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[psychocircus]

Is there a particular brand of heat mats are preferred? I assume it doesn't matter with a thermostat, but if there are any that are recommended over others let me know.

That being said, what are some good, reasonably priced thermostat companies?

Thanks

[Mikoh4792]

Good thermostat companies - herpstat, vivarium electronics, helix

Those are expensive but in my opinion, reasonably priced for their quality.

Other than that the cheaper ones are on/off thermostats and still work well
- hydrofarm,ranco, big apple herp, zilla...etc

[Mikoh4792]

I like ultratherm heat mats. They don't get so hot even on full power(I still use a thermostat for each one) and they last pretty long.

They are also very thin and lightweight.

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/17x11-20w-Habistat-Reptile-Vivarium-Heat-Mat-430x280mm-/00/$(KGrHqJ,!hYE3u,z(jJUBOJZymycCw~~_35.JPG

[smy_749]

I like the ultratherm heatpad as well. I have it on a stat, and its almost always on 100% power and it only gets to like 104-105 degrees when I check it with my heatgun (I think, can't remember, but its not hot is my point).

I have a herpstat and a hygrofarm. I like both. Recently my probe on the herpstat shorted and I lost the heat on my 2300$ pair of geckos...so now Im using the hygrofarm stat on them. I wouldn't use it with my most expensive species if I didn't trust it ;)

[Mikoh4792]

I like the ultratherm heatpad as well. I have it on a stat, and its almost always on 100% power and it only gets to like 104-105 degrees when I check it with my heatgun (I think, can't remember, but its not hot is my point).

I have a herpstat and a hygrofarm. I like both. Recently my probe on the herpstat shorted and I lost the heat on my 2300$ pair of geckos...so now Im using the hygrofarm stat on them. I wouldn't use it with my most expensive species if I didn't trust it ;)

Same here, the ultratherm mat heat is so gentle it's usually on 90-100% power. And that's just enough to get the desired hotspot.