Re: helix vs ranco themostat?
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Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki
The big boys buy their Helixs a case at a time ... hope you're going to give the bulk discount. ;)
-adam
Okay, a bit of a derail, but I was curious if you've ever used Herpstats Adam? Helix's tend to get a lot of love from the major breeders (and I imagine their longer history has something to do with that), but I'd really like to get a review by someone that has had experiences with both.
Re: helix vs ranco themostat?
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Originally Posted by jhall1468
Okay, a bit of a derail, but I was curious if you've ever used Herpstats Adam? Helix's tend to get a lot of love from the major breeders (and I imagine their longer history has something to do with that), but I'd really like to get a review by someone that has had experiences with both.
I have one sitting in a box of electronic stuff somewhere in my shop ... I bought it to check it out ... there was nothing about it that made me want to stop buying Helixs ... so there it sits. ;)
-adam
Re: helix vs ranco themostat?
there is going to be 5 seperate enclosures in the hotel lol. none of my snakes will be in a tank together.
Re: helix vs ranco themostat?
jhall, i've used about all the thermostats out there, even made a few from homemade stats too.
i did have one failure with a herpstat, this was one of their first gen models. dion at spyder robotics repaired it promptly. no other problems. with helix i haven't had one error code or failure. helix has been around longer and is more time tested. with johnson controls and ranco, my vote goes to ranco. the jc's seem to have a 2 deg differential any way you set them up. with the rancos i can get a one deg. diff easy!
helix on racks and flexwatt!!
rancos on heaters!! GOLDEN :partyon:
vaughn
Re: helix vs ranco themostat?
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Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki
I have one sitting in a box of electronic stuff somewhere in my shop ... I bought it to check it out ... there was nothing about it that made me want to stop buying Helixs ... so there it sits. ;)
-adam
That's pretty much what I assumed.
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Originally Posted by kavmon
i did have one failure with a herpstat, this was one of their first gen models. dion at spyder robotics repaired it promptly. no other problems. with helix i haven't had one error code or failure. helix has been around longer and is more time tested. with johnson controls and ranco, my vote goes to ranco. the jc's seem to have a 2 deg differential any way you set them up. with the rancos i can get a one deg. diff easy!
Now that's some interesting info! I was borderline on the two for a long time, but that's not the only case I've heard of a 1st gen herpstat failing. And as of yet, I've never heard a single person have a failed Helix.
Pretty much enough to convince me the ~$25 difference is well worth it :).
Re: helix vs ranco themostat?
Hi,
Does the company that makes the helix's have a website? pretty much the only ones i can find over here are "habistat" - good range of features but limited temperature range or "lucky reptile" - had never heard of them till i saw some on ebay but cant find a proportional one.
So was planning on contacting the american brands and seeing if they have distributors over here.
dr del
Re: helix vs ranco themostat?
Re: helix vs ranco themostat?
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Originally Posted by dr del
Does the company that makes the helix's have a website?
http://helixcontrols.com/
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Originally Posted by kavmon
He's like The Flash :D.
Re: helix vs ranco themostat?
Just had a similar email exchange with someone in the UK. Problem is that the Helix currently available works on 120 Volts/60 Hz. The voltage issue can be overcome but the hertz is going to be the trouble. Jeff at Helix talles me they hopw to have a "Euro" compatable version out in the not too distant future.
