Stir plate - to heat or not to heat?

[Jonnycheech]

Looking at investing in a stir plate over the next while and wondering what are peoples thoughts on heated plates vs non-heated?

I presume it's preferable to have a constant temp to produce consistent cell yields time after time?

Also I see a lot of info on DIY plates. Has anybody ever made a heated version?

[Pheeel]

I wouldn't bother. Keep it in the same location where you ferment

[baphomite51]

you want the starter at room temp thats the temp yeast grow at best, and constant temp is always better but not gonna make a major difference