Quote Originally Posted by Beardedragon View Post
I did a little math... When I use Reptisun 10.0s I buy my heat lamps from the dollar store for... well, a dollar... They last anywhere from 6 months to a year ( Lets say 6 months...) Thats $2 a year, beardies live on average 8-15 years... so lets say 15, thats $30 I would spend on bulbs its entire life, and so far ive no blow outs ( I like to replace them once they hit 8 months) SO... you could buy 30+ years worth of bulbs for the price of a RHP... cheaper? Yes...Safter? ?No problems so far! Beardies ( Who is an australian lizard, they like the sun...) love them! but again like my above post if it works why not? I just like to stick to the book and keep everything...ordinary.
WOW! I didn't know they were only $1! That's pretty cool.

I just like RHPs for their fire safety, reliability, and capability. They can create a 90F hot spot when the room is 65.

I also like them because they're the only heat source you'll ever need (for most animals, at least) and they heat a great area of the cage.

It comes down to personal preference... and as to keeping everything ordinary, I think RHPs are a great new addition to the heating elements.