I agree, Bob is quite the salesman and also a long time reptile owner but like the others mentioned, if you can ignore the sales pitch he has some valid points.

I've found he is BIG on UL, ULC, & CE listed products. He has a valid point in that every electric appliance, tool, etc. in your house should have that listing. That being said he also recommends the simple stats found on Amazon that surprisingly default to the "on" position, because they are UL listed and the more expensive Herpstats aren't. Personally, I'll take my chances with the Herpstat because it defaults to the "off" position and there's no risk of a burnt snake or worse yet, fire.