thermastat

[deuce]

I was just wondering, what type of thermastat I should buy. I have seen quite of few different ones in style and price.......................... thanks in advance.

[Damian]

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I use the zoo med rheostats and have never had a problem.

[sclark]

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Hello deuce,

I suggest you get the best one you can afford..

This one is good and not much money..
http://www.bigappleherp.com/Reptile_...at_924100.html

If you can swing it, this one is the best out there IMO..
http://www.bigappleherp.com/Reptile_...ts_921100.html

Hope that helped..
Steve

[Slither]

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I hate to disagree with you Steve, but the big apple proportional "works" but most definitely is not the best out there. As a matter of fact I have many problems with it and how it is built.

The best thermostat for your money that you will definitely not regret purchasing would be the Helix DBS 1000. I own both the big apple proportional and the Helix DBS 1000 and the Helix blows the big apple away in so many ways it isn't even funny.

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Helix:

Pros: Digital display, very easily set, very accurate, displays the current temperature at all times (acts as a thermometer), and just an overall wonderful thermostat.

Cons: Sorry I have found no downfalls to this thermostat except the fact that you have to buy a seperate unit for a nighttime drop. Well worth it though and well worth the money.

Big Apple:

Pros: Works good and is a bit cheaper, comes with built in nighttime drop.

Cons: Dial setting, temperature not accurate with dial, doesn't display temps, nighttime drop is just a little knob on bottom and VERY hard to set. Overall not worth the money when comparing to the Helix.

Just my opinions and experiences!
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Just my opinion. BTW you can pick up the Helix at beanfarm.com. Great customer service from them!

[deuce]

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Great, thanks for your help fellas

[sclark]

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Hey Slither,

Don't be sorry..

Thats what makes forums good. I haven't had any problem with the one I have used for 2 years. So that makes it good in my book.. The Helix ones I have not owned so I can say one way or the other.. Slither how on line sells them and how much do they run?

Steve

[deuce]

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I have seen the Helix and the Big Apple but wasn't sure if they were worth the money............... thanks for the help

[Slither]

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[quote author=sclark link=board=8;threadid=2634;start=msg17090#msg17090 date=1056853964]
Hey Slither,

Don't be sorry..

Thats what makes forums good. I haven't had any problem with the one I have used for 2 years. So that makes it good in my book.. The Helix ones I have not owned so I can say one way or the other.. Slither how on line sells them and how much do they run?

Steve
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www.beanfarm.com (awesome company in my opinion btw!) and they go for like $135 if I remember correctly. Well worth the money.

[bigmitch]

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I agree thats what makes a forum a forum..But incase you didnt notice it said..IMO (in my opinion)..Everyone is intitled to there own opinion thats what we come here for is to get information from many different sources.. ;D

[sclark]

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Hey BigMitch,

I couldn't agree more. That is what makes forums such a good resource for info. No body knows everything... Well I am close..LOL... JK'ing..))

Steve