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Alife 1000 thermostat
Hey guys! Was just curious who's using these and what you think of them?
I have read a lot of bad reviews on them but there are just as many good reviews as well.
Thanks, Jeremy.
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Re: Alife 1000 thermostat
*BUMP*
I would also like to know.
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Re: Alife 1000 thermostat
I was also curious about the Hydrofarm heat mat digital thermostat.
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Re: Alife 1000 thermostat
 Originally Posted by AkHerps
I was also curious about the Hydrofarm heat mat digital thermostat.
Sorry OP, but since it was asked, I'll answer this question. Can't help with your inquiry though.
I really like my Hydrofarm tstat. I wouldn't use it for incubation though. It has about a 3 degree swing before it cuts on/off.
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Re: Alife 1000 thermostat
 Originally Posted by jfreels
Sorry OP, but since it was asked, I'll answer this question. Can't help with your inquiry though.
I really like my Hydrofarm tstat. I wouldn't use it for incubation though. It has about a 3 degree swing before it cuts on/off.
ALL on-off thermostats have at least a 3-5 degree swing.
I used a repti-temp for my first incubator and it worked but had to be watched constantly, I don't recommend them for that purpose either.
Jerry Robertson

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Re: Alife 1000 thermostat
I just have one snake and I don't plan on getting any more for a while, I'm maxed out on critters right now, so I was looking for something that's not $80+ since I don't really need one that advanced, just something to control temps.
OP I have also heard a ton of bad stuff about Alife, which was why I asked about the other brand, which has good reviews, but is a little more pricey but not by that much just a couple of bucks I think.
Last edited by AkHerps; 08-24-2010 at 05:28 PM.
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Re: Alife 1000 thermostat
 Originally Posted by AkHerps
OP I have also heard a ton of bad stuff about Alife, which was why I asked about the other brand, which has good reviews, but is a little more pricey but not by that much just a couple of bucks I think.
How much is the Alife? I got my Hydrofarm for like $28 shipped on Amazon.
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Re: Alife 1000 thermostat
Yeah ebay has a Hydro for 32.95 with free shipping, amazon I believe still has some up for about that same price, $28.
LLL's Alife is $26.95 and everywhere you look they have lots of reviews saying they shoot up temps and freak out a lot.
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For a little more money you could get a Ranco which, from my experience, is much better then the Alife 
In the long run you'll be happier.
I still use a couple of the Alife ones for extras when I need them. They're okay.
- John
0.1 Salmon (DH Sunglow) BCI, 1.0 Kahl Albino BCI, 0.1 Normal CA BCI
0.0.1 Miami Corn Snake, 0.0.1 Classic Corn Snake
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