Oh, my, poor guy sounds like he's had such a hard life
I agree with Nacy, avoid any thermostat made by Zoo-med/zilla/exoterra.
Those 3 brands are the biggest, but a lot of their stuff is crap.
http://www.amazon.com/Hydrofarm-MTPR...ords=hydrofarm
There's the link for the Hydrofarm on Amazon, it's the best thermostat on a budget.
These are considered the best of the best by many people, though are quite expensive:
http://spyderrobotics.com/home/products.html
Here's the thermometer I suggest:
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Acu-Rite-I...mometer/896347
The probe goes directly on top of the UTH and the unit itself can be put on the cool side to measure the ambient temps.
Don't cheap out and buy a thermometer from petco/petsmart, EVERY thermometer they sell SUCKS!