Helix or Herpstat

Im looking to get my rack all set up soon and I'm going to be ordering my flexwatt. My question is, I've looked at Helix and Herpstat and I haven't made up my mind, I know I want to go with one that has night drop, but I was curious as to which most people would recommend and would love to hear peoples experiences. Also I will end up wanting to build more racks and am very interested in one that will support more than one rack.

You're going to get a lot of mixed answers on this question. I have a Herpstat ND and a Herpstat Pro, however, I wouldn't hesitate to buy a Helix. I've heard nothing but superb things about Helix and that would be my next choice if I didn't already have enough thermostats. :)

I also use the herp. pro... I've never used helix but herpstat works great for me so if i had to buy another one id go with herpstat... if it aint broke dont try to fix it.

I'm running about two dozen Helix's in my shop right (some of them I've had for 10 years) and they all work great for me ... never had a problem ... and they certainly can do multiple racks.

Either way you go, I think you'll do just fine.

Hope this helps.

-adam

i have only used helix, and from what i see, can't go wrong with them!

can herpstats run more than one rack? I have seen (even before adam and such) that helix can run more than one, just curious about if herpstat can do the same.

Yes, assuming the set ups are the same.

However, I find that the Herpstat Pro is useful in situation where you don't have the same set up, for instance: incubator, adult rack, baby rack, juvy rack...then you would need multiple thermostats, or a Herpstat Pro has 4 outputs so you can control four different things.

Some would argue that having one unit controlling 4 different units is a bad idea because what if the herpstat pro fails? I wouldn't know....my herpstat has been a great addition to my stuff.

I am helix all the way...Love em and never had a problem with them.

I am a Helix user and have been for almost 5 yrs now. Never had a problem w/ it. First used it on a cage then moved it over to my rack. Worked great in both situations.

Helix or Herpstat are both good. I guess it is a personal choice. Both do the trick well.

From my limited experience it seems to me most larger breeders use Helix. Like I said that is from my own personal observations.:snake:

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Originally Posted by jotay

From my limited experience it seems to me most larger breeders use Helix. Like I said that is from my own personal observations.:snake:

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Yep, i notice that too. I also am pretty sure that Herpstat is a newer brand...most breeders got hooked on a great brand in the beginning, and then another great brand came out...why spend the money to switch if your Helix is still doing a great job?