CHEAP thermostat

Yes this is a cheap tstat, i bought one and it did not work and it was brand new, it would not cycle on and off even at the lowest setting and got over 100 degress (the snake was not in there). I promptly returned it and ordered a Ranco, just spend the extra money now. It is worth it.

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Originally Posted by tmlowe5704

I have heard good stuff about the Zoo-med reptitemp 500R. I heard it is a bit hard to use at first but once you set it, you are okay. They are usually around $30 or if you can't find one, www.reptilesupply.com has one from ESU that I have used for a few months and there are a few other members who have used them for years accident free.

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Originally Posted by Drew

Yes this is a cheap tstat, i bought one and it did not work and it was brand new, it would not cycle on and off even at the lowest setting and got over 100 degress (the snake was not in there). I promptly returned it and ordered a Ranco, just spend the extra money now. It is worth it.

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the zoomed or ESU?

Jason & MAC 1.. that link is actually fine. If you read the second paragraph of the TOS rule it says:

"external links While we do allow linking to other sources, please do so only if the information is not already available here at BPNet and only for the purposes of promoting reasonable and appropriate discussion. Linking for the purpose of slamming another forum, indvidual or any other inflammatory action will not be tolerated."

Rancos work great for me..I had the Zoo-med and they were junk

I'm new to BP's, but I've been using Zoo-Meds for ages with my corns and haven't had any problems. The only downside is that the temperature tends to flucuate 1-2* around the temp you acutally want it at. My collection is growing, so as soon as the funds are available I'll be upgrading.

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the zoomed or ESU?

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Zoomed

I made a dimmer switch (i acctually don't use it though) for about 7 dollars, simple got everything at walmart acctually.


~mike

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Originally Posted by tmlowe5704

I have heard good stuff about the Zoo-med reptitemp 500R. I heard it is a bit hard to use at first but once you set it, you are okay. They are usually around $30 or if you can't find one, www.reptilesupply.com has one from ESU that I have used for a few months and there are a few other members who have used them for years accident free.

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Go with the ESU i have several in use at this time for my corn snakes and ball pythons enclosures.

Just save a little longer and get a Helix. There worth the extra money.


http://www.bluegrassreptiles.com/ima...inohelixrz.jpg

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Originally Posted by Larry Suttles

Just save a little longer and get a Helix. There worth the extra money.


http://www.bluegrassreptiles.com/ima...inohelixrz.jpg

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I agree, and we all know how I feel about the word CHEAP with anything in relation to the care of ball pythons. :(