Updated 7 Jun 2016
Zip
903 Double/Queen
Snapshot: The Zip ZIP 903 Double/Queen tie-down electric blanket has 3 heat settings. How quickly does it heat up?
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Test results
Overall score
Heat-up
Controls
Fitting
Cleaning
Good points
- Very fast heat-up.
- Very good illuminated controls.
- OK to fit.
- OK to clean.
- Has raised markings on controls.
- Has 3 heat settings (2 for “all night”).
- Has overheat safety cut-off.
But
- Controllers aren’t removable (so the blanket can’t be machine-washed).
- No warm-foot zone.
- Not fitted (so tends to move around on the bed).
- No timer settings.
How we test
Overall score includes:
- Heat-up (40 percent)
- Fitting (20 percent)
- Controls (20 percent)
- Cleaning (20 percent)
Price guide is the recommended retail price (RRP).
Heat-up: Shows how quickly the blankets reached their peak temperature on their highest heat setting.
Controls: Assessed on the user-friendliness of the controls.
Fitting: Assessed on both the initial fitting and whether the blanket stayed in place.
Cleaning: Assessed on how easy the blanket was to clean and dry.
Key data
Model
Avg price
Specifications
Heat-up time (minutes)
Running costs ($/yr)
Construction
Style
Features
Heat settings
"All-night" heat setting positions
Timer settings (hour)
Machine washable
Removable controllers
Two controllers
Warm-foot zone
Size
Overheat safety cut-off
More Info
Availability
Member reviews
"Poor controllers"
30 Jul 2016, Macushla L.
Product use: 6 months or more
Pros:
Heats up quickly
Cons:
The sliding button on the controller on one side was always hard to move. It also started popping out when I tried to move it. Now within 2 years of purchase the slider falls out randomly onto the floor. There is also a big hard bump in the blanket where the controller connects to it. It's ok if covered with both a woollen underlay and a mattress protector. One of the ties on my daughter's single blanket came unstitched.
Recommend it?
No, this product has too many drawbacks.
