Cheaper Thermostat?

[ShiftyPowers4444]

I'm looking for a good cheaper thermostat for my new rack system I'm getting on Thursday. Anyone have any good recommendations?

[Nate]

A thermostat is NOT an area you want to skimp on and go "cheap".

Look into Herpstat.

[Kaorte]

The cheapest thermostats for a rack system are rancos and johnsons controls. You can get one from reptilebasics.com for around $70.

[singingtothewheat]

And you especially don't want to go cheaper on a rack! That's how keepers loose many snakes all at once!

[ShiftyPowers4444]

Well let me rephrase my statement. I am buying a used rack from a very reputable breeder who is buying a new rack. So the rack system is by no means cheap or not taken care of he just has to keep the stat it's on. I just was wondering if there were some on the cheaper end.

[Stewart_Reptiles]

When it comes to reliable thermostats your lower end are Ranco and Johnson which can be found here http://www.reptilebasics.com/thermostats/, and your higher end are Helix and Herspat

[Dianna]

I purchased a "cheap" thermostat.. The Rempti Temp 500R. I regret my purchase now because it can only control 2 UTHs and I feel that I am constantly tinkering with it to get the temps I want. However, it does in fact prevent my BP from frying.

Though I am new to this hobby, I would recommend buying a nice quality thermostat even if it is expensive. You can skimp in other areas like hides, water dishes, substrate, etc. That is something I wish I had done while setting up my BP's viv.

[CritterVet]

I've been very happy with the Rancos in use with Freedom Breeder racks.

[seeya205]

I purchased a "cheap" thermostat.. The Rempti Temp 500R. I regret my purchase now because it can only control 2 UTHs and I feel that I am constantly tinkering with it to get the temps I want. However, it does in fact prevent my BP from frying.

Though I am new to this hobby, I would recommend buying a nice quality thermostat even if it is expensive. You can skimp in other areas like hides, water dishes, substrate, etc. That is something I wish I had done while setting up my BP's viv.

I have been very happy with my Remptitemp 500R but I have tanks so I just use one on each tank!

[WingedWolfPsion]

Big Apple Herp's "BAH 1000" has been a reliable thermostat. It's an analog thermostat, but it's reliable and it works well for a rack.
I purchased one years ago when I was breeding leopard geckos, and while it was passed on to a friend, he last reported it was still going strong, and keeping stable temps.