed to replace my original 'bed buddy', which I loved, because after years of dependable service, the fabric was finally wearing thin and allowing for leakage of the grains. I was reluctant to make the purchase at first, because I could see that the new ones looked a bit different than mine; and you never know what goes into such a change--different manufacturing company than in the past, cheaper design, etc. But considering the price, I went ahead and bought it, and I'm very glad I did. The basic design is the same, except that the internal grains are held in place better by added stitching down the middle of the 'tube'. Before, the grains could move around much more easily, which could be undesirable--for example, if you wanted heat on your neck in a sitting position. If the grains migrated away from the affected area, so did the heat. You could regularly move them back into position manually, of course; but with the new design, you don't have to. It's a very simple change, but it makes a significant difference in prohibiting easy migration of the internal grains. If there is a downside, this new one doesn't seem to hold heat as long as the old one did. But because of the stitching creating two much smaller tubes, and being a bit shorter in length than the original, it stands to reason that there just aren't as many grains in the new ones. Read full review
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I was really looking forward to getting this item after my hip replacement but was disappointed in the functionality of the wrap with regard to its cold use. I kept it in the freezer overnight and when I went to use it, it was at best, somewhat cold, but not like an ice pack at all. It loses its cooling ability within about 20-30 minutes. I thought it would be much colder. The heat therapy aspect works nicely as it is described, but again, I needed mostly the ice pack side of the item, which really let me down. I could not recommend this item for ice therapy.
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They redesigned this VS older version. They change the handle material to a smaller type of nylon rope, Less filling so it doesn't stay hot as long, plus changed the tube cloth material. Materials seem to be a down grade VS the older version. This seems to be the trend now a days. Still works, will see how long it last this time VS the old which was over ten years of hard use.
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This sure beats the old fashion hot water bottle. Stick the Bed Buddy in the microwave for 75-80 seconds and it is ready to use. It provides immediate relief and stays warm for a long time. If it cools off and more time is needed all that is required is putting it back in the microwave for a minute. I just had 4 discs in my neck replaces and muscles were extremely sore after 6 weeks in a neck brace. This provided instant pain relief and loosened muscle.
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I've been buying these for years. About the only place you can find them now is "Walgreens", so I was really happy to find them on eBay at a good price. All is great with the sellers end of things, but I don't know what happened to the product over the years. The bed buddy just doesn't stay warm for very long. You used to heat them for up to 3 minutes and they would stay nice and warm for a good hour or better. Now you only can heat them for 2 minutes and they cool off within 10-30 minutes. If you try to hear for anything longer than the recommended 2 minutes, you're going to burn it and really stink up the house. They must be using a different material; Maybe they got sued over the old ones for getting so hot. I loved them that way though. They are a great help if you have Fibromyalgia or the big 'R'. I buy a new one every 3 months or so. They've got me hooked. Watch the stupid politicians start calling them "opiods" in another year or so and ban them!Read full review
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