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Thousand Oaks Dew Heater?

Started by misrael, 07/18/2004 07:53PM
Posted 07/18/2004 07:53PM Opening Post
Does anyone have experience with the Thousand Oaks Digital Dew Heater? I'm thinking of getting one but haven't seen any reviews or comments about it. Thanks!
Mike
Posted 07/19/2004 01:23AM #1
Michael,

I own 2 of these units and while I don't have to worry about dew very often, I have had the opportunity to use them. They worked wonderfully in keeping the dew off my scopes. I have also owned the Kendrick unit and it works just as fine. I think the main difference in the two is the Thousand Oaks unit has individual controller knobs for each output jack. What this does is allows you to direct less heat on those surface not requiring alot and more heat to those areas requiring that. IMO, this alone makes it more attractive than the Kendrick unit. Also, for the price I think it's a very good bargain.

If you don't have constant dew issues that may require something like the Dewbuster which has the sensors then the Thousand Oaks unit would be a viable alternative.

BTW, I use the Kendrick heater strip with these units and there are others that can be used with them including their own.

Good luck and I hope this helps,

Pernel