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  • 11-23-2006, 11:39 AM
    racer69
    what's the best thremostat?
    i only have 2 snakes right now and are in seperate enclosures, BUT i'm gonna build a rack system out of an old throphy case and was wondering what would be the BEST thermostat i can get? needs to be 110v and plugs need to be amreican and will need to accept 3+ units. let me kow what you think. i'm currently using a dimmer switch on my 40gal and a repti temp 500r on my 20 gallon. seen some Biostat digital proportional thermostats and they look good, just not sure on how reliable the digital parts are with them

    thanks

    Dan
  • 11-23-2006, 01:07 PM
    rabernet
    Re: what's the best thremostat?
    I use Helix for my rack, which you can purchase at http://www.reptilebasics.com. I feel that proportional thermostats are better for a rack system.


    Herpstat is also a good proportional thermostat.
  • 11-23-2006, 01:59 PM
    kavmon
    Re: what's the best thremostat?
    helix has my vote too! time tested and used by many.


    www.helixcontrols.com



    vaughn
  • 11-23-2006, 02:11 PM
    lillyorchid
    Re: what's the best thremostat?
    I'm really thinking about getting a Helix for my guys & girls!
    I have a ranco that pops on and off.... it's okay, but not my favorite thing.
  • 11-23-2006, 02:39 PM
    Kizerk
    Re: what's the best thremostat?
    if i had the money, i would get Helix too, it's been approved by alot of breeders
  • 11-23-2006, 03:56 PM
    rabernet
    Re: what's the best thremostat?
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by lillyorchid
    I'm really thinking about getting a Helix for my guys & girls!
    I have a ranco that pops on and off.... it's okay, but not my favorite thing.

    The Ranco works well for me, for my individual tub set-ups, but I will probably be switching to Helix for those as well (Hmmmm, guess I'll have two thermostats for sale next year). I stack the tubs, so have three tubs running on one Ranco, which is fine, I just want to switch to all Helix.
  • 11-23-2006, 06:17 PM
    bigballs
    Re: what's the best thremostat?
    im ordering a herpstat ND at mgreptiles.com

    check out the site, matt is a very helpful person when it comes to heating questions...
  • 11-23-2006, 07:03 PM
    jglass38
    Re: what's the best thremostat?
    Helix from www.reptilesbasics.com or Herpstat from www.spyderrobotics.com

    Good luck!
  • 11-23-2006, 07:33 PM
    elevatethis
    Re: what's the best thremostat?
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by bigballs
    im ordering a herpstat ND at mgreptiles.com

    check out the site, matt is a very helpful person when it comes to heating questions...

    Helpful, maybe....but be ready to wait for weeks before he ships your order....:P
  • 11-23-2006, 07:42 PM
    lillyorchid
    Re: what's the best thremostat?
    Yup. It will take at least a month before you get your order! A LOT of people have had that problem with him in the past. On here and on other sites.
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