thermostat opinions?

[bigblue09]

i bought a rehostat for my heating pad and its still getting too hot. i want to get a good thermostat for a good price. i might be hooking a CHE up to it eventually as well. i dont want to spend more than maybe $70 but i also dont want to hurt my bp in any way. opinions and suggestions??

[hunter94]

Here is a CHE and a Thermostat. It would be $56.93. Check out other websites for the same products. Or even a local petstore. Or you can get them from LLLreptile.

http://lllreptile.com/store/catalog/...eramic-heater/

http://lllreptile.com/store/catalog/...re-controller/

[yeroc1982]

Look at a Herpstat. Its a proportional thermostat, abit expensive but worth every penny! You will never have to worry about temps again. I bought that zilla1000, hate it! Dont waste your money.


http://www.spyderrobotics.com/products/herpstat.html

[nor_cal1980]

all i use is herpstat....they are the bomb....i've never used an on off thermostat but ive heard nothing but bad things...

[bigblue09]

the herpstat is a little more than i have to spend.

[snakesRkewl]

I use both types and they both work fine.

For your price range a johnson controls A419 is a good choice.
My favorite t-stat is a herpstat

Save your rheostat for the CHE you won't want it on the same controller as the UTH.

[wax32]

I have nothing but GOOD things to say about "on/off" t-stats. At least the Ranco one. (Johnson is the same difference). They work just fine.

In your price range I'd get a ranco or a johnson.

http://www.reptilebasics.com/thermostats/

[bigblue09]

i was just looking at the johnson controls. my dad has a johnson t stat that he uses for a heating pad in a cooler. the probe for it is just the little metal one. i might give it a try for a day or so. it should work shouldnt it?

[icsparks]

I got this temp control for less then $30.00 will take up to 1000 watts. Has a probe that can be place at the heat pad. Doesn't have that reptile sales pitch price tag but works just the same.

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Hydrofarm Digital Thermostat For Heat Mats used for seeding plants.

[bigblue09]

i was actually just looking at that on ebay. how well does it work?