feedback on T-Rex Cobra Heat Pads

[SlitherSister]

I've never used them either so this is why I wanted to get some feedback.

Price really isn't in question when what we spend on equipment & enclosures is nominal in comparison to what we have invested in our 'babies' both financially & with our heart. What's paying a few extra bucks when you boil it down to they themselves being priceless?

I wouldn't have stuck the pad on permanently so the fact it is minus the sticky backing isn't a deterrent either. I use foil tape to apply things because I learned early on, set-ups get change around as they grow up & grow out of set-ups.

I'm looking for function & compatibility with various items such as a thermostat. I have seen the pads for sale but not the t-rex thermostat that is suggested. Well not unless I buy from a UK site & even those turned up as not in stock.

I may or maynot use these with my setups but seeing that they are making way into the US market I thought I might see if there was any user feedback on them before venturing out to be a guinea pig myself.

[Ladydragon]

I have four of the t-rex heat pads and I like them. Uncontrolled they can get very hot, the three that I am using at the moment are all on a thermostat. I like that they do not have adhesive attached, I just use aluminum tape along the edges to stick to whereever i want. I've gotten all of mine on ebay, cheaper that way.

[jglass38]

Flexwatt w/ a proportional thermostat (Helix, Herpstat) or a non proportional (Johnson, Ranco). www.reptilebasics.com . Rich will hook you up proper!

[SlitherSister]

I have four of the t-rex heat pads and I like them. Uncontrolled they can get very hot, the three that I am using at the moment are all on a thermostat. I like that they do not have adhesive attached, I just use aluminum tape along the edges to stick to whereever i want. I've gotten all of mine on ebay, cheaper that way.

This was one thing I was not sure of being that they are UK manufactured & sometimes there are small differences in electronics. What thermostat are you using with them?

[Ladydragon]

This was one thing I was not sure of being that they are UK manufactured & sometimes there are small differences in electronics. What thermostat are you using with them?

this is the one that I purchased.. I will upgrade to a herpstat or helix. so far it works great, keeping the pads at the temp that I want.

http://lllreptile.com/store/catalog/...at-with-probe/

[SlitherSister]

Thanks for all the replies everyone.

I've used a wide variety of heating sources over the years but I figured with a forum I can get some feedback from others based on their experience of items before I go out & try something new. After a while you get tired of experiments going to goodwill or the trash.

I'm about to purchase a few new pads for some temporary setups. Since I was I thought I might try something new if I got some good feedback on them. I need them to be versatile & have the ability to be reused in different applications since initially they will be on temporarily setups.

Thanks again all

If anyone has any other info please feel free to post.