Temps

Not too bad, I'd still suggest a bit lower if you can to cover the deviation of the thermometer. The rest sounds fine. I would suggest that if you have really radicle temperature variations a lot to get a Tstat or place the enclosure in an area where the temps are stable around 80 then work on setting the UTH and rheostat.

If you are decide that a Thermostat is in your budget I'd look at the bottom model Herpstat (spyderrobotics) or the Helix (helixcontrols). They are both about 100 bucks (herpstats just went on sale I believe I am not sure what models....) They are a no worry type of device set them and done.

I second that!! Spyder robotics is awesome and takes away that ..."omg....I gotta check the temp" every hour.

O I will def. look into them, budget wise probably after christmas, Kids have big dreams this year lol, for now i dont mind checking on him, I am gonna move him to my bedroom though since it has alot less traffic, I actually lifted th tub on both side so there is some airflow and temp now stabilized at 93.5 give or take a few.

put the probe inbetween the heat matt and the tub...not in the tub....like this the mat tape the probe to the mat aluminum tape works good than tape the matt to the tub...this will get a better reeding on of the mat should bring the temp down a few deg

and dont leave the probe not held down in the tub...if the snake moves the probe off the pad the pad can get very hot