Zilla thermostat is FRUSTRATING ME. advice?

[KMG]

You can't beat the high end proportional t-stats like herpstat or vivarium electronics but I've been using the hydrfarm thermostats for a few years now with no issues. I highly recommend them for those who are looking for a less expensive but reliable option.

Mine failed in under three months in the ON position. Since then I will no longer recommend them to anybody. That said I also got a Zilla with a snake I bought and used it while waiting on another Herpstat. It also failed and was acting very sporadic when it did. My Herpstats have never given me an issue.

[Saber402]

Dont read the numbers on the stat. Go by you thermometer.

I agree. I use a few of these (as well as a Helix DB1000 and a VE-200) and always verify all of my thermostat settings by using a thermometer, including the proportionals.

[Ballpythoncrazy]

I was thinking of getting a Hyrdrofarm. I'll definitely get rid of and replace the Zilla one that I have now as soon as I can


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[KMG]

I was thinking of getting a Hyrdrofarm. I'll definitely get rid of and replace the Zilla one that I have now as soon as I can

Why go from a low end to another low end unit?

It seems to be working for now so save up for a good one and keep the Zilla as a back up or QT stat.

[Ballpythoncrazy]

Why go from a low end to another low end unit?

It seems to be working for now so save up for a good one and keep the Zilla as a back up or QT stat.

What thermostat would you suggest?


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[T_Sauer]

I think herpstat and vivarium are two of the top notch yet affordable .... After doing my research I was ready to order a herpstat but then got in a pinch and needed one quick so I bought a viv from a local reptile shop and have been nothing but impressed with it .... I now own three

[Sauzo]

Unless im mistaken, the only VEs with auto shutoff are VE300 or VE300x2. The 100 and 200 only have a hi/lo history. As for the Herpstats, the 1,2 or 4 have auto shutoff. So if you are looking at either of those 2 brands, I would advise you get one with a user set max limit so if the thing does fail, it wont fail full open. I prefer the Herpstats personally.

Oh correction, I guess all the VEs have auto shutoff too except hobbystat. It was only the 300 and 300x2 that have the alarms. I'll go back to sleep now

[OhhWatALoser]

All around I think herpstat is the best bang for the buck

Only other non-herpstat I can recommend is DBS-1000 by helix. I used to get them just because I hated the form factor of the old herpstats and at the time they were pretty on par with each other as far as quality. Since then herpstat has surpassed helix and gave a flush mount form factor option which I like the best. Also helix you have to buy an extra module to night drop, herpstats are built in. But if you found a used helix for sale, I'd see nothing wrong with using that, still a quality thermostat.

[Ballpythoncrazy]

Ok thanks everyone!


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[KMG]

What thermostat would you suggest?

Herpstat all the way. I have 4 of them and they are great.