Which Herpstat to buy?

[The Golem]

Between a herpstat 1 and VE-200 which is the better buy?

Don't know.
I've been using a VE-200 for many months with no issues; it was around $175 at an expo. Just called local reptile store for a Herpstat 2 and it is $299 which seems like a lot.

[PitOnTheProwl]

Don't know.
I've been using a VE-200 for many months with no issues; it was around $175 at an expo. Just called local reptile store for a Herpstat 2 and it is $299 which seems like a lot.

WoW!!!! The VE200 is $115 here in the states.

[Albert Clark]

I would go with the herpstat just for reliability alone. Think about it, a thermostat is probably the single most important piece of equiptment you will purchase for your husbandry temperature/ humidity control. Why go cheap on that? The other issue is be careful on the width and wattage of the heat tape as well. Some tape may be the same width but have differing wattages.

[JoshSloane]

Good point. I think I might go with the herpstat 1. I need to check to make sure it can handle three levels of 11" heat tape. I assume that it would?

[Eric Alan]

Good point. I think I might go with the herpstat 1. I need to check to make sure it can handle three levels of 11" heat tape. I assume that it would?

Pretty easily, yes.

[Albert Clark]

Good point. I think I might go with the herpstat 1. I need to check to make sure it can handle three levels of 11" heat tape. I assume that it would?

Just make sure the 11" tape is all the same bc some may have different wattages. The tape you are using should be the same 11" tape for all three levels for the performance safety of the herpstat.