Thermostat.....You really do get what you pay for.

Yeah it's working for the one thing plugged in to it. But it won't allow for an extension plug...

So, in your opinion, do you think I should go with the Ranco, or get a replacement for being defective?

I paid $50 for it regardless to get it shipped here quickly, so I have no problem going higher with the price.

I just recently paid $80 shipped for a brand new Ranco, so i would really return that POS and get something that's tried and true. People have been using Ranco's for years, me personally 1 year exactly and now i own 2, one for Ball Pythons and one for my Chondro.

Personally I've had several Ranco's go bad on me, I don't buy them anymore. I'd been using the Johnsons until I started giving these hydrofarms a try.

So muchh coonnfflliiccttttttttt, so much to choose froommmmmm. :(

I'm going to post in the Wanted section looking to see if anyone has any extra or un-needed thermostats before buying one on Monday.

sounds like you got a defective one...mine works and I tested it with a power strip as well using a human body pad works just fine.

I did move the probe to inbetween the tub and pad and its nearly 100% accurate with the accurite

Chad

I have been using the same Newtek On/Off Thermostat for little over 2 years now without any issues. I'm pretty sure I got it off The Bean Farm.

I'm switching everything over to Herpstats soon but that has more to do with me wanting more control of my temperatures but I really can't knock some of the cheaper Thermostats, the ones I've had have definitely held up.

Hi, I have 1 ranco for my blood pythons, and I have another on the way for my ball python I got from boasandballs. (got me a 11", 5' flexwatt too)

I got it for 46 shipped.

And wire it your self... don't be lazy :P (I can't see paying someone 40$ to put a 2$ powerstrip, and 50cent power cord on the thing.)

http://cgi.ebay.com/Ranco-Electronic...item230abca265

My current ranco is SPOT on with my temp gun.

For my blood pytons it is set to this...
(for these guys I am using 11", 5' flexwatt)
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for my ball pythons it will be set @

(I am using 3", 5' piece of flexwatt)

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Here is how to wire it.

http://www.rcreptiles.com/blog/index...1000_thermosta

Pretty easy.

Ohh, he has a johnson 419 for 42$ too...

http://cgi.ebay.com/Johnson-Control-...item230abca4ec