Classic Red Rubber Hot Water Bottle, Hot Compress, Pain Relief from Headaches, Cramps, Arthritis, Back Pain, Sore Muscles, Injuries - 2 Quart Capacity

This is a great and very safe item to use when you need heat to reduce any pains or cramps. Just don’t over fill it or get it too hot!I never put my body weight on it as I do NOT want to stress out the stopper!So far mine has never leaked but I’m also very careful with it.

This rubber hot water bottle is a lifesaver! It holds heat well and the material feels durable and flexible. I like the color, it’s easy to fill, doesn’t leak, and fits perfectly under a blanket or against sore muscles. A classic, simple comfortable solution that really works in providing pain relief!

Good hot water bladder! However, they don’t last more than two years of consistent use. I would still buy another two at a time so one can alternate for a longer lasting period.

I was very concerned about purchasing a water bottle sight-unseen, but I read a bunch of the reviews and decided to take the plunge. I am very happy I did. I have been wanting a hot water bottle for quite a long time, but I just haven't taken the time to research good ones and actually purchase one. I use my bottle to cuddle with at night when I'm trying to sleep. I have awful insomnia, and it's very difficult for me to get to sleep some nights. One of my classmates recommended I try this method before I try pharmacological sleep aids. I am so happy I did! This bottle is a great size, it holds up well, and IT DOESN'T LEAK! I am very happy about that last bit. There are metal threads on the female part of the bottle and there is a rubber gasket around the male end that secures the water inside. The photo doesn't show that there is a little lip coming off the bottom end of the bottom (which the stock photo shows that it's smooth at the bottom and only has a protruding lip at the top) I am ok with this little lip at the bottom, because it will allow me to hang the bottle upside down to allow it to air dry and drain out better and avoid mold/slime growth. The reason I gave this a 4 out of 5 rating is because of the horribly STRONG latex/chemical smell that the bottle gives off. I'm not sure how they could have avoided this in the production of the bottle, but it is quite overwhelming at times. That's why I had to purchase a knit cover to got over it to try and hide some of the smell. Hopefully, this odor will go away after a while. Otherwise, I love this purchase, and I am very happy I took a chance on it.

I remember when I was younger my mom and grandma providing me with this for my cramps. Well it still works. I purchased for my 14yr old grandaughter its great for pain and lightweight.

50 years ago, hot water bottles were made with rubber, thus making them soft and flexible. They had metal sleeves/flanges in the filler opening, thus making them durable. They had rubber washers on the stopper to seal against the metal sleeve in the filler opening, thus making them water-tight and leak-proof.Last year, I tried to find such a water bottle in a store - any store - and failed. I ended up with a "latex-free" plasticky thing that was ALL plastic, no rubber, no metal, and no washer to seal. It was "okay" for a while, until the all-plastic fill spout cracked (like cheap plastic often does) and water leaked past the washerless stopper. That was enough! No more chain-store water bottles for me.So I broadened my search to anything I could find on Amazon dot com. I was fortunate to stumble across this bottle! It is everything I'd hoped for, and more! I had three "musts" and got three more "plusses" in the deal.Point by point expectations met:(1) This water bottle actually feels like soft, flexible rubber. It's friendly, not plasticky. Sure, there's a bit of rubber smell to it, but I'm not using it as a face mask - and I expect it will fade with time.(2) It actually has a metal sleeve in the filler - just like my 50-year-old water bottle, so I don't expect it will ever crack like one made just of plastic.(3) It has a real rubber washer on the stopper to seal against the metal fill-spout flange/sleeve. And it does seal, exactly as they did 50 years ago.The unexpected blessings:(1) This bottle wasn't exactly as pictured. It was better. Each of the two flat sides is completely covered with a soft ribbing pattern. Not only does it feel softer that way, but I realized (as I never had before) that the ribbing creates a little air-gap between the hot rubber surface and my skin - so that the heat from the water is less likely to overpower my skin - and I'm less likely to stick to the surface as well.(2) It was priced below the inferior bottle I'd gotten locally. Yes, I expected that when I placed the order because I could see the price - but I hadn't expected to find a better bottle at a lower price when I first started my search!(3) It came very quickly - on the short side of the delivery promise, not the long - and that was with free shipping!I was tempted to order about a thousand of these and open a hot-water bottle outlet store here in town. Nobody would buy anywhere else! But then it occurred to me that there may not be a universal demand for hot water bottles. So, I'll just stay happy with my new little red-rubber friend, and share the good news with anyone else who remembers "the good ole days" when you were confident that what you bought at the local general store was going to be just what you needed.

Terrible product, it stinks and is covered in and disgusting oil that is impossible to remove from once hands. It is not as advertised and is missing metal threats as pictured as well as the seal on the stopper.I'll try to wash in the dishwasher, if that does not clean it I'll return it.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:I like rubber hot water bottles the best electric blankets keep going off rubber hot water bottles stay hot longerEase of use:They're easy to use and they stay warm longer and they don't turn off like electric blanket you can put it where you want it.