Quote Originally Posted by tbowman View Post
Nothing personal, but I don't like when every time someone asks about a thermostat, everyone tells them to get a ranco or a johnson. Those aren't the only two thermostats on the market. I have the BAH-1000SC, Reptitemp 500r, and a herpstat. The herpstat destroys both of them, but it also costs $70 more. But you can certainly house a few snakes on BAH-1000SC or Reptitemp 500r thermostats. The reptitemp does take some time to get dialed in to your temps and it tends to fluctuate.
the reason people recommend better quality stats is because the lower end ones in the case of failure tend to run wide open, injuring or killing your reptiles.a good stat is a key element in reptile husbandry and is not the place to cut corners.it's kinda like driving drunk,most of the time you make it home but when you don't there's hell to pay.