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    Re: Herpstat vs Vivarium Electronics

    I have a VE300 and a VE300X2 love them both have had no troubles with temps od the T-Stats
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    I bought a used rack that came with VE-100. I didn't like it much because I couldn't keep a constant temperature so I bought the Herpstat 1 and it's much better. I'm keeping the VE-100 as a backup.

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    I have an older Herpstat1 and a new Herpstat2. I can't say enough good things about Spyder Robotics.

    The abilities that the new Herpstat 1 and 2 have are amazing (Night cycle lightning, humidity control, night drop for temps, etc etc etc)

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    Re: Herpstat vs Vivarium Electronics

    The only thing is I am having trouble finding a place with the Herpstats for sale at a decent price and in stock. They are on back order on spider robotics buy direct site. Amazon only has the 4 and the Intro model.
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    Re: Herpstat vs Vivarium Electronics

    Quote Originally Posted by Gene Collins View Post
    The only thing is I am having trouble finding a place with the Herpstats for sale at a decent price and in stock. They are on back order on spider robotics buy direct site. Amazon only has the 4 and the Intro model.
    They should have them back in stock by the end of the month.
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    A friend of mine has a VE controller that he says works good and keeps a constant temp very well.

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    Re: Herpstat vs Vivarium Electronics

    Quote Originally Posted by Gene Collins View Post
    Thanks a ton everyone for your responses!! I am still not sure which I will fit into my budget but you guys do have me wanting the herpstat instead seeing as how I would need a higher level VE to match the herpstat 1.
    the only way to come close to matching the HS1 features is a VE 200D and a VE300 and a VE100 as failsafe with the ND module. That gives you half the features there actually is no comparison. The HS intro has the same features as most of the VEs and has the added soft heat and alarms which IMO is worth extra (but the intro is less that any VE) IMO it is a no brainer.The toss up is between the ecozone and herpstat.

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    I just ordered a Herpstat 1 for my incubator and will be switching to all Herpstats in short time.

    Herpstat 1's were in stock at A+ Serpents..... look under resellers on the Herpstat main page. Herpstat 2's were out of stock. I believe Mark at A+ Serpents said- 2-3 weeks backorder.

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    Re: Herpstat vs Vivarium Electronics

    We only use Vivarium Electronic VE-300 thermostats. Have had nothing but great experiences with them. When we first started with Ball Pythons, we had a Herpstat and it did do a solid job, but the VE -300 has a few features that I really like.

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    I have VE100's as backup thermostats. I also have VE200's and VE300's, Herpstats and Helix Thermostats in my reptile room. I like them all, but when it is time to buy a new one, I've been ordering VE's. I don't think you can go wrong with any of the three.

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