Thermometer/Hygrometer Combo

[sophie42204]

I need to buy a therm./hygrometer combo and was wondering if I should spend the $35 @ bigappleherp.com or go to Wal-Mart as I've read somewhere here they are available there for $15. If I go to Wal-Mart (which would be more convenient and cheaper), what dept. would I find it? OR can anyone suggest another online supplier?

[Eddie_Z]

I would definately go to Walmart. I prefer the reading to come right off of the unit so I bought two & including tax they came to less than 35 dollars. If you go to walmart, just ask somebody for the thermometers. You will see the one you want. They call it an indoor/outdoor thermometer or sumthin like that. It is made by acu-rite & it is a quality item!

[gozetec02]

Definitely the walmart option. I got one from there made by GE

[sophie42204]

and it measures humidity as well?

[Smulkin]

Yep - they're by the air conditioners, humidifiers, mailboxes and such - likely near hardware.

[sophie42204]

Excellent! Thanks guys.....taking a late lunch and going on a Walmart run (I just love payday!!) :mrgreen:

[QuenteK25]

Yeah, head to WalMart, mine had it in the Garden section, Kmart and Target have them too. They measure temp and humidity on the unit, plus temp at a probe you can place wherever. I'd recommend puttin the unit on the cool side and probe under the substrate at your hottest point, probably under the hide on the warm side.

[sophie42204]

I was able to find it where Smulkin said it would be. I'm back at work now, but I'll be headin' home to set it up shortly......thanks!!

[MrsMacWin]

We love ours, we have one in everybodies cage. My hubby had one of those little crazy analog humidity gages and it was completely off. We put it in the cage and the humdity was real low. Now we are set between 50-60% with the analog saying we are at 80%. Kinda crazy, but thanks to everyone here that suggested them.

[sophie42204]

Yeah, it's great. I'm always checking it now though (moving the probe here, placing it there....etc, etc). Mark thinks I'm a little obsessed, but I can't help it! I'll be going back to Walmart tomorrow to get another one since we just purchased another BP.....I'm an addict, what can I say??