What is Your Opinions on Where You Put Your UTH Thermostat Probe?

[KMG]

That's something I make sure, mainly reading the difference between the temp gun and what the thermostat is reading, so far the temp difference isn't that bad, maybe .5 of a degree. I have a BN-LINK thermostat that was advertised to be used for germinating purposes, but works for reptiles as well (which I plan on replacing in the near future, but it's working quite well) and it only recommended not to expose the probe to water, but I believe it can be submerged in soil. Or at least that's what the instructions say.

I stick to only reptile tstats, Herpstats to be specific.

I bought one of the germination tstats recommended back in the day to those on a budget to use in a pinch when my nice tstat didn't come in in time. It died in the on position. Luckily I didn't really trust it so I was checking it often but it scared me enough that I just started heating the room and using a lamp until I got the ordered tstat.

I also wrote off the cheap tstats from most pet stores. I was given a Zilla and set it up as a temporary control for I believe a heat bulb. It also failed shortly after.

I have 4 with another on the way of Herpstats, a 1, two 2s, and a 4. They have never failed me and I've had them for several years now.