Preferred Thermostat?

[Mike41793]

I prefer herpstats to VEs because I like the blue better than the green.

[PitOnTheProwl]

Its like asking about underwear.......... VEs here all the way

[MarkS]

Boaphile sells the ranco thermostats and I can not recommend them. I've had several of those burn out on me and I ended up losing animals because of it. I personally like the VE200 currently. I've also got several Johnson thermostats that have lasted quite a long time. The Ranco's just don't last.

[Stewart_Reptiles]

Herpstat

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[The Golem]

I prefer herpstats to VEs because I like the blue better than the green.

But green is more of a natural snake / habitat colour LOL.

The VE is yellow, not green. I don't know why the photos are bright green, I actually asked when I saw them at the expo because the picture on the box and in ads is so different from how it looks when plugged in.

VE300 photo with flash:



VE300 photo with natural light:




Strange phenomenon. Anyhow, I find it much easier to read than the herpstat. I'm sure they're both good, reliable devices.

[Pals BP]

While I do not have experience with other thermostats, I love the Herpstat 4 and currently have 3 of them. They are a little pricey, but I have not had a single issue with them and they keep the temps within a very specific range in proportional mode and have safeguards to shut down and/or set off alarms (user preference) in case of failure. If it's in the budget, I would go with these for sure.

[Hoolym]

I feel very very stupid asking this question but if a thermostat is dual zone, can it control two different heaters (in two cages) off of it? Or does that mean it monitors both the warm side and the cool side and makes adjustments accordingly?
Specifically the Herpstat2 or the ve-300x2.

We are upgrading caging set ups for our two guys and want to make sure we do it right.

[AlexisFitzy]

I feel very very stupid asking this question but if a thermostat is dual zone, can it control two different heaters (in two cages) off of it? Or does that mean it monitors both the warm side and the cool side and makes adjustments accordingly?
Specifically the Herpstat2 or the ve-300x2.

We are upgrading caging set ups for our two guys and want to make sure we do it right.

A Herpstat 2 or VE-300x2 controls two separate heating elements individually. I have a Herpstat 2 that's regulating two racks right now. These are 2 thermostats in one package the Herpstat 4 is the same way. It can control 4 individual heating elements. Hope this is helpful

[tprdevore]

I have a helix, herpstat 1 and a V 300×2. The helix ran my large rack for awhile until I placed it on my incubator and used the ve for the rack. I haven't used the herpstat yet because I just received it on a trade. I would Def recommend the ve because it can control both zones, is proportional and has the night drop feature built right in.

[owlbear]

I love my herpstat. Keeps temps very stable.