Hot Cherry Pit Pillow Triple Square (Red Denim, Natural-Dyed Twine Wrapped) Natural Moist Heat Relieves Muscle Pain, Tension Relief, Headaches, Arthritis, Hot/Cold Therapy, Microwavable

I'll list my pros and cons: Pros Size - Large Shape - Long Design - Seams in all the right places Fabric - Sturdy yet soft Cons Smell - Nasty wet cherry pit smell until you've heated it many, many, many times. I couldn't get the picture of some fat guy sitting in a recliner eating cherries and spitting them into a bowl in their factory out of my head. Heat Retention - Great at first, but after several months of use it retains only minimal heat for a short period of time. Cost - I paid more for this than any other microwave heating product I've purchased in the last 16 years. I use these types of heating products year round. For construction and design this is the BEST microwave heating product that I have ever purchased. It's a shame that it doesn't stay hot/warm longer. I'd buy another one, but the price is cost prohibitive...I'd have to buy one at least four times a year. At nearly $60.00, I can't justify it. For the casual/sometimes user I think this product would be great.

Works great for cramps, muscle ache, or to keep your feet warm on particularly cold nights. Keeps heat pretty well, especially when bundled up under covers. Starts out pretty hot and then gradually cools, but stays at about body temp, unlike some water bottles. Does it smell of cherries? Yes, mostly right after heating, but your mileage may vary on whether this is a negative. The smell is fairly pleasant to me, and I've come to associate it with comfort. If you don't mind the smell of cherry pie cooking, you'll be fine.

I needed a gift for my terminally ill father. He loved his old heating pad from like, 1970, but lets face it, that thing practically had exposed wires and just didn't seem safe to me. After some research, I stumbled upon the Hot Cherry pad. He really enjoyed it. It's great because you can heat it up for whatever length you'd like in the microwave. I got him the largest one, so 3-3:30 minutes was usually the sweet amount of time. It did indeed make the kitchen smell like warm cherries too. He would put it where it hurt or sometimes, just slide next to him in bed to keep warm. I liked that you never had to worry about "shutting it off", like a plug in. He loved it so much, that I bought one for myself! It's my favorite in the winter. My husband will heat it up for me and I'll just sit on the couch with it. It gets SO COLD in Cleveland in the winter, and this thing is a lifesaver. :D

Large enough to cover feet and large areas

I just got this the other day, I put it in my microwave to heat up. I did not like the odor. It stayed with e all night. It only lasts for about 20 minutes and then you have to heat it again. You can't regulate the temperature. Too hot at first. I would rather order an electric heating pad with that is weighted. I have arthritis in my hip. I thought this would be good to wrap all around my hip. I wouldn't recommend it for this. Get an electric one instead.