Herpstat or Helix?

[brandy101010]

I'm deciding between a Herpstat or a Helix Thermostat for my new incubator that my husband made me out of a fridge.

Is there a big difference between the two? for those with experience with them, Which do you like better and why?

Thanks!

 

[BalloonzForU]

They are both proportional thermostats, so either would be good, as that is the type you want when controling an incubator. I use a Helix and I love it.

 

[brandy101010]

Thanks Felicia!

 

[ExcessiveHerps]

Helix to me seem alittle more popular, I have a herpstat pro and think its awesome!

 

[brandy101010]

Thanks Xavier! I think I'm going with the Herpstat. Although my husband just bought this

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...K:MEWN:IT&viewitem=&item=7623315380&rd=1&rd=1

I don't know what he is thinking. I seriously doubt this will work but he is making me try it before I spend the money on a Herpstat. Any Ideas on how I would hook this thing up :main_huh:

 

[BalloonzForU]

I'm really liking the info I found on the herpstat pro! I can run 2 full racks off one, splitting them each in two!

 

[LeosForLess]

I like my herpstat alot!

 

[Harmurray]

I use both the Herpstat and the Helix. One thing that I like better about the Herpstat is that it shows the current temperature at the probe and even shows in 10ths of a degree.

Harold

 

[NaughtyDawg]

I'm really liking the info I found on the herpstat pro! I can run 2 full racks off one, splitting them each in two!

You can run 4 off the PRO version and 2 off the HerpstatII.

I use a herpstat and it has been running over a year straight with no problems.

 

[BalloonzForU]

I use both the Herpstat and the Helix. One thing that I like better about the Herpstat is that it shows the current temperature at the probe and even shows in 10ths of a degree.

Harold

My Helix shows the current temp, but not the 10ths.

 

[Golden Gate Geckos]

Currently, I use Helix's on my incubators and Johnsons (non-proportional) for my racks. I am going to be getting 4 new A/P racks and am going to try the Herpstat Pro for them. Thanks for the inputs, everyone!

 

[ama1997]

I use a Helix for mine. Its an old fridge have used it for ball python eggs. Ive had it for the last 3 breeding seasons. I have not lost an egg yet.

 

[trizzypballr]

im using a helix here, isnt the herpstat liek $400 compared to the helix's $139?

 

[ZombieDharma]

These things are kind of pricey, yah?