feedback on T-Rex Cobra Heat Pads

Any feedback on these would be appreciated.

i returned mine...it didnt have the adhesive on it like the zoomed...zoomed is the way to go

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Originally Posted by gooli

i returned mine...it didnt have the adhesive on it like the zoomed...zoomed is the way to go

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Now that you've stuck it somewhere you can't reuse it if need be. They are very hard to get off.

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Originally Posted by Buttons

Now that you've stuck it somewhere you can't reuse it if need be. They are very hard to get off.

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To extend a bit on this most people will leave the adhesive covering in place so that they can move it when it comes time to upgrade the enclosure.

You can also put aluminum foil on the sticky side and then tape it to place.

As for the T-Rex heat pads I have not used them before. Have you considered using flexwatt controlled by a thermostat?

from what i have read and researched they are made of the same materials as flexwatt i havent used either so i dont know how reliable but u can get flexwatt or a ultratherm pad for wayyyy cheaper than what the t-rex would cost.

I've never used them either so this is why I wanted to get some feedback.

Price really isn't in question when what we spend on equipment & enclosures is nominal in comparison to what we have invested in our 'babies' both financially & with our heart. What's paying a few extra bucks when you boil it down to they themselves being priceless?

I wouldn't have stuck the pad on permanently so the fact it is minus the sticky backing isn't a deterrent either. I use foil tape to apply things because I learned early on, set-ups get change around as they grow up & grow out of set-ups.

I'm looking for function & compatibility with various items such as a thermostat. I have seen the pads for sale but not the t-rex thermostat that is suggested. Well not unless I buy from a UK site & even those turned up as not in stock.

I may or maynot use these with my setups but seeing that they are making way into the US market I thought I might see if there was any user feedback on them before venturing out to be a guinea pig myself.

I have four of the t-rex heat pads and I like them. Uncontrolled they can get very hot, the three that I am using at the moment are all on a thermostat. I like that they do not have adhesive attached, I just use aluminum tape along the edges to stick to whereever i want. I've gotten all of mine on ebay, cheaper that way.

Flexwatt w/ a proportional thermostat (Helix, Herpstat) or a non proportional (Johnson, Ranco). www.reptilebasics.com . Rich will hook you up proper!

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Originally Posted by Ladydragon

I have four of the t-rex heat pads and I like them. Uncontrolled they can get very hot, the three that I am using at the moment are all on a thermostat. I like that they do not have adhesive attached, I just use aluminum tape along the edges to stick to whereever i want. I've gotten all of mine on ebay, cheaper that way.

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This was one thing I was not sure of being that they are UK manufactured & sometimes there are small differences in electronics. What thermostat are you using with them?

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Originally Posted by SnkChrmr650

from what i have read and researched they are made of the same materials as flexwatt i havent used either so i dont know how reliable but u can get flexwatt or a ultratherm pad for wayyyy cheaper than what the t-rex would cost.

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The Cobras are the same thing as an ultratherm pad. I have both. I bought the Ultratherms from RBI, then saw the T-Rex at a local pet store. Again, same exact product............both manufactured in Scotland...........

A T-Rex cobra (11x17) can be purchased for $23.00. An Ultratherm of the same size can be bought for the exact same price.

I use them in lieu of flexwatt on my Freedom Breeder heat panels. Hooked to a Herpstat, they work great.

No worrying about loose connections, and I can mount the pads to the top of the metal panels (unlike the FW where they are mounted underneath).

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Originally Posted by SlitherSister

This was one thing I was not sure of being that they are UK manufactured & sometimes there are small differences in electronics. What thermostat are you using with them?

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this is the one that I purchased.. I will upgrade to a herpstat or helix. so far it works great, keeping the pads at the temp that I want.

http://lllreptile.com/store/catalog/...at-with-probe/

Thanks for all the replies everyone.

I've used a wide variety of heating sources over the years but I figured with a forum I can get some feedback from others based on their experience of items before I go out & try something new. After a while you get tired of experiments going to goodwill or the trash.

I'm about to purchase a few new pads for some temporary setups. Since I was I thought I might try something new if I got some good feedback on them. I need them to be versatile & have the ability to be reused in different applications since initially they will be on temporarily setups.

Thanks again all

If anyone has any other info please feel free to post.
:D

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Originally Posted by Buttons

Now that you've stuck it somewhere you can't reuse it if need be. They are very hard to get off.

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easy peasy

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Originally Posted by mrshawt

easy peasy

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It's not as easy as that thread makes it seem. A lot of them if bent incorrectly will short out and just stop working.

I've done it with two huge pads. It just takes patience. If you use enough glue remover and are gentle with the scraper, it never bends.

:weirdface
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Originally Posted by SlitherSister

:weirdface
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What?

Ok I just got my reptile magazine today and inside was flyer from some online pet supply
I was notice that they have T-Rex cobras
What interesting (beside price) in product description they write that

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The mat remains at steady 100 F .......

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Can anyone can confirm that because if so they should be easy to control just with dimmer
Thanks in advance