Anyone Used This Product?

Well I am building a Bp rack about 5ft wide 3ft high 4ft deep. Anyway has anyone used this product? http://www.bigappleherp.com/BAH-1000...=2&category=15

Can you only move the control to the #'s shown on the T-stat? Or can you move it anywhere to get to any degree's ex: 81 degree?

Thanks,

Daniel

Does not support much wattage, un-reliable, allows fluctuation ….

Bottom line save your money and invest in something better Johnson or Ranco on the low end or Herpstat or Helix on the high end.

I don't think it's a bad thermostat and it's not unreliable IMO. I have one, I haven't used it yet. I did have the older model. I've since upgraded to a herpstat for that snake.

Helix is the only way to go :)

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Originally Posted by Deborah

Does not support much wattage, un-reliable, allows fluctuation ….

Bottom line save your money and invest in something better Johnson or Ranco on the low end or Herpstat or Helix on the high end.

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Could you give me a link to the best Johnson and Ranco to buy?

Daniel

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allows fluctuation ….

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Don't all on/off types allow fluctuation?

I honestly don't see the problem using this thermostat. It supports 800 watts I think.

I've heard both good and bad about helix thermostats.

I recommend Spyder Robotics Herpstat.

Proportional thermostats are the way to go, not any particular brand, I think.

http://www.reptilebasics.com/Thermostats-p-1-c-250.html

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http://www.reptilebasics.com/Thermostats-p-1-c-250.html

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Thanks alot but where would I put that little black thing? http://www.pexsupply.com/img/product...ETC-111000.gif

Daniel

I think most people who use rack systems place the probe on the flexwatt, somewhere near the middle of the rack.

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Originally Posted by tbowman

I think most people who use rack systems place the probe on the flexwatt, somewhere near the middle of the rack.

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Thanks alot for your help, Anyone know exactly the spot or is tbowman right?

Daniel

I use the vision racks and i use the BAH1000 with the heat rope also from big apple. The thermostat turns off and on allot but the temps inside the tubs dont fluctuate more then a degree or 2. I have several of them and they work perfect. Im about to buy a couple more for a giant hatchling rack im building.

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Thanks alot for your help, Anyone know exactly the spot or is tbowman right?

Daniel

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On a 5 tub rack, mine is taped (with aluminum tape) to the flexwatt on the 3rd (middle) tub slot.

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I don't think it's a bad thermostat and it's not unreliable IMO. I have one, I haven't used it yet. I did have the older model. I've since upgraded to a herpstat for that snake.

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You haven't used it yet, but you consider it reliable? :confused:

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You haven't used it yet, but you consider it reliable? :confused:

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Haha!

Daniel

So where do you put the little black thingy?

Daniel

If you would read I stated that I had the older model of that. It is basically the same thing.

I Used the older (black) one for 2 years with my Burm. And I ordered the one in the link for my future boa. It has also been recommended by users on RTB.net, and there are a lot of very experienced people on that forum.

the black thing is the temp probe I place mine on the heat source and tape it down then I set my johnsons control to allow for about a 93 turn on and shuts off at about 106 I done the temp checks and it give the bps a minium warm spot of about 93. I am planning on taping it in the middle of the tubs ( to prevent the rubbing effec I am seeing) and cut a busted tub up enought to figure out a inside temp with inbedding in the plastic so I can get a more true reading all the time. wit hmy flexwatt glued to the wood it heats the wood up and reflects it around into he tubs..

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the black thing is the temp probe I place mine on the heat source and tape it down then I set my johnsons control to allow for about a 93 turn on and shuts off at about 106 I done the temp checks and it give the bps a minium warm spot of about 93. I am planning on taping it in the middle of the tubs ( to prevent the rubbing effec I am seeing) and cut a busted tub up enought to figure out a inside temp with inbedding in the plastic so I can get a more true reading all the time. wit hmy flexwatt glued to the wood it heats the wood up and reflects it around into he tubs..

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Not to be a pain but could you give pics?

Daniel

I would say go with something better.. Just invest the extra money into a ranco, johnson, helix, or herpstat.. It will pay off in the long run... Also, your racks going to be 5' long? Not a good idea... That thing is going to sag soooo bad! With racks, its always better to go with tall and skinner than shorter and wider...
~Brandon

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I would say go with something better.. Just invest the extra money into a ranco, johnson, helix, or herpstat.. It will pay off in the long run... Also, your racks going to be 5' long? Not a good idea... That thing is going to sag soooo bad! With racks, its always better to go with tall and skinner than shorter and wider...
~Brandon

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Thanks for the help and yea I'll rethink the rack thing. What do you use for a t-stat and also how do you make your banners/sigs?

Daniel