Great product

[snakes99]

I have just changed my mechanical thermostats in my enclosures for this style (pictured) and am very impressed with them.

There is only ever 1deg of varience in temperature, they cant be adjusted by snakes sliding over the dial turning them either up or down (which used to happen to me all of the time), they display the current temperature on a digital display so they are easy to read, and they are VERY easy to wire.

Over all they are a great product and i am very impressed with them, just thought i would let you all know

chris

 

[Gav]

Where did you get them from and how much?

 

[snakes99]

Hi Gav, got them from www.animalattraction.com.au , they were $35 each

chris

 

[instar]

how does it wire in please? whats its wattage rate?

 

[snakes99]

Here is the information from the page, wiring was easy the active came from the wall into one point on the thermostat and then out of the other point to the light that was it very simple:

"Replace that old unreliable mechanical thermostat with a modern digital unit. This unit will switch 5 amps @ 240VAC resistive (3A inductive) between 5 & 35?C. You simply set the temperature on the LCD display & the thermostat will switch on below that temperature and switch off above it.This compact unit measures 75mm square & 30mm deep.- It is easy to wire and the display runs on 2 x AAA batteries.- Will mount on any flat surface with two screws.- Power connection via screw down terminal block.- Supplied with instructions & mounting template"

doesnt say what the wattage rate is but they are designed to run house hold heating.... just had a look on our system and the wattage on that is 1500w so i think you will be safe in an enclosure

chris

 

[peterescue]

Im not keen on the batterys aspect.

 

[herptrader]

Where does this quote come from? Who is trying to assert that mechanical thermostats are unreliable?

IMIT's and other mechanical thermostats have been in use by herpetoculturists for decades with only isolated problems.

Mechanical thermostats are used in almost every house in Australia that has central heating or air conditioning. How many of these fail?

Applying the principle of keeping it simple I don't understand why anybody would shift away from a mechanical thermostat that does not require batteries, does not wear out or have display components that can fail.

So who is asserting that mechanical thermostats are unreliable?

"Replace that old unreliable mechanical thermostat with a modern digital unit. ....... "

 

[diamond_python]

These thermostats are still wired up. The battery is only for the digital screen

 

[snakes99]

Relax trader no one is forcing you to use them... i was having a problem with my pythons adjusting the heat in their enclosures and these thermostats were the answer to that,

the quote is directly from the manafacturer of the thermostats what do you expect them to write on the package "your current unit is fine there is no need to use the one that we make" i dont think so.

I was simply sharing my opinion on a product that i found to be quite good.

I am not too sure if you took offence to me saying that it was good... or was it simply the fact that the product came from your competitor

i constantly see you making posts over the top of things that are said about products from animal attraction or for that matter any thing to do with animal attraction itself

however i am yet to see them doing the same thing to you or your business... why is that???

actually come to think of it i am pretty sure they have said some things about you guys..... thats right from memory they are:

brian from the herp shop is a great bloke, and the herp trader is a good place to look for animals... i suppose that is comparable to the posts you make about them and their products...

i now see where you are coming from

chris

 

[beknluke]

Animal Attraction is where that blurb is from
And I'm not too keen on the battery thing either - who wants another thing that you have to replace?? Don't get me wrong, I have been informed that the batteries only run the display and even if they die, the stat will keep working, but it's still another expence (IMO) when you have to buy GOOD batteries to run the thing.
GO the IMITS!!!

 

[instar]

CRIKEY!! .....sorry I asked! :shock:
Competition is healthy," it keeps the B*'s honest " :lol:

 

[serpenttongue]

I used to use these digital thermostats indentical to the pic posted by snakes99. I purchased them from Jaycar electronics. I have to say i found them totally unreliable. Regardless of them being wired up and battery run, they have a very short life span. They cannot handle being too close to a heat source and die out quickly inside a heated enclosure. I had these in 16 enclosures and within a year they had all stopped working and needed replacing with the ever reliable IMIT TA2 or TY-90 thermostats.

 

[herptrader]

Relax trader no one is forcing you to use them... i was having a problem with my pythons adjusting the heat in their enclosures and these thermostats were the answer to that,

I am not having a go at the product but at the statement that mechanical thermostats are inherently unreliable. This statement to be quite wrong!

the quote is directly from the manafacturer of the thermostats what do you expect them to write on the package "your current unit is fine there is no need to use the one that we make" i dont think so.

There is lots they could say to promote the product without making false assertions about alternative products!

* Big easy to read display
* Recessed buttons not easily bumped by accident
* Attractively finished
etc. etc.
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Actually I have just got off the phone with Brian. He used to carry this exact thermostat a number of years back but stopped doing so in 2000.
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i constantly see you making posts over the top of things that are said about products from animal attraction or for that matter any thing to do with animal attraction itself

however i am yet to see them doing the same thing to you or your business... why is that???

??? I am unaware of ever having "making posts over the top of things that are said about products from animal attraction" or any other supplier for that matter. Why are you suggesting this? Many of Animial Attactions products are very similar to those sold through the Herp Shop. The Herp Shop stands by all the products they sell.

 

[snakes99]

it is great that everyone has an opinion all i wanted to do was share mine

instar competition is healthy and i will always shop around to find the best deal i can, better in my pocket then someone elses

trader I was only suggesting that because it is an observation of mine, if this is not your intention or i am wrong then i apologise

serpenttongue... i have just installed these guys in 6 enclosures... i am happy with them so far and wanted to share the fact, time will tell if they are a good decision or not, i am hoping that they are, and like i said it does stop the snakes from adjusting their own temps

didnt mean to upset anyone at all just wanted to share a find of wht "I" beleive to be a good product

chris

 

[Duke_jensen]

I used to use these digital thermostats indentical to the pic posted by snakes99. I purchased them from Jaycar electronics. I have to say i found them totally unreliable. Regardless of them being wired up and battery run, they have a very short life span. They cannot handle being too close to a heat source and die out quickly inside a heated enclosure. I had these in 16 enclosures and within a year they had all stopped working and needed replacing with the ever reliable IMIT TA2 or TY-90 thermostats.

you must be hooking them up wrong as i have had them in all my enclosures for about 3 years and they are all still working.
anything solid state is going to be more reliable then mechanical

 

[beknluke]

i constantly see you making posts over the top of things that are said about products from animal attraction or for that matter any thing to do with animal attraction itself

however i am yet to see them doing the same thing to you or your business... why is that???

actually come to think of it i am pretty sure they have said some things about you guys..... thats right from memory they are:

brian from the herp shop is a great bloke, and the herp trader is a good place to look for animals... i suppose that is comparable to the posts you make about them and their products...

i now see where you are coming from

chris

Umm, Chris - pull your head in.
Trader is from HerpTrader - NOT HerpShop! If you haven't noticed, Brian hasn't been on aussiepythons in a very long time, IF at all.
Oh, and as for the whole 'AA haven't said anything about HerpShop' - look harder! I have definately picked up on some subtle ones. But ppl seem to be too busy sucking up to AA to notice.

"brian from the herp shop is a great bloke, and the herp trader is a good place to look for animals... i suppose that is comparable to the posts you make about them and their products... "
Sounds a bit 'hmmm' to me - anyone else?
And trust me, I for one HAVE had issues with some suppliers but I don't bother getting on those 'ALL HAIL {BLAH} COMPANY' threads and bag them.
We are all just outlining our opinions and Daavid is just as entitled as everyone else to voice his!!

Ahhh - that feels better!
lol
Bex

 

[serpenttongue]

Yeah i know snakes99, i wasnt putting you down at all just giving my opinion on these thermostats. They do work well for a while but just arent reliable. My father is an electrician (oops sorry dad, "executive technical engineer") and he installed all mine. After they failed he thoroughly examined them and said none of the 16 could ever be salvaged.

 

[OuZo]

Trader is from HerpTrader - NOT HerpShop!

lol thanx for pointing that out bex cos i was gonna! snakes99 your post made it sound like the herp shop (aka brian barnett) was bagging animal attraction when nobody from the herp shop is or ever has been (as far as i'm aware) a member of aps!

 

[soulweaver]

Hi Gav, got them from www.animalattraction.com.au , they were $35 each

chris

id say waste of time for that price when you can get imit's cheaper, and you don't need to poor more cash into them. :roll: Thats all we need, spend more money on stats instead of buying new herps.

 

[stockeh]

WOW look what happens when you spend a day away from the computer.

I promise never to bring in a new product again...lol..

Chris take a pill mate there are no problems between ther collective traders and myself.. i often have a chat to daavid and judy at VIC get togethers, and like i have said in the past brian and i have no issue with each other so please dont go creating any issues however mythical they are.

The too and fro of words on a discussion forum is all part of healthy business competition i think nothing of it and i am sure that we all have the same common goal and that is to provide a service to keepers, thats it end of story

By the way i am glad you like your thermostats...lol...