Experiences with Herpstat 1 Thermostat?

[MissLovesSnakes]

I was wondering what people's experiences with the Herpstat 1 have been.
Has anybody had any problems with it?

[Reinz]

Herpstats are one of the top of the line, if not the best for reptiles.

I love mine!

[MissLovesSnakes]

Ok. I had one but the plug in where the power chord connected to the Herpstat some how got loose and started disconnecting the power.
It started 1 month after the 1 year warranty expired.

Aside from that I was quite happy with it and am thinking of ordering another one. I'm asking other people's experiences to see if what happened with mine is an abnormality.

[Reinz]

Ooh, don't think I'd be happy.

Did you contact Herpstat about the problem?

Even if not under warranty they may fix it free anyway, or charge you for the cost of the parts only, which should be cheaper than a new one.

[PokeyTheNinja]

I, too, have a question about the Herpastat 1 Thermostat. Does it only connect to one heat source on the same tub?

[Stewart_Reptiles]

I, too, have a question about the Herpastat 1 Thermostat. Does it only connect to one heat source on the same tub?

You can connect a power strip to connect multiple UTH (all must be the same size and wattage) , however I do not recommend this, power strip overheating have been fire hazard in the past.

There is an herpstat controlling up to 4 heat sources (Herpstat 4)

I have had some of my herpstat for 10 years now and those are one of the best t-stat on the market.

[AKA Dave]

I, too, have a question about the Herpastat 1 Thermostat. Does it only connect to one heat source on the same tub?

Kind of, but at the same time a resounding no. As long as your heat sources are all the same they can be plugged into a power strip and then that is plugged into the Herpastat. I have a Herpastat two with two zones. Once is for my 36" cages, the other runs my 48" units. Works great, but everything on that one plug is matching.

Dave

[GoingPostal]

I have a herpstat 1 redline I used for a couple years with no problems, it's a backup now. Have four 4's on my cages now and they have been working out great. No issues.

[Sauzo]

I've had my Herpstat 1 for almost 4 years now and it works fine. Had my Herpstat 2 for about a year now and its fine too. My only complaint is my Herpstat 1 doesn't have all the cool bells and whistles of my Herpstat 2 because its 4 years old and using the old firmware I guess but otherwise it has worked fine the whole time.

[Sauzo]

Well since my edit option doesn't seem to be saving for some reason, what I was trying to say was contact Spyder Robotics and let them know about the problem and the fact it is only a year old. They might meet you half way on some deal like you pay shipping and they fix the plug or something like that. Worth a shot and good luck.