When it's working it seems kind of nice, but that was only one night. Every other time I tried to use it (it was supposed to be a backup) the thing leaked like mad and half the time I'd wake up with the lower cushion in my mouth.
I'd like to hear pro and con on this.
Also, this double membrane is kind of comfortable but I don"t see how you can really clean it good without either leaving some crud or damaging the mask.
I had thought if I liked it better than my Wizard 220 I might have switched but, no way.
Anybody successfully use a Quattro FX?
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Re: Anybody successfully use a Quattro FX?
lanco wrote:When it's working it seems kind of nice, but that was only one night. Every other time I tried to use it (it was supposed to be a backup) the thing leaked like mad and half the time I'd wake up with the lower cushion in my mouth.
I'd like to hear pro and con on this.
Also, this double membrane is kind of comfortable but I don"t see how you can really clean it good without either leaving some crud or damaging the mask.
I had thought if I liked it better than my Wizard 220 I might have switched but, no way.
I've been using this mask for 5 years now. New cushions occasionally, but I have only ever bought two of them, so they are both going strong. The cushion is easy to clean. Usually, I just do a quick wipe with a baby wipe. If I drool in it or need a better clean, I run it under the faucet with a bit of dawn. The double membrane is easy to clean, and I just shake it and let it dry. You can flip it inside out if you really need to.
It did take me a few weeks to master this mask. I found out from this forum that when it was leaking near my eyes, I had the mask too high on my face. Size is important. You may have a mask that is too small. I had trouble because the small could be a tad smaller for me, so I have to place it just right. I also had trouble because the headgear was a bit too large for me. I found out that I could order smaller headgear, and that solved my problem.
There is a video with tips on how to use this type of mask. If you get it too tight, it will actually leak more. It needs to inflate a little to produce a good seal.
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Re: Anybody successfully use a Quattro FX?
There are 192 user reviews here...have fun.lanco wrote:When it's working it seems kind of nice, but that was only one night. Every other time I tried to use it (it was supposed to be a backup) the thing leaked like mad and half the time I'd wake up with the lower cushion in my mouth.
I'd like to hear pro and con on this.
Also, this double membrane is kind of comfortable but I don"t see how you can really clean it good without either leaving some crud or damaging the mask.
I had thought if I liked it better than my Wizard 220 I might have switched but, no way.
https://www.cpap.com/productpage/resmed ... dgear.html
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