Reviews on Racks from Reptile basics?

[Seru1]

Thinking about getting the Sweaterbox Racks for my BP's. I heard they heat In such a way that the carry over brings the ambient temp up to 80?


Thats the main reason I want one. I don't own a snake room and I can be a challenge to heat both sides of a snake cage.


I am abit nervous about flexwatt as a fire hazard.


Any info you could share? Anyone have these?

[Adam Chandler]

I'm up to 5 RBI racks now. I think they're great.

I have both the back heated and belly heated model's. I personally like the belly heat. My BPs in the belly heat seem to like to curl up on the warm spot over the tape after a meal. My BPs on the back heat crawl up against the back of the tub after the meals. The ones in the belly heat just seem to eat better so now I just buy the belly heat ones.

But anyway I am a big fan of the RBI racks. I would definitely recommend them.

[Seru1]

So is it true that they raise the temperature to the other areas to 80 as well? What temp is the room you keep them in?


Thanks so much for your reply!

[Adam Chandler]

The room that racks are kept in is normally 70-75. My snake room is just a spare bedroom and is not tightly climate controlled. However it doesn't get any warmer than 75.

In the back heated model you have to mess with thermostat probe a bit to get it right(you can't put the probe right on the tape, you have to tape it a little bit off next to it) but I finally got it so that the ambient temperature in the back of the bin was 81 and the front of the tank is at about 77.

The back heated works fine, I just don't like seeing my bp's cramming themselves up against the back of the bin for extra heat.

[iCandiBallPythons]

Theyre great racks, I wouldnt spend my money anywhere else Rich has super fast turnaround times also.

[Adam Chandler]

ah I forgot to mention that. Good point though. Rich has always had very good turn around time on all of my orders. If you have any questions I'd reccomend calling him up. He is a good guy to deal with, always helpful.

[Seru1]

The room that racks are kept in is normally 70-75. My snake room is just a spare bedroom and is not tightly climate controlled. However it doesn't get any warmer than 75.

In the back heated model you have to mess with thermostat probe a bit to get it right(you can't put the probe right on the tape, you have to tape it a little bit off next to it) but I finally got it so that the ambient temperature in the back of the bin was 81 and the front of the tank is at about 77.

The back heated works fine, I just don't like seeing my bp's cramming themselves up against the back of the bin for extra heat.

77-81? Isn't that to cold?


thanks for the reviews everybody. I am gonna call rich and ask some questions. If It's true that I can create an 80-92 variance without having to heat both sides I will be sold.


EDIT: I was also considering boaphile? Any reason not to go with them?

[Action Reptiles]

I get all my racks from Rich. He is a great guy and he makes excellent racks. They do provide a a nice thermocline in the tubs as long as your room isn't to cold. I keep my room around 70-75 and set my hot spots to 91-92 and the cool end is around 78-80 which is great. Never had any issues with RBI racks actually just picked up 4 more at the last white plains show. I only use back heat with my hatchling racks all the others have belly heat. Rich will help you with any questions or cocerns you have. The only thing I wish was that they had wheels but can't have everything lol. A bonus to is if you attend a show he vends at you can pick it up there at discounted price or add additonal level.