Hi! I just became a registered user. I have had my machine for about 10 days & getting along great.
BUT, I need help! I am going to be traveling to NC at months end. My first experience traveling.
I would like to have a wheeled bag/duffel to carry my machine & compotents, purse, medicine, book and etc.
Is there a brand that you all have used & would recommend. I realize I need to have this as my carry-on.
I would appreciate all of your input and help.
Thanks
reba
traveling with CPAP
Hi Reba! Welcome to the forum.
Although I have traveled with my cpap, I usually just carry it where ever I go, so I can't help with a wheeled carrier.
Be sure to bring and extension cord with you.
Brenda
Although I have traveled with my cpap, I usually just carry it where ever I go, so I can't help with a wheeled carrier.
Be sure to bring and extension cord with you.
Brenda
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- NightHawkeye
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I'm not quite sure whether you're asking about the machine or luggage, so I'll answer both.
The machine I use is the Puritan Bennett 420E. It's simply the best, IMHO. It weighs just over a pound and I've found I can travel with it in a "small" carry-on which fits into the "small" overhead compartments on the "small" regional jets. The other nice feature is that TSA hasn't pulled me aside for inspection when it ran through their x-ray machines inside my wheeled carry-on.
The 420E is also a dandy APAP which, although I got it specifically for travel, I now use as my main machine at home.
My carry-on is a "small" Samsonite which is advertised as a "wheeled business case/Overnighter". Available here:
http://www.ebags.com/samsonite_business ... lid=105563
I fit a couple of days clothes, laptop, 420E and CPAP paraphernalia into it. I travel light.
Regards,
Bill
The machine I use is the Puritan Bennett 420E. It's simply the best, IMHO. It weighs just over a pound and I've found I can travel with it in a "small" carry-on which fits into the "small" overhead compartments on the "small" regional jets. The other nice feature is that TSA hasn't pulled me aside for inspection when it ran through their x-ray machines inside my wheeled carry-on.
The 420E is also a dandy APAP which, although I got it specifically for travel, I now use as my main machine at home.
My carry-on is a "small" Samsonite which is advertised as a "wheeled business case/Overnighter". Available here:
http://www.ebags.com/samsonite_business ... lid=105563
I fit a couple of days clothes, laptop, 420E and CPAP paraphernalia into it. I travel light.
Regards,
Bill
Hello & Welcome, Reba! Glad you found this forum--SO much useful info and SO many helpful people here!
When I travel, I just take my M Series A-FLEX along in it's own travel bag, the one that came with it. Of course, there's that zzz-PAP Silent Traveler--looks pretty nice if one wanted to get a separate traveling machine. https://www.cpap.com/cpap-machine/proba ... chine.html
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- Panhandler
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Reba:
I couldn't tell from your post whether you're looking for a piece of luggage for your convenience in travel with the CPAP, or whether you're trying to accommodate the carry-on limit. U. S. airlines must allow your CPAP without counting it as a carry-on. I don't know about other countries.
The laptop and the CPAP will have to come out of the case for TSA inspection.
I couldn't tell from your post whether you're looking for a piece of luggage for your convenience in travel with the CPAP, or whether you're trying to accommodate the carry-on limit. U. S. airlines must allow your CPAP without counting it as a carry-on. I don't know about other countries.
The laptop and the CPAP will have to come out of the case for TSA inspection.
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I have only traveled once by plane with my bipap. I did find it hard to carry that, plus my purse, plus my tote bag with all my meds, and then wheel my portable oxygen concentrator.
I went out and bought a wheeled backpack from High Sierra at Macys, AT405-210. It was on sale for $140, not cheap, but it will last for years it is so heavy duty. It also has a detachable day pack which I will remove so it will conform to carry on standards.
I haven't actually traveled with it yet , but I will next week. I may still need a little help getting into the overhead bin.
Hope this helps!
Margaret
I went out and bought a wheeled backpack from High Sierra at Macys, AT405-210. It was on sale for $140, not cheap, but it will last for years it is so heavy duty. It also has a detachable day pack which I will remove so it will conform to carry on standards.
I haven't actually traveled with it yet , but I will next week. I may still need a little help getting into the overhead bin.
Hope this helps!
Margaret
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