My personal belief is to run the safest possible gear. I would suggest herpstats (not the one basic or intro) as all the other models will shut down based on the users under temp setting. You can choose at what point it will shut off the heat if the probe gets pulled loose.

I personally would suggest flexwatt it runs cooler, there is no need for temps over 100ºF, the sample I have of THG tape is starting to delaminate. If you do use it I would suggest to set the tape correct reading side of the THG tape up not down (copper bus side down) To protect the tape from being pulled apart.