I have several and have found them to be cheap and reliable. A few colleagues have even gone to using them or the various re-branded versions in favor of proportional thermostats for basic temperature control. I like the 1000 watt capacity and the lengthy probe cord. The Alife t-stat is made by a feed company in Taiwan and is marketed under the name of Alife - it is also marketed under the name of Biostat, and even the Big Apple 1000 watt t-stat is the same unit, just a different sticker on the front. They're good, cheap, reliable units. Incidentally, I would't hesitate to use one on an incubator, even with the temp variance, but then again I don't incubate anything that requires super-precise temp control, and anyway, I believe some temp fluctuation within a couple degrees [depending on species], is a good thing.
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Matt Campbell

Animal Keeper, Small Mammal/Reptile House

Lincoln Park Zoo Chicago, Illinois



Assistant Curator

Wildlife Discovery Center at Elawa Farm

Lake Forest, Illinois

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• alife 1000 thermostats - atrox182, Thu Mar 24 21:25:25 2005
• RE: alife 1000 thermostats - jasons-jungle, Fri Mar 25 16:06:50 2005
• RE: alife 1000 thermostats - atrox182, Sat Mar 26 08:55:42 2005
• RE: alife 1000 thermostats - Matt Campbell, Fri Mar 25 19:44:38 2005
• Had the BAH -1000 almost cooked my animals. - BobS, Fri Mar 25 22:17:35 2005
• RE: Had the BAH -1000 almost cooked my animals. - reptilecare, Sat Mar 26 11:37:37 2005
• RE: alife 1000 thermostats - atrox182, Sat Mar 26 08:59:13 2005
• RE: alife 1000 thermostats - atrox182, Sat Mar 26 09:08:27 2005
• RE: alife 1000 thermostats - justcage, Sun Apr 3 15:02:51 2005