Narrowed choices to 3 machines

kluzo · Post by **kluzo** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 9:52 am

1 - M Series Auto CPAP w/ A-Flex
2 - REMstar Auto C-Flex CPAP
3 - Resmed S8 Vantage EPR Auto CPAP

Tonight will be my 1 week anniversiry with my trial machine (S8 Vantage). I still have another week or so on it but I have absolutly NO clue what they set it up at, but I like the thought of not fighting the pressure on exhailing. I should have my Quattro mask in this week but would like to know of the 3 above mentioned machines which would be the better one. I have noticed that a lot of people have the M series w/A-flex but not many with the REMstar one. Just wondering if it is because the REMstar is newer to the market or is their a problem with them. On a few other sites I have found that a lot of the Respironics products where discontinued. I was told that this was due to faulty humidifier problems and would like to hear from the horses mouth (personal experiances), rather then a sales person, on whether there is any truth to this. It is somewhat tough to deal with the local sales rep that does not even use one.

WNJ · Post by **WNJ** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 10:27 am

Actually, it is the M Series that is new. It came out not quite 2 years ago.

I bought my REMstar Auto shortly before the M Series was released, and it is the only one of your three that I have any personal experience with. I’ve been very happy with it.

From reading here, I find that the M Series is smaller and you can get a model with the A-Flex exhalation relief (as well as C-Flex). Word is that the M Series is noisier than the REMstar and that its heated humidifier tank is prone to leaking. Many posters here have gotten a stand-alone humidifier to go with the M Series flow generator.

Wayne

DreamStalker · Post by **DreamStalker** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 1:22 pm

The A-FLEX machine gives you the most options. I would just forget the integrated humidifier and get the F&P HC150 stand alone (a much better HH).

bigk · Post by **bigk** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 2:50 pm

The Resmed would also be an excellent choice - APAP as well as straight CPAP and no leak problems with the heated humidifier. The Resmed also has expiration relief.

DreamStalker · Post by **DreamStalker** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 2:59 pm

bigk wrote:The Resmed would also be an excellent choice - APAP as well as straight CPAP and no leak problems with the heated humidifier. The Resmed also has expiration relief.

Yes ... but the EPR is only available in CPAP mode, not APAP mode so the A-FLEX machine still offers the most options. The ResMed HH is not nearly as good as the HC150 either.

Slinky · Post by **Slinky** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 3:52 pm

As much as I LOVE my Resmed S8 Elite and Resmed S8 AutoSet Vantage I concur w/DreamStalker, the Respironics M Series Auto w/A-Flex offers the most options, its like 5 CPAPs in one - BUT - I'd also pass on the integrated humidifier and get the F&P HC 150 stand alone heated humidifier UNLESS you travel a lot, especially by air. Then the convenience of an integrated humidifer really comes into play, both xPAP and integrated humidifier fitting into the same carrying case easily. The integrated humidifier on the M Series xPAPs weren't the brightest design Respironics has come up with (a bit of an understatement).

Pilot_Ron · Post by **Pilot_Ron** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 3:53 pm

Love my new M series Auto w/ A-flex and I would agree that the F&P HC-150 is the way to go. The integrated humidifier for the Respironics is horrible unless you plan on traveling alot with your machine. The resvour is way too small and it takes forever to heat up. I have both the M series PLUS w/integrated humidifier, which is my backup/travel machine, and the Auto w/A-Flex and the F&P HC150 that is my permanent machine.

Cheers!

Ron

rested gal · Post by **rested gal** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 6:13 pm

My vote would also be for the Respironics REMstar Auto with A-flex M series machine.

Skip getting the integrated humidifier with it. Get the separate Fisher & Paykel HC 150 heated humidifier instead.

That's the combo I use -- the Auto with A-flex and F&P humidifier.

The software to get, if you want to download the Smart Card from the machine and view your own treatment results, is EncoreViewer. Sold by cpap.com and other online cpap stores. If you find it cheaper at another store, cpap.com will price match.

The cheapest place I've seen the correct card reader is here:
http://www.two-factor.com/shop/index.php?productID=115

RipVW · Post by **RipVW** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 6:44 pm

Ditto!! I got my M Series Auto w/AFLEX last October, and it is the most comfortable machine with the most options of any of the XPAPs out there. I've heard no one ever complain about this machine. I use the F&P HC150 humidifier as well.

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