The hydrofarm is better than any petstore brand. Its good when on a budget, but still one of the lowest ranked thermostats available due to inaccuracy and the 3 degree swing in temps when regulating heating elements. Mine hasn't failed yet, but i hear they have a higher chance at dying than the higher end t-stats like the Herpstat or VEs.
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