Dew Heaters - Kendricks, Thousand Oaks or homemade

Hello everyone!

Does anyone here have any "real life" advice regarding which dew heaters work the best? I know that most people use Kendricks, but want opinions on the newer Thousand Oaks product or if anyone has made their own. I have a Short Tube scope that I would like to outfit with heaters, but don't want to spend a mint.

Thanks!

Chuck

I have the 1000 Oaks model. I use it on my 102mm refractor objective, eyepieces and Telrad. I'm in the process of acquiring strips for my 13.1" dob as well. I like the fact that each channel has its own control. That feature lets you control the heat to each heat strip individually and you don't waste power. It works well, and you can make your own strips, buy 1000 Oaks, Kendrick or other's products.

Cheers,

- Craig

There is a company called Dew-Not that makes strips too. I bought them and liked them so much I sold all my Kendrick.

Paul Atkinson