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02-14-2007, 11:23 AM
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02-14-2007, 11:31 AM
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Thanks for the information, I got all my heating pads at Walmart, so I went and checked and I got Sunbeam brand. I was worried there for a minute.
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02-14-2007, 01:22 PM
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Uh-oh looks like i'll have to go do some double checking....I think I have a few sunbeams and a couple others but I dont knowwhat the others are...
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02-14-2007, 01:24 PM
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If you got them as Wallyworld they are probably Kaz brand.
That is what all mine are.
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02-15-2007, 10:59 PM
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Thanks for the heads up, Kachina 
Since we're on the topic though, does anyone know of a good place to get, or a specific brand of heat pads that don't have the auto shut-off feature? Or does anyone know how to bypass it (Come on Lacey, Phil was going to do that for you, wasn't he?). I'm having a hard time finding good heat pads anymore. They all turn off when I don't want them to.
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02-15-2007, 11:42 PM
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The ones I get from WalMart, Kaz brand, do not have the auto off.
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02-15-2007, 11:44 PM
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I have 2 sunbeams and 3 or 4 Kaz's and none have the auto-off feature
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02-15-2007, 11:58 PM
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Maybe mine just hate me (like all other technology  ). I think mine are Sunbeams, purchased in the last two years. They're not very reliable in their auto shut-off either. Some of the time some of them will shut off, but not every time. Sometimes a pad will finally stay on, but then if I unplug it it starts all over with the shutting off nonsense. I have some other larger (and expensive!) one that used to not shut off, but now it does. I think I'll look for that Kaz brand 
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02-16-2007, 03:54 AM
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Matt, Sumbeam has both types auto shut off (I think after 2 hours of use) and the old fashion type that don't shut off. The ones that don't shut off are less expensive (under $10.00) then the auto shut off. I have bought mine at Walmart and K-mart.
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02-16-2007, 04:04 AM
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Oh sure, now I find out  I thought they were a bit pricey when I bought them! Thanks Colleen 
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