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Has any one ever used one of this things? i will post a link at the bottom of the post i was going to buy rehostat but this comes with an automatic shutoff and it seems safer the only thing i dont like about it is that it works with one heat pad only.

thanks for your time,
john

http://www.petpourri.com/repshop.html

I once had one for a day. It was useless and I returned it. I have a good thermometer and monitored it. Could not get it to work correctly at all. Would shut off before the desired temp was reached.

I have 2 ESU rep.electronic temp controllers I think they work graet Ihave had them for 2years .Just make shure you have a good heating pad like Cobra or something stay away from heat tape trust me
CRIZOT

Thanks,
I am aware that shut off at a certain temp would exo terra heat pads be good for these thermostats?

thanks for your time,
john

I have used mine for about 2 years as well, and they have been reliable for me. They do have about a 5 degree swing, so keep that in mind, and make sure your tank is set up and the temp. where you want it before you put any snakes in. You can use them for more than one heat pad, but you need to plug an extension cord with multiple outlets into it first (UTH wattage is so low you don't really have to worry about overloading the ESU). Put the probe into one tank and just monitor your temps. You probably would want to keep snakes of one type on one thermostat--for instance, I have my rosy boas on one and my king and corn on another, because the rosies like it a little warmer. The ESU isn't as exact as a Helix, but if you can't afford the Helix, the ESU works just fine.

Jeannie

I have several ESU's, have been using them for years on various cage/rack set ups and they work excellent.