More Rack Questions...

[jonarnold85]

I recently posted looking for some recommendations for rack systems. I've also gone through and searched for as many old rack system posts as I could and looked through all of them. I've gone through each manufacturer's site and came up with a few that I've got questions on. Any input is welcome, whether you've used them or just heard things about them.

My situation: At first, I'm not going to have the ability to climate control an entire room to exactly where I'd like it to be. However, I have been playing around with different things and I should be able to keep the room 75+. For this reason, I'd prefer a closed system (closed back and sides) to keep the tubs a little warmer. I would like to have a dedicated room down the road and look into ARS racks but right now they're too expensive and a dedicated room isn't an option. I will likely be using a herpstat as my thermostat.

So here are the racks I've found and considered:

Animal Plastics
Boaphile RhinoRaxx
C Serpents
Reptile Basics

Can anyone share their insights on these 4? In the case of AP, they offer racks for multiple different tubs. Which do you prefer and why? I've found mostly positive reviews for each of these but a small handful of negatives as well. Reptile Basics went from glowing customer service reviews to all of a sudden people not being able to get in touch with them and their orders not showing up. C Serpents I saw a couple people mentioned looked very cheap. Boaphile had a lot of bad customer service reviews. AP has long lead times but I can't see much else that people have complained about. Can anyone dispute or validate any of these statements?

Any and all information is welcome and I would definitely consider other racks as well if they are affordable enough and enough people vouch for them.

Thanks to all of you in advance!

[Stewart_Reptiles]

C-Serpents and Animal plastics have a solid reputation when it comes to the products they put out and their customer service.

If you are in a rush C-Serpents is the way to go and no they do not look or feel cheap they are some of the best designed racks in the PVC category.

If you have time and 10 to 12 weeks maybe more Animal plastics is a good route also depending on the racks you are getting, for example while their economy like is fine with tubs up to 32 quarts, those with 40 quarts in that same line are very wobbly. Their enclosed rack are great.

I have various racks everything from 6 quarts tubs racks to 32 quarts tubs racks are Animal Plastics my V70 racks are from C-Serpents, and I am perfectly happy with both.

[ElliotNess]

I have an enclosed CSerpents 3-V70(41qt) and it is pretty solid. I am looking for other rack systems as well until I can afford baller ARS racks.

[jonarnold85]

C-Serpents and Animal plastics have a solid reputation when it comes to the products they put out and their customer service.

If you are in a rush C-Serpents is the way to go and no they do not look or feel cheap they are some of the best designed racks in the PVC category.

If you have time and 10 to 12 weeks maybe more Animal plastics is a good route also depending on the racks you are getting, for example while their economy like is fine with tubs up to 32 quarts, those with 40 quarts in that same line are very wobbly. Their enclosed rack are great.

I have various racks everything from 6 quarts tubs racks to 32 quarts tubs racks are Animal Plastics my V70 racks are from C-Serpents, and I am perfectly happy with both.

Thanks Deborah! I appreciate your response. That makes me feel good about both choices. Does anyone have much experience with Reptile Basics or Boaphile?