Finnex Deluxe Electronic Temperature Controller

[reeftanknewbie]

So with all of the heater problems I and several other local reefers have experienced with there heaters I have been thinking of adding a controller for extra protection. I found this one that is in my budget but don't have any experience with this brand. Has anyone tried a Finnex Deluxe Electronic Temperature Controller and if so what was your experience with it?


Here is a place I found it for sale.

http://www.aquacave.com/finnex-delux...ller-1925.html

[Paulairduck]

I have used one, and the temp setting was off, and it failed on me after 2 yrs

try to get a ranco controller in the drygoods used section, well worth the money

[dmopar74]

Go for a ranco.

[reeftanknewbie]

Originally Posted by Paulairduck

I have used one, and the temp setting was off, and it failed on me after 2 yrs

try to get a ranco controller in the drygoods used section, well worth the money

dmopar74 Go for a ranco.
Thanks guys....I was wondering the same thing. Cheap usually means junk in this hobby but I wanted to be sure as the price was something I could afford now. Will have to put some money aside for awhile and save for a better controller. How about the Digital Aquatics Reef Keeper lite?

[jmchzn123]

finnex, aqua medic and tru temp controllers all suck! EVERYONE OF THEM FAILED ON ME. THE TRU TEMP DIDNT EVEN LAST A YEAR! JBJ sucks will NEVER BUY ANOTHER PRODUCT THAT MANUFACTURER AGAIN. Called them no respose. Emailed them they said its over 6 mos old and I should wash the probe...lol...Ya know who helped me...F&S! They gave me store credit. Think about this. A heater controller is the single easiest thing to make. A heater is a toaster. TWO peices of metal shorting out with a thermostat! jeeez

[reeftanknewbie]

Originally Posted by jmchzn123

finnex, aqua medic and tru temp controllers all suck! EVERYONE OF THEM FAILED ON ME. THE TRU TEMP DIDNT EVEN LAST A YEAR! JBJ sucks will NEVER BUY ANOTHER PRODUCT THAT MANUFACTURER AGAIN. Called them no respose. Emailed them they said its over 6 mos old and I should wash the probe...lol...Ya know who helped me...F&S! They gave me store credit. Think about this. A heater controller is the single easiest thing to make. A heater is a toaster. TWO peices of metal shorting out with a thermostat! jeeez

Thanks for the feedback and I feel your pain..That's why I am trying to buy something that will work vs. junk but at the same time not break the bank. I was looking into the reefkeeper lite level 2 maybe as I would like to be able to control my lighting, heater, temp readout, Ph, and pumps for wavemaking. Does anyone know if this would work for what I need.