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heat tape and probe kit questions
I am buying flexwatt for the first time and was just wondering if the flexwatt crimping tool is mandatory for assembly or if I can get away without it?
Also, I'm going to order a probing kit. Do I need the 5 probes or is the 3 probes good enough?
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As far as the Flexwatt goes, you can solder the connections, which are much better connections than crimping. There is a video here that shows the best way to do that. I have the 5 probe, that allows more range of size of the snake you are going to probe. However, I will say that now I almost never use the probes. Popping, even adults, is much easier. It just takes a bit of practice.
Last edited by Don; 10-05-2012 at 01:06 PM.
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You don't need the crimping tool to wire flexwatt. I use a pair of lineman's pliers to crimp mine.
I don't know about the probe kit. Sorry...
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If you buy it from Reptile basics they will wire it for you for free.
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Re: heat tape and probe kit questions
 Originally Posted by The Serpent Merchant
If you buy it from Reptile basics they will wire it for you for free.
This is true. I buy all my flexwatt from RBI, but I only buy the tape and clips. I don't get the $5 cords because I can buy the same thing from Walmart for $1.50 and wire them myself. But you can honestly never go wrong buying from Rich at Reptile Basics. Great products, great prices and unparallelled customer support. I placed a flexwatt order on Monday and got everything on Wednesday.
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1.0 Irian Jaya Carpet Python
1.0 Hypo/Hog Island Boa
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Except in my ocd mind I wouldn't trust anyone to connect wires to flexwatt, nice service but not for me.
I suggest soldering 
Jerry Robertson
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Re: heat tape and probe kit questions
No special tool needed. However, if you are used to buying from RBI, get their $20 probe kit. Very nice quality for the price. I usually have Rich attach the cords to my flexwatt, just one less thing to do when I am building my racks.
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Re: heat tape and probe kit questions
I Solder all mine as well had an issues with a crip a while back and well soldering is easy and a much better conection 
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