Quote Originally Posted by Sauzo View Post
Dimming allows things like ceramic heaters and RHPs to run in a dimmer function by varying the voltage to it as needed. The pulse function just cycles power on/off as needed for temp. So longer pulses when less heat is needed and faster pulses when more is needed. Not sure if there is really an advantage per say but I personally like the ability to run my RHPs in a dimming mode.
My understanding as well that the only plus to dimming is when using lighting as a heat source. I just didn't know if there was any other advantage....

I guess I may have to order a Herp to try out because I wont recommend anything I have not personally used. I have this thing about following the masses. (I don't mean that the way it sounds but its the only way I can express it here)
I see so many bashings on the cheaper thermostats like Zilla 1000 and Hydrofarm and usually wonder why.
I don't have a bachelor's or masters of science degree, I am just a blue collar high school graduate that is very mechanically inclined.
I do know they can be off compared to the nice little stickers they use to suggest temperature but I have never had one completely fail (did have one that would not power on).
My Helix has been a work horse and is simple to set up but I really don't like it overall because of the display and body. There is a reason it sits at the top of my 11 tub rack. It is always in the way on the shorter racks.
I bought one of the first VE-200s and have added several more to our various racks and enclosures. Quite honestly the only thing that really bothers me with them is the lack of clock memory. During a power loss or rolling brown out they always return to set temperature which is great but I have this thing about clocks. If there is a clock it needs to be set to the correct time and they don't so its a pain in the butt to go around resetting all the clocks. I don't use a night drop so an option to turn the clock off would be great.?. I do love the fact that they are stackable, the LCD is on the from and they don't need a stupid mounting bracket.

I know many people never realized how important heat regulation is and probably due to the fact that many vendors don't have a clue either. I know items that sit on the shelf don't pay the bills but you would think being part of care more big box stores would see the need for marketing in this area.

I also do not understand why it is so complicated for many to set up a properly regulated heat source....

This came about after repeated postings over and over and over about the same thing. Seems the search function might not work for everyone and we need to get someone with more education than I to look into this.

I guess my original thought on this post is more about experience than just because of hearsay.
I am not trying to take anything away from Herpstat but there are so many that were asking the week before for recommendations that didn't even know they needed to regulate their heat that now are recommending something they have no track record with.