Red-neck rig thermostat?

[azmodane]

I've been called a tight wad before and if I can save $5.00 then sweet. Does anyone know if it would be possible to rig up a household thermostat bought from like walmart and get it set up for my UTH? Because I've been looking and it's like $25.00+ per thermostat made for reptiles plus gotta add shipping and shipping time. I can get a T-stat at walmart for $12.00 and be set.... Suggestions or anyone know if it would work?

[theturtlepond]

It would have to be set inside the tank and it wouldn't be all that accurate. If you want to cheap out get a light dimmer.

[azmodane]

Yea only thing is room temp fluctuates which with a dimmer leaves me in same spot i'm at now....

[rellek]

cheap t-stats work like cheap t-stats.. I do HVAC work and replace cheap-o walmart thermostats all the time.. not even worth the money.

[redstormlax12]

In my opinion you should never cheap out on a thermostat. T-stats can determine whether your snake lives or dies. Look for a used Johnson or Ranco on/off t-stat on websites like faunaclassifieds.com

[azmodane]

Thanks so much for responses wasn't able to get a definitive answer but since I already ordered a T-stat from ebay answer is no longer needed. Figured like previously stated you get what you pay for.