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  • 10-25-2014, 07:05 PM
    fLako0aGuiiLaR
    What is good Website or place to buy Flexwatt heat tape at cheap price
    I'm going start building my first ball python rack and I'm trying to look for different
    prices options
    thank you in advance!
  • 10-25-2014, 07:22 PM
    Sammiebob
    Re: What is good Website or place to buy Flexwatt heat tape at cheap price
    Reptile basics. They have amazing prices and they ship and deliver super fast. Great products.
  • 10-25-2014, 07:24 PM
    Saber402
    Re: What is good Website or place to buy Flexwatt heat tape at cheap price
    Nothing against Flexwatt as I have never used it, but I have THG heat tape in my rack and under my vision cages. It was designed specifically for the reptile hobby and I have had excellent results with it.

    http://www.reptilebasics.com/heat-tape
  • 10-25-2014, 07:32 PM
    frostysBP
    Re: What is good Website or place to buy Flexwatt heat tape at cheap price
    Reptile basics for sure. Very happen with them took two days for shiping and they told me 5 to 7
  • 10-25-2014, 09:17 PM
    Tigerhawk
    I use reptile basics, as well. I have never had a problem with there products or services.
  • 10-26-2014, 01:16 AM
    fLako0aGuiiLaR
    Re: What is good Website or place to buy Flexwatt heat tape at cheap price
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Saber402 View Post
    Nothing against Flexwatt as I have never used it, but I have THG heat tape in my rack and under my vision cages. It was designed specifically for the reptile hobby and I have had excellent results with it.

    http://www.reptilebasics.com/heat-tape

    whats the difference between Flexwatt and THG tape?
  • 10-30-2014, 11:15 PM
    Robyn@SYR
    Re: What is good Website or place to buy Flexwatt heat tape at cheap price
    I am one of the owners of THG Heat, I can certainly provide some insight : )

    The THG has a slightly thicker laminate, which I think provides a better look and feel in hand. Performance wise, THG heat tape is reported by users to produce more consistent heating across the surface and length of runs.

    Most significantly is the rivet connection system that we use for the THG heat tape. We use a rivet and eyelet connection, as opposed to the old style alligator clips. The rivet provides a very solid and strong wiring connection to the heat tape, the wire is actually slipped BETWEEN the lamination and secured in place with a compressed rivet. Properly installed, it is much more secure, and more resistant to loosening, or disconnecting, than the alligator clips, which have always been a bear to work with.

    You can see a gallery of heat tape pics, including rivet details, here.

    You can use the alligator clips with THG heat tape, if that is your preference, but you cannot use the rivet connectors with flexwatt, as the buss bars are not wide enough. You can make a solder connection with either brand, if that is your preference, and we include both rivet and solder instructions on our site, linked above.

    Let me know if you have any questions!

    Robyn@THGHeat.com
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