Need Recommendation for Thermostat

[Tigerhawk]

You can't go wrong with a herpstat. Buy a quality thermostat now or spend even more money down the road replacing a cheap one. Just save your money, you won't regret getting a quality unit.

[Sauzo]

Another vote for Herpstat. I'm using a Herpstat 1 and 2 and I love em. Sure they are spendy but like what has already been said, don't skimp on the most important item for your snakes well being.

[Prognathodon]

We have both Herpstats (4s) and Vivarium Electronics units (several models) They're all good, but I like the Herpstats just a bit better, and so got my son a Herpstst 2 for Christmas (for a future skink).


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[Ufoo9k]

Ive also had hydrofarm and another equivalent (its purple instead of green) and both have the same inconstencies in temperatures. I would recommend Herpstat too. I have yet to receive mine (h1 and h2) but I cannot wait to test them out! Next thing would be better tehermometers but for now I have 2 per tub and a thermogun so I have to hope at least one is right!

[Darkbird]

Another herpstat person here. I pretty much own every brand of t-stat on the market except VE, due to buying a lot of used setups, and herpstat is my first choice by far. This isn't meant to knock any brand, as all the ones I have work fine, but I like the ease of use and safety features of the herpstats best. Also, your dealing with an investment in your snake's future here, as a good stat will last basically forever.

[Yodawagon]

I've said it many times before, but I love my herpstat intro plus. Cost 109, has all the safety features of the big herpstats, is mountable, proportional, night drop, high low alarms, and it's super user friendly.

[MrBrightside]

Hello,

I personally run Herpstats myself, but if I were going to stick to your price-point from the OP, I would recommend the Johnson Controls A419. Depending on where it comes from, you may have to do some VERY basic wiring, but it's a high quality, UL listed piece that should get the job done.

[Eric00]

Im new getting back into the hobby, I'm basically learning all over again. I just bought my herpstat 1 a couple weeks ago and it's made temps and setup super easy.

[LittleTreeGuy]

I bought a $40 one on Amazon... it was "okay"... but I never felt comfortable unless I was checking it three or four times a day. I ended up just breaking down and buying a Herpstat II (figured if I grow, it can grow with me for a while). Best purchase I've made in the snake hobby thus far, by far.

Yea, it's hard to lay that much money down, but with one or a few snakes, you're ultimately buying something to protect your $1000.00+ investment. Do you want to trust that to a cheap product?

Herpstat gets my vote.

[kyle13404]

Sorry for the super late response, but I ended up going with the Vivarium Electronics VE-100. Works great so far!