We have made almost all of our racks. I house 90% of our collection in homemade melamin racking systems, all are ran with heat tape and helix systems. I have never had an animal exscape, or any other problems with these racks. I guess it is all in how they are made. We also have plastic racks, which i also like. I swear by Herp Enclosures, they are the only plastic racking i will use. I have used others in the past but nothing holds a candle to them. I have seen Visions at Daytona and used Freedoms but i dont personally care for either. With our homemade racks they cost about $100 for 5 spots. I can make 3 racks for the price of one plastic, Yes plastics last forever, but i can throW the melamin rack away 3 times and still be under the cost of a plastic, dont get me wrong i love plastics too but melamin also works if you need a cheaper way out. And in one day we can make close to 8 racks, they really dont take long to make, and that is with us cutting the wood. Like i said our whole collection is in melamin racks with no lids and we have close to 800 snakes and we have never had a problem in the years we have been in buisness.

Just my opinion and what we use..

Matt and Kim

N.A.R.C

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