Helix DBS 1000 (best online store?)

I need to pick up 3 of these asap for my setup. Are there local places, or some reputable online stores that have these for a decent price, and also have fast turn around? I checked on mgreptiles but they are out of stock.

LLLreptiles and reptilebasics appear to have them in stock. Ive never had experience with these guys/turn around time.

Thanks,
Bryan

Call or email Matt at MG reptiles. He sells Helix and is a great guy. I wouldnt hesitate to give him my hard earned cash (and have repeatedly!) :)

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Originally Posted by jglass38

Call or email Matt at MG reptiles. He sells Helix and is a great guy. I wouldnt hesitate to give him my hard earned cash (and have repeatedly!) :)

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I thought Matt stated that he no longer carries Helix???

Here's the thread ...

http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...ad.php?t=27294

-adam

Matt steered me away from helix, and when I checked his online store I see he doesnt have any in stock, so because I need these within a week, i will have to find them somewhere else.

If Matt is out of them, as you say, then I would go with LLLreptile. They have a sterling reputation. I don't know what their turn-around time is, but if you tell them you need them fast, I'm sure they have options for faster shipping (for a price, of course! LOL) Reptilebasics may be just as good, but I personally don't know anything about them.

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Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki

I thought Matt stated that he no longer carries Helix???

Here's the thread ...

http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...ad.php?t=27294

-adam

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I must have missed that one. I am pretty sure the Helix vs. whoever debate will rage on for all eternity. I have never seen a Helix work. It will prob be my next tstat purchase as I like to try everything out once (keep your comments to yourselves). I love my Herpstats as well. They have been dead on for me. So back to the topic of where to buy from. I have never ordered from LLLLL (how many was that?). To sum up, I have been of no help.

i have ordered a helix from reptile basics, no problems.
at local shows i have bought a helix from md reptile farm, no problems. you can also check out the the bean farm at www.beanfarm.com look under temp control. the also sell flexwatt. i have never had any issues with helix, easy to set up and they work great.


vaughn

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Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki

I thought Matt stated that he no longer carries Helix???
Here's the thread ...
http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...ad.php?t=27294

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Man, that was a fun thread. Let's see if we can get Adam riled up again... :neener:

Herpstat is MUCH better than Helix. All spiders spin. I have 17 balls in the same cage, is that bad? :devilish:

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Originally Posted by xdeus

Man, that was a fun thread. Let's see if we can get Adam riled up again... :neener:

Herpstat is MUCH better than Helix. All spiders spin. I have 17 balls in the same cage, is that bad? :devilish:

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Evil bastage!! ... I like it! :twisted:

-adam

I'm so sad I missed it...But at least Adam was representing for the dark side.

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Originally Posted by xdeus

Man, that was a fun thread. Let's see if we can get Adam riled up again... :neener:

Herpstat is MUCH better than Helix. All spiders spin. I have 17 balls in the same cage, is that bad? :devilish:

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LOL!

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Originally Posted by SnakeySnakeSnake

Matt steered me away from helix, and when I checked his online store I see he doesnt have any in stock, so because I need these within a week, i will have to find them somewhere else.

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The folks at the Bean Farm are good people:

http://www.beanfarm.com

And they carry Helix and Herpstat.

I purchased my Helix from Reptile Basics last Friday, it arrived at my job yesterday. Fast turn around, great service! I highly recommend them!

After discussing thermostats with Adam a while back I decided to go with Helix...I mean, come on guys 10 years or so of keeping snakes with who knows how many different brands of stats, he knows what he's talking about. I ordered mine from LLLReptile on Friday and it came fedex today, I'll be setting that puppy up with my rack that just went in the box today for shipment tomorrow!

Props to Adam, bastages!:P /whispers to everyone *go to the dark side*

Jason

why would you need 3 of them? if they're all the same size tubs and in the same area ie...a rack, you would only need 1 to run each shelf or rack, now if you have 3 diff, kind of setups and need them at diff. temps, i'll shut up :P

Helix all the way for us! (and we're happy over here on the dark side! *whispers* come over to the dark side...we have cookies!!! :lmao: )

Here is a question that I have for those of you who use Helix (as this is my first one). When I ordered mine from Reptile Basics, he had two versions. One with ground and one without. I erred on the side of caution and paid $5 more for the grounded version. Was it necessary? Do you prefer grounded or does it matter?

Oh good question Robin. When I looked I also chose the grounded version. I know squat about electrical stuff but hey grounded sounded safer lol.

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Originally Posted by frankykeno

Helix all the way for us! (and we're happy over here on the dark side! *whispers* come over to the dark side...we have cookies!!! :lmao: )

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Are they homemade though? Satan always provides homemade cookies.

I had called helix and they told me the grounded one is for a metal rack so you dont get shocked. I left it at that because they know what they are doing. just letting you know what helix told me!

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Originally Posted by xdeus

Man, that was a fun thread. Let's see if we can get Adam riled up again... :neener:

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Don't even. That was the fugliest thread I have seen here in a while.

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Are they homemade though? Satan always provides homemade cookies.__________________
--Jamie

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Excuse me but that silly Satan person you speak of has NUTHIN on my homemade peanut butter cookies that just scream out for a tall icey cold glass of milk to dunk em in or perhaps a melt in your mouth chocolate macadamia nut cookie is more to your liking LOL. (*whispers* come to the dark side....we not only have cookies....we have a killer recipe for tortellini carbonara :hungry: )

Holy crap. I thought you were going to start sending me food? It'll prepare you to ship snakes in the future :) .

Can someone answer my question about grounded? Back to your regularly scheduled off topic banter! ;)

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Originally Posted by rabernet

Can someone answer my question about grounded? Back to your regularly scheduled off topic banter! ;)

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Grounded = 3 prong plug, 3 prong outlet

Standard = 2 prong plug, 2 prong outlet

If your heat source (heat tape, heat rope, CHE, RHP, etc) is wired as a grounded (3 prong) heating device, then your need the DBS-1000G ... If your heat source (heat tape, heat rope, CHE, RHP, etc) is not wired as a grounded (2 prong) heating device, then the standard DBS-1000 is fine.

Since Helix started making the grounded units, that's all I buy ... gives the most flexibility ... I'm slowly replacing all of my old units with groundeds as well.

-adam

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Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki

Grounded = 3 prong plug, 3 prong outlet

Standard = 2 prong plug, 2 prong outlet

If your heat source (heat tape, heat rope, CHE, RHP, etc) is wired as a grounded (3 prong) heating device, then your need the DBS-1000G ... If your heat source (heat tape, heat rope, CHE, RHP, etc) is not wired as a grounded (2 prong) heating device, then the standard DBS-1000 is fine.

Since Helix started making the grounded units, that's all I buy ... gives the most flexibility ... I'm slowly replacing all of my old units with groundeds as well.

-adam

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Do you have any heat sources that are grounded?

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Originally Posted by jglass38

Do you have any heat sources that are grounded?

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Yes.

-adam

Which are those? Standard flexwatt..Or radiant heat panels...

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Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki

Grounded = 3 prong plug, 3 prong outlet

Standard = 2 prong plug, 2 prong outlet

If your heat source (heat tape, heat rope, CHE, RHP, etc) is wired as a grounded (3 prong) heating device, then your need the DBS-1000G ... If your heat source (heat tape, heat rope, CHE, RHP, etc) is not wired as a grounded (2 prong) heating device, then the standard DBS-1000 is fine.

Since Helix started making the grounded units, that's all I buy ... gives the most flexibility ... I'm slowly replacing all of my old units with groundeds as well.

-adam

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Thanks Adam - that was sort of my train of thought. If I had anything that was a 3 prong plug in the future, I'd be in a quandry, and a 2 prong can plug into either. I think I made the right choice! ;)

I've had great experiences with The Bean Farm for Helix as well as other products. The service is friendly while still being professional and the shipments always arrive on time and correct. In fact, I just received a DBS1000 five minutes ago from them. Helix is a great product and comes with excellent reviews. No disapointments. Chris

www.beanfarm.com

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Originally Posted by jglass38

Which are those? Standard flexwatt..Or radiant heat panels...

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All I have is flexwatt ... miles of it!! ... LOL

-adam

I prefer, and sell a lot of, the grounded models. While almost none of the commonly used heat sources use a grounded plug the grounded model will make it VERY easy to plug an outlet strip into your Helix. Something that we almost all have to do sooner or later and virtually every outlet strip on the earth has a grounded (3 prong) plug.

Rich
www.reptilebasics.com

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Originally Posted by Reptilebasics

I prefer, and sell a lot of, the grounded models. While almost none of the commonly used heat sources use a grounded plug the grounded model will make it VERY easy to plug an outlet strip into your Helix. Something that we almost all have to do sooner or later and virtually every outlet strip on the earth has a grounded (3 prong) plug.

Rich
www.reptilebasics.com

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There you have it!! LOL!!!


I have a close friend who buys nearly everything from Bean Farm......lol!! heat tape,tstats, books, cageing....etc. I would highly recomend them!!!:carrot:

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There you have it!! LOL!!!


I have a close friend who buys nearly everything from Bean Farm......lol!! heat tape,tstats, books, cageing....etc. I would highly recomend them!!!:carrot:

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Why would you quote Rich from REPTILE BASICS and then recommend BEAN FARM? Lay off the glue sniffin, little buddy!

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Originally Posted by stangs13

There you have it!! LOL!!!


I have a close friend who buys nearly everything from ......lol!! heat tape,tstats, books, cageing....etc. I would highly recomend them!!!:carrot:

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Toolage.

-adam