Intellipap Auto instead of the F&P ICON auto

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Intellipap Auto instead of the F&P ICON auto

Post by FeelingBetter » Tue Sep 06, 2011 7:11 pm

OK, when I talked to the Cpap store they told me the same thing about the F&P ICON auto and the difficulty buying/obtaining the software and/or finding someone that can help me troubleshoot. They said their most popular was the DeVillbiss Intellipap Auto. I am really thinking of ordering this unless someone on this forum puts up a good argument as to why I shouldn't buy it.
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Re: Intellipap Auto instead of the F&P ICON auto

Post by GumbyCT » Tue Sep 06, 2011 7:14 pm

Shall I repeat my post here?

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Re: Intellipap Auto instead of the F&P ICON auto

Post by DouglasL » Tue Sep 06, 2011 7:15 pm

I just bought an Intellipap Auto and so far so good!

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Re: Intellipap Auto instead of the F&P ICON auto

Post by Emilia » Tue Sep 06, 2011 7:37 pm

I've had mine a year and love it...... you can't go wrong!

You can buy the IP Auto with humidifier included for $425 here:http://www.secondwindcpap.com/ Scroll down the page.... they also have the software package available.
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Re: Intellipap Auto instead of the F&P ICON auto

Post by jmcanzo » Tue Sep 06, 2011 8:27 pm

had mine a little over a year and have been happy with it. When I bought mine they did not have smartflex.... but a simple firmware upgrade from their website with a serial cable and poof! it is now just like the new ones they sell.....

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Re: Intellipap Auto instead of the F&P ICON auto

Post by Pugsy » Tue Sep 06, 2011 9:43 pm

GumbyCT wrote:Shall I repeat my post here?
Nah, waste of finger tips. The lack of some data on the reports, that I find valuable, would be a no go for me but that is the geeky side of me speaking.

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Re: Intellipap Auto instead of the F&P ICON auto

Post by jimnsc » Wed Sep 07, 2011 4:28 am

I've had mine going on 6 months and I like it. Between the two I'd go for Intellipap for sure.

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Re: Intellipap Auto instead of the F&P ICON auto

Post by FeelingBetter » Wed Sep 07, 2011 8:13 am

I think I will go with the Inteliipap, you guys have been very convincing. Is it worth the $125 to buy the extra software or can I get enough off the compliance reports to make the sleep doc happy? He just said I needed to be able to run a report for him plus it had to have the auto ability i case we need to change to that setting, it needs a humidifier. So I think this one is it. My insurance company will only pay for 1 machine every 5 years so I like the 3 year warranty vs. 2 years on the other machines out there.
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Re: Intellipap Auto instead of the F&P ICON auto

Post by Emilia » Wed Sep 07, 2011 10:40 am

The software is absolutely worth the price. It will give you much more detailed information so you can zero in on any problems or issues to be resolved. The Smart Codes off the machine, will only give you the 'big picture' whereas the software is more finite details.
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