BAH-1000 Good?

Hi, I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with the BAH-1000 thermostats from Big Apple Herp? I would use it for a rack system.

Thanks for the help.

Eric

I have one, had no issues with it for the year I have been using it. I am only using it for 4' of 3" heat tape also bought form Big Apple.

They are perfect for controlling the heat on bug colonies.. Oher than that I would not recommend you using them on your animals unless you want to kill them....

Come on Matt. Don't you think that your being overly dramatic there? If I were you, being a seller of thermostats in direct competition with Big Apples stat, I would refrain from mud slinging. You just end up getting mud on yourself. Do you have any provable examples of dead herps due to a Big Apple stat? What do the SCR units of the stats you sell look like? I know of at least one large breeder who uses Big Apples as his incubator stat for ALL of his projects. Matter of fact, you buy from him.

I am not mud slinging at all. In my opinion they are not up to par for protecting your animals or your home. Everyone can use what they feel is right for them but my job is to tell people the truth. I mean come on if they were a reliable unit I would sell them, but they are not, at all!!!! I can buy the Alife units for 3.79 a peice which are the exact same thing as the BAH-1000 and the zoo med models. Why do I feel so strongly about these things, because yes I HAVE SEEN THEM FAIL. When I was testing the different units to make my compairisons I bought every model I coudl get my hands on and put them through a series of tests. The Alife lasted alittle over one hour until the relay no longer cycled. I have a Herpower in use now here so I am not against Big Apple so dont try and turn it into something it is not.

This is the BAH-1000 relay

Matt, I have to apologize. I shot my mouth off and didn't realize which
Big Apple unit you were refering too. I thought you were refering too their Herp Power proportional stat. I agree with you. I wouldn't trust the BAH-1000 for much of anything either!

Sorry Buddy

Hey man No worries I was thinking who in the world has a 5 dollar thermostat on thier incubator..lol

Hey, I had an Alife on my fist home made incubator. An old converted freezer, and I had no problems with it......

That does not mean I would do it again though......

I'm glad you posted pictures of the Johnsons and the Ranco. I thought "what the heck is he posting pictures of two on/off stats to compare too a proportional stat for?" then it dawned on me that I might be in the wrong ball park!

Lucky for me or I would have rambled my way into more dumb assizm.