your opinions on thermostats

[pliskin]

I was about to buy a herpstat , but then I saw these

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

what do you guys think of the johnsons or the ranco's ?

should I just spend the extra and get a herpstat?

[OhhWatALoser]

I know alot of people use rancos, so might not be a bad choice

but herpstats and helixs are top of the line for a reason and their not that much more over the cost of an animal's life time, whats an extra 70 bucks.

[Argentra]

If you can afford the Herpstat now, then get it now! I have 2 Johnson, 2 Ranco, 1 Herpstat, and 1 ZooMed and eventually I want all Herpstats...maybe even a Herpstat II (with 2 probes for 2 temps).

Ranco and Johnson are good, but Herpstat is the best.

[Stewart_Reptiles]

Ranco & Johnson are realiable and good thermostats, I have a few of them, but I do prefer my herpstats.

[tsshields]

I was about to buy a herpstat , but then I saw these

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

what do you guys think of the johnsons or the ranco's ?

should I just spend the extra and get a herpstat?

I just started using rancos and i reallllly like it alot especially for the price if you do decide ranco reptilebasics.com is a good place to go to buy it...

[ColinWeaver]

Herpstat. 100%.

Not a knock on other brands but I'm a big fan of Herpstats.

[jason79]

I haven't tried any of the other brands but I love my Herpstats.

[Vypyrz]

I've never had any problems with Ranco...

[ScottyBoa]

Rancos/Johnson/Helix are all great but nobody holds a candle to Herpstat. They are just plain better in every possible way and there isn't really any arguement to be made against that.

If you just have a single boa/bp then yeah a ranco will be fine though. I had a repti temp 500R on my BP back in the day and I can't remember having a day where I didn't have to mess with the temp. I ditched it after I was gone from the house for 3 days and I came back to a 83 degree "hot" side. Moral of the story, bare minimum is an on/off digital unit like a Ranco/Johnson.

[iCandiBallPythons]

herpstat. 100%.

Not a knock on other brands but i'm a big fan of herpstats.

x2