Guess today's just a bad day..

[ilovemysnake]

1. not even 2 month old hide broke in half while soaking.
2. brand new digital thermometer is crap. can't even explain how angry i am. doesn't know if it wants to be Celsius or Fahrenheit. cant touch it or it turns off.
3. thermostat isn't even working. need to order a new one. shoulda just got the hydrofarm one.

point blank, never trusting Zilla again.

i was so happy i finally got all the shopping done too.
what sucks is that i bought two of everything.
neither thermometer works, and i mid as well just return the working thermostat, i'll probably have problems with that one too.

looks like i have to use the analog thermometers until i can get a new one. *sigh*

[shaunyboy]

i use cheap dial guage thermometers,so i get an idea of the tank temps at a glance.....

i use a lazer temperature gun for more precise temp measurements

cheers shaun

[Terranaut]

Originally Posted by shaunyboy

i use cheap dial guage thermometers,so i get an idea of the tank temps at a glance.....

i use a lazer temperature gun for more precise temp measurements

cheers shaun

I do the same. Works great.

[ilovemysnake]

Originally Posted by Terranaut

I do the same. Works great.

thanks!!!!

[sharthun]

Originally Posted by Terranaut

I do the same. Works great.

Same here! Ditto love my 18 dollar temp gun!

[Aaron_S]

*8

Originally Posted by ilovemysnake

1. not even 2 month old hide broke in half while soaking.
2. brand new digital thermometer is crap. can't even explain how angry i am. doesn't know if it wants to be Celsius or Fahrenheit. cant touch it or it turns off.
3. thermostat isn't even working. need to order a new one. shoulda just got the hydrofarm one.

point blank, never trusting Zilla again.

i was so happy i finally got all the shopping done too.
what sucks is that i bought two of everything.
neither thermometer works, and i mid as well just return the working thermostat, i'll probably have problems with that one too.

looks like i have to use the analog thermometers until i can get a new one. *sigh*

Good thing you got a lot of cash for Xmas to re-buy it all!

This time shop smart. Shop "S" Mart.

[ilovemysnake]

Originally Posted by Aaron_S

*8

Good thing you got a lot of cash for Xmas to re-buy it all!

This time shop smart. Shop "S" Mart.

meh, plus i work haha! i'm getting hydrofarm thermostats, and thermometers they use at my local pet store. hoping to not fully break the bank.

[IW17]

Big apple herp makes a thermostat that's $40 and i have been using it for a while. Very basic but works great and is very accurate.

[KORBIN5895]

Originally Posted by IW17

Big apple herp makes a thermostat that's $40 and i have been using it for a while. Very basic but works great and is very accurate.

Zilla, big apple, LLL and reptitherm are all basically the same t-stat with a different sticker.

[ilovemysnake]

Originally Posted by KORBIN5895

Zilla, big apple, LLL and reptitherm are all basically the same t-stat with a different sticker.

im probably just gonna go with hydrofarm.

[IW17]

Originally Posted by KORBIN5895

Zilla, big apple, LLL and reptitherm are all basically the same t-stat with a different sticker.

Wow didn't know this. I have concluded to never buy anything Zilla again due to the cheap quality. But I've always been fairly impressed with most of the supplies I have from big apple. Thanks for the info.

[Pareeeee]

They sell Infrared Temp guns on ebay super cheap. Mine works great.

[mistersprinkles]

I don't understand why reptile supplies are always such low quality. It's always bothered me. Supplies made for aquariums have always been a much higher quality.

[LiL Zap]

Originally Posted by mistersprinkles

I don't understand why reptile supplies are always such low quality. It's always bothered me. Supplies made for aquariums have always been a much higher quality.

I feel the same way. Can't tell you how many crappy things I see at pet stores for reptiles.

[Terranaut]

An ir temp gun doesn't have to have a specific application to be used for reptiles. 90° is 90° wether the temp gun says zilla or mastercraft or snap on.