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"The debonair has a "Hold" button or override" True. I rememeber installing a bunch of them on a condo but I want completely away from any programming. All the programmable T'Stats have a Hold button. And that is where I find most of them when I get on a job. So what is the use of having a programmable Tstat?

The reason I don't use programmable Tstats is to make my customers lives happy again. It's mainly by their frustration and request.

The Hadco ones I have been using for about 3 years now and now I am having a few fail are the nonprogrammable P374-2100 and the P374-2300.

Recently I have had three of them not make a complete circuit enough to pull in the contactors and relays. So I really want hard wired, higher amperage capacity internal relays in any new thermostat I am about to use.

The electronic trigger relays, also know as Triacks, just fail way too ofter. And that is what most electronic Tstat makers use now.

The debonair has a "Hold" button or override. You can also set th program to maintain the same temp all the time. Will do heat pump 3 heat 2 cool also.

Originally posted by BaldLoonie
Only drawback is lack of intelligent recovery.

How can that be a drawback? I suffer from the same problem.

Re: Robertshaw t-stats

Originally posted by robertshaw
In my opinion Robertshaw thermostats are excellent for all applications. Let me know the application and I will provide you with the specific model # for the job.

No doubt the most unbiased opinion.

My buck's are with the Honeywell line. We rarely use anything else. They have good points and bad points but over the years they have worked best for the equipment we sell and service. I've replaced many W/R programmable thermostats, more by far than any but Home Depot transformer burning thermostats.
JMHO

I think the 220 is aka P374-1100. Nice stat, easy to run as non-programmable. Only drawback is lack of intelligent recovery.

Originally posted by supertech 1234
Hard to beat the Carrier stat Debonair 220 Can't remember the part number but I have had very good luck with it

Aren't they programmable? I think I am the only person in the world that is removing programmable and replacing with non-programmable for the happiness of my customers.

So I need non programmable. I'll look into the Debonair and the Robertshaw thought.

As for application that runs from heat pumps, straight split systems with electric heat to gas heat, package systems, etc. I think you get the drift. I'm looking for one size fits all so I can GET AWAY FROM HAVING A BOOK FULL OF SET UP INSTRUCTIONS ON 300 DIFFERENT THERMOSTATS and their individual keys function combinations.

Just give me an on off switch!

Thanks.

Originally posted by supertech 1234
Hard to beat the Carrier stat Debonair 220 Can't remember the part number but I have had very good luck with it

Yeah, I was thinking that too, very good, I use em for commercial jobs, either progammable or regular, very reliable and all that jazz.

Hard to beat the Carrier stat Debonair 220 Can't remember the part number but I have had very good luck with it

Robertshaw t-stats

In my opinion Robertshaw thermostats are excellent for all applications. Let me know the application and I will provide you with the specific model # for the job.

I'll piggy back this post. I am in the process of changing to a different brand of electronic non-programmable thermostat for service that need the following features:

24 volt system powered
Non-programmable
Auto change-over
dry contacts if possible
Higher amperage ratings on contacts
Can be configured for 2heat/2cool & heat pump
Remote bulb sensor possible

I use to use Honeywell but expense and trouble kept popping up. Then I went to the commercial rated Hadco T'stats with great success but just had 3 fail after 3 years and a few other minor problems.

I am looking for a commercial rated T'stat, whatever that means, that I use for high end properties and commmercial applications including various zone systems.

Looking for advice as to what you guys have had years of success with based on the requirements above.

Thanks

LUX AND HUNTER $$$$$$

HEY DONT TALK ABOUT LUX AND HUNTER DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH MONEY I MAKE FROM HOME OWNER PUTTING UP THOSE STATS !!!!

Originally posted by heat411
1f80-261 so far we are problem free ater 100 installed

Ditto!! Love that stat. Wish the Honeywell digital on my house would die so I could put one on there. Seeing room temp only on the Honeywells just drives me nuts. The battery holders in the Honeywells suck too.

My vote for the very worst digital is a 3 way tie between Maple Chase (now Robertshaw) (same sh*t different day), Hunter and Lux.

Re: W/R thermostats

Originally posted by hal parker
We use only W/R stats. I think they have made a commitment to the industry that is unmatched. Although I do like the new talking thermostats I don't yet know how dependable they are.

My talking thermostat I had for years. "How come its cold in here. Turn up the thermostat, turn down the thermostat, blah blah balh...."

W/R thermostats

We use only W/R stats. I think they have made a commitment to the industry that is unmatched. Although I do like the new talking thermostats I don't yet know how dependable they are.

1f80-261 so far we are problem free ater 100 installed

hi I agree with the white rogers t-stats. we have put in white rogers, robersshaw, and honeywell. I think the white rogers digital non-programmable t-stats work great. I also like the honeywell digital that operates off of the 24volt side of the transformer no batteries required for this one. you can buy them at any supply house.

Originally posted by tonyk
I need to replace the thermostat what is a good one.

White Rogers is the only kind we sell. We go through a case of them a week. F29 series

I need to replace the thermostat what is a good one.