Jade Stone Far Infrared Heating Mat - Large

I own seven different jade mats purchased on Amazon.The quality is not always the same.Click on my name to see other reviews..The big differences with the UTK mat:1) The controller is better, larger and has simple digital readings which are accurate.Temp Controls are not always perfect on other mats.2) The backing material is a more expensive solid vinyl, rather than poly fabric.I actually prefer the thinner poly fabric...it is slicker and produces less smell..3) UTK has been selling on Amazon longer and more consistently the same product line.Other mats are not consistent in packaging and performance.Even when ordered from the same company, the quality varies,particularly the temp control or controller.This is the largest mat I own, nearly full body.These mats from UTK appear to be established and consistent nowthough the price has crept higher and higher.This large mat was the last mat I bought, and I paid half this price for it.The temp control has changed slightly, but this is the best temp control...push button digital. Others use a cheaper rotary dial which CAN work well.Mine has a simple digital controller and the temp is accurate.No other mat measures the temp so easily, so accurately.The temp feels perfect at 103°F, but can easily get up to 122 when other mats are placed together.One mat I own does not get very HOT and it has the cheap rotary control.It is the only DUD I own and I could have returned it but was not sure of the problem until later.After warming, IF THE MAT DOES NOT FEEL HOT WHEN YOU LAY DOWN ON IT there is something wrong.So..If you but a Jade Mat, plug it in and set it on HIGH to make sure it gets hot.Any plastic smell will flash away quickly.The mat should get too hot to be comfortable for long periods.Some mats may actually cause tiny burns if bare skin gets too close to the stones.People worrying about fire risk...the plastic would start to smell really bad if there was a problem.Generally, the complaint I hear is that the mat is not hot enough.You need to be up against the mat to get the heating.Also, some areas of the mat may be hotter than others.WAYS TO GET THE STONES HOTTER:You can either fold the mat over onto itself, stones facing, or place two mats atop one another.stones facing while warming them and all the rocks will share heat and get very warm.This does present a greater risk of overheating. If you want less chance of EMF exposure,get the mats warm before you lay on them.Some buyers will leave the mat exposed to cold air and say it is not working or heating.The stones are only going to feel really hot when they are covered or touching your body.It is not a room heater.Obviously, if I own so many mats, I must find some use for them.Some of things I am treating are, involuntary cramping, slow recovery from exercise,poor blood flow in the legs, tight muscles, pain. Generally I only use these mats in the winter,but they make it very easy to warm up on cold mornings and break a sweat without moving.I was originally using an expensive FIR sauna from Korea with jade rollers, which would have cost me$10,000 to purchase.I figured out that I could achieve better results laying on a large mat and placing two other mats on top of me,rotating the top mats to the arm or leg that was needing more heat. I use this technique in the winter and canbreak a better sweat than in a FIR sauna. the heat from the jade mat is very penetrating and stimulating toblood flow and healing.This is similar to exercising without the increased cardio pulmonary, and risk of injury.Great if you can't exercise or to warm up to start exercising.This mat works better than the hot tub, which easily opens pours and gets me sweating, but there is somethingabout the penetration of the heat from jade that is different, deeper, unique.I compare to my childhood experience of coming out of the pool, shivering cold, and laying on the bricks which hadwarmed in the sun. Anyone who has done this knows how deep the warmth penetrates. It feels good to your cold joints.The first mats I owned were the US company Therasage, Controllers broke often and the cords wore out easily.They had cornered the market, but were plagued by high cost and issues with breaking cords.Then the Chinese mats starting finding their way directly onto Amazon.The mats directly from China have always been better mats for the money.BIG STONES actually cheap, not better.The more small stones the mat has, the more it costs.Cheaper mats use larger pieces of jade to reduce cost, but large stones will not conform to the skinand get close to your body. You should get the stones right next to the skin while wearing thin clothes.After two Therasage Mtas,I bought two 24 by 36 Kendal. The First I ordered was excellent so I ordered asecond and the controller was poor and the mat does not heat well. Watch for sellers that come and go.Then I found this Full Body UTK unit, reasonably priced, and it has worked well.I still need the other mat on top to get the set up to 120°F sauna effect, which is hot enough to cause burns.Silk long underwear will help prevent burns and still allow the mats to get close to the skin.Looks like the controller has changed, but I think UTK watches the quality.The Jade pieces on this mat could be smaller and more smooth.Also the price is at the limit of high.

Ok. You have to be serious about a heating pad if you spend over $500. Right? Well unless your rich no problem. I’m not. I’m just a retired high school teacher and principal. So price and value mean everything to me. Well I have purchased at least 7-8 of their wide selection of pads for myself, mom, and wife. So I had this $500 gem for 24 months and loved it. Then I got an error message and it didn’t seem to work. Their customer service was incredible. Even though I was beyond the year warranty, they sent me a replacement for free. Ironically, my “old one” is back working now and I haven’t even opened the new one. I’m going to give it 3 weeks and if still working I’ll talk to their Customer Service about what to do as I’m an honest fellow. Their CS is prompt, to the point, and amazing. You need to also purchase a cover for this which is inexpensive and fits perfectly. In Minnesota it is so nice to have a warm , therapeutic, and supporting full-length super pad. I would recommend all of their products. Every night I use the $200 ones for my back when sitting and watching tv or reading . So soothing and comforting. Keeps your heating bills down also!It is warm, and easy to control the temperature and timing ⏱ and plenty thick. What you would expect for $500 plus. If you want one for your bed this is it. If you want for your chair get the medium size one . I have three of those. Hopefully this will last longer as 14 mos doesn’t satisfy me at all. But it has worked so well and they replaced it for free so I feel good about that. If they hadn’t I would not be writing this great review. So provided it can last (3 or more years?), be safe, and all this is the only way to go if you are serious about heating your bed. My only problem? My black Lab , Thor, insists on getting HIS share of the heat 🐕😀!!!

I’ve had this for a month and I love it. No regrets purchasing this. It’s very high quality and easy to use. I recommend buying the UTK heating pad cover for many reasons: to keep the pad clean, to help speed up heating (this pad takes awhile to heat up and must be covered while heating up), and to protect your skin. Buy the heating pad and the heating pad cover and you will not regret this purchase. I promise you. It has given my herniated disc so much relief. Please buy this if you are in pain. I own both the Jade and tourmaline pads and I notice a significant difference. I think the jade stone pad is much more intense and I think blood flow is greater with the jade pad. The tourmaline pad is great too, just in a different way. The tourmaline stone pad is like a hot stone massage which is very relieving, great for pain. The jade stone just has a little bit more power, I sweat more with the jade stone pad and it’s almost as if I can feel my blood circulating well, I have to get up slowly after using the jade stone pad. both pads are excellent, so glad I havd them!! it’s like being at a spa any day, anytime.

This is a great infrared heat pad by UTK. I bought it in 2016, (t is now 2025 as of this review), have had no operational problems, and I use it two to three times a month, after long yard work days. The only problem it has is the fake leather cover, It disintegrates into pieces. That left me no choice but to make a cover for it, from just plain cotton; but from the opening for the connector, pieces still escape every time I use it. The price of a new one is much higher than what I originally paid for it, so I'm holding in. But I was looking for one for shoulders, because I always have this one on my back, and need another one on shoulders too. What a search it has been! If they have a good operational part, the covers, not so good, and vice a versa. Don't understand why manufacturers don't move away from disposable products. Give us a product that would last 3 -5 yrs, of quality, and we'll buy it again.