Thermostat for a DIY incubator

[Lthv]

I am currently making an incubator out of an old wine fridge, what thermostat would you guys recommend for an incubator? I use Helix on my racks but not sure if they are the best choice for my incubator or if there's something else I should go with. Thanks in advance

[adamsky27]

I think most people will say a Herpstat. I would definitely use a proportional thermostat for an incubator.

[don15681]

herpstat nd temps can be adjusted by 1/10 of a degree, has high and low temp level alarms plus many other options. you won't use the night drop but the lower end herpstat doesn't have some of the options that I like with the incubator. worth the little extra money.

[Enigmatic Reptiles]

I use a Herpstat ND on mine and LOVE it.

[jjmitchell]

I use a helix on my incubator.... It works well. I have no complaints

[Blue Apple Herps]

Herpstat FTW!! I have a Herpstat Pro, which can run 4 heating elements independently. I have it running adult ball rack, bp hatchling rack, and bp incubator with no problems.

[King's Royal Pythons]

Wow, I just checked the price of a Herpstat Pro....that's more than I paid for a used Forma Scientific Laboratory incubator off of ebay.

[mattchibi]

Herpstat FTW!! I have a Herpstat Pro, which can run 4 heating elements independently. I have it running adult ball rack, bp hatchling rack, and bp incubator with no problems.

YEah I agree, IMO if youre gonna invest in a high end thermostat, Herpstat all the way!! Their products are so fool proof, Im using a normal Herpstat proportional for my tank right now (which will be used for my hatchling rack eventually) and I have a Herpstat ND which will be used for my adult rack eventually.

[Lthv]

Thanks everyone, sounds like I'm going to look into the herpstat for my incubator I appreciate all the feedback!

[Blue Apple Herps]

Wow, I just checked the price of a Herpstat Pro....that's more than I paid for a used Forma Scientific Laboratory incubator off of ebay.

It's expensive, but its cheaper than getting 4 individual herpstats or helixes. You get what you pay for, and the thermostat is, IMO, the most important thing you'll ever spend money on, even more so than the actual animals themselves.

The thermostat literally controls the life of your snake.

I get sick to my stomach whenever people come on the forums asking for a cheap thermostat. Cheap and thermostat are two words that shouldn't be used in same sentence, unless the sentence is: don't buy a cheap thermostat. They're just one area where you do not want to skimp on. I can't stress that enough.

And spyder robotics also has top notch customer service. I've had mine for several years now, and one of the probes threw a code, and I contacted them about it. The code it threw meant I had a bad probe, they sent me a new one, free of charge, even though I've had it for several years. No questions asked. that's customer service right there!