Thermostat failure?

Oh no! Now Adam really CAN'T "say it". ;) Just kidding... I find this whole thermostat war kind of amusing. I'm sure Herpstat and Helix make great thermostats, and I've heard about both of them failing, but until many units of one or the other start failing picking sides is kind of pointless. I know Adam mentioned that many big breeders use Helix, but that could be because Herpstat wasn't around when they were starting and people usually buy what works and what they're used to.

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Originally Posted by xdeus

Oh no! Now Adam really CAN'T "say it". ;) Just kidding... I find this whole thermostat war kind of amusing. I'm sure Herpstat and Helix make great thermostats, and I've heard about both of them failing, but until many units of one or the other start failing picking sides is kind of pointless. I know Adam mentioned that many big breeders use Helix, but that could be because Herpstat wasn't around when they were starting and people usually buy what works and what they're used to.

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Well I take it back that the Herpstat failed. It didn't, I did. As far as the debate, it'll rage on as will all the other hot button issues (we all know what they are) :rolleyes:

Hehehehehe........ Helix Rocks!!!
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Originally Posted by xdeus

Oh no! Now Adam really CAN'T "say it". ;) Just kidding... I find this whole thermostat war kind of amusing. I'm sure Herpstat and Helix make great thermostats, and I've heard about both of them failing, but until many units of one or the other start failing picking sides is kind of pointless. I know Adam mentioned that many big breeders use Helix, but that could be because Herpstat wasn't around when they were starting and people usually buy what works and what they're used to.

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No war here. I have no problems with Herpstats and have nothing bad to say about them. I am just very loyal and believe in supporting products and companies that have taken care of me over the years ... I think everyone can understand that.

I talk to many of the big ball python breeders on a regular basis and as they expand their collections, they continue to buy Helix controls. They are aware of what else is out there and from all of the feedback that I have gathered, they stick with Helix for the same reason I do ... because Helix has been working great for years and they continue to do so!

I don expect anyone to take what I say about a thermostat as "gold" ... each person should do their due diligence ... listen to/read all of the information that is available ... understand the "whys" behind why someone might recommend one product over another ... and then make a decision that works best for them, their budgets, and their balls. ;)

-adam

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Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki

I don expect anyone to take what I say about a thermostat as "gold" ... each person should do their due diligence ... listen to/read all of the information that is available ... understand the "whys" behind why someone might recommend one product over another ... and then make a decision that works best for them, their budgets, and their balls. ;)

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I agree. There's nothing wrong in supporting a company that you've been happy with, but I see no reason to pick sides over one or the other besides loyalty and the slightly different features that each of them have. I think it's unfortunate when a reseller pushes one product over another for whatever reason, and that seems to happen way too often. Look at how many heat rocks get sold in pet stores. However, that shouldn't be a reason to not buy something either. I think I stated in a previous post that it would be nice to have some legitimate failure rate data on the equipment you purchase, but until that happens you just have to trust what you hear and what you experience, even if some of what you hear is biased. :irkd: