I have several AP racks and 1 AP cage (T8 model) and I love it all. The T8 is very light compared to an aquarium but since it is 4x2 it is hard to carry by yourself just because of the awkward size. The quality is great. I use flexwatt for my snakes so I can't really give an opinion on whether or not a heat pad is strong enough to heat through the cages. 

I have cages from 3 different manufacturers and hands down I love the AP's the best. I have RHP's in all of mine except for 2 which are heated by Ultratherm heat pads and they aren't even on a thermostat. The Zoomed UTH's are crap IMHO. Ultratherms are cheap, safe and yes can be used to provide belly heat for a pvc cage.

You could always disassemble the AP cages if needed for moving. 

I have AP racks and cages, and I love them!

I got two of the T10's fairly recently, and yes they are awkward because of their size, but they are light. I moved both of them (one at a time) from my living room to the reptile room by myself.

They have outstanding customer service!

The turnaround time is long, but if you plan accordingly, and order before they are needed, you will be fine.

The T8's are a "quick ship" item and can get to you in a couple of weeks. Otherwise, yeah the lead times are a pain so like Heather said plan accordingly. 

The customer service. Holy crap. I can't speak highly enough about that. Ali is AMAZING.

Also will add that customer service is awesome. With our cages, they sent us cage tops without cutouts for the light cords the first go-round. We called and the new cage tops were at our door within a week.

I don't have any AP cages, but heard only good things about them.  I have Visions, Boaphile, Constrictors NW cages (total of 14) for my boas, and I personally like the Constrictors NW the best.  If you are considering your first plastic enclousure, you should look into Boaphile and Constrictors NW as well.  

No assembly required for Boaphile and 421d (4x2x1) is very light at 25 lbs.  Constrictors NW 4ft caging has 14" height and that extra couple of inches makes a big difference during cleaning. It's has a shelving option for only $35 and that extra real estate is beneficial for my boas.  It's also made out of HDPE plastic which is easy to clean and more safe for your animals.  It's twice as heavy at 45 lbs and I believe it's the same with AP T10 cage.  Assembly is required for both Constrictors NW and AP, but it's pretty simple.

I use 11x23" ultratherm pads for all my cages with a thermostat.  IMO, thermostat is a must to control any heat source for your enclosures.  There are many out there, but most experienced keepers will recommend Herpstat. I also have couple of hydrofarm thermostats and used them without any issues.  

If you are planning to use your current rack/table, as long as the dimensions are bigger than the cage, it should be fine.  

There is no such thing as perfect caging, but any professionally made plastic cage will be better than your current glass tank.  Good luck.  

Just for fun, here is my current set up in my basement :)

AP cages here, all heated with RHP. I hate Flexwatt, especially when hidden within a cage wall. How do you inspect that potential fire hazard? No thanks.

Not a fan of Boaphile, their customer service totally sucks and the 10" cage height is just too short. Their heat panels are weird too. I have not taken mine off, but I would not be shocked if it's flexwatt in there. The lack of ventilation is an issue, I had to add vents. They also sag when they're in a stack and the dropdown door will warp over time, so it's hard to close. I've picked up a couple second hand for cheap, but would never buy one new. I do like the hardware, but that's about it.

I've heard good and bad about Constrictors NW. Don't like the doors, don't like the hardware, so I've not tried them. I do like the material and the customer service is probably good.

I hate the lead time on AP, but it's well worth the wait IMO.

That mancave is sweet! :)

I will say this about Constrictors NW: The customer service is outstanding and the dovetail cut they use make for a STURDY ass cage. This thing is stiff like a pool boy at Julies house.

The door though. Holy hell the door sucks. And the hardware (as previously mentioned) keeping the door closed can suck it also.

AP without a doubt. 

I've seen people mention sag and sharp corners on the older CNW cages. Some ads I've seen for used CNW clearly show the sag. Not surprising with the material, AP really nailed the design with that center support piece. Speaking of, I thought that center piece would totally screw with my OCD, but it is totally a non-issue. T8s and T10s for me. I would have mostly T10s, but I get the T8s because I hate to wait.

I agree. The AP design is outstanding.

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Since this question is still open, I'm going to go ahead and chime in real quick.

We have a T8 and absolutely adore it. The only recommendation I would make is make sure you're getting the new LED light option - we have the older lights that just snap into place, and one of our BPs learned how to take it down. He only escaped that way once, but he decided he preferred it with the light down so he would have it down by the time we turned our backs from putting it back up. We finally had to modify it to be permanently attached to the enclosure.

Nothing to contribute about heating though - we have the perfect combination of factors where we're living at the moment to make our best option a space heater. :-/