How long will my machine last?

[clemsing]

Hello all,

I have had my machine for almost 2 years, and have used it nightly since day one. (best thing I ever did for myself, btw)
So my question is simple, how long will it last?

The machine is a Respironics REMstar Pro M Series with C-Flex. Total blower hours as of this morning: 4,367.

Thanks,
Clem

[Wulfman]

Hi Clem.

Nobody really knows that answer. And, if you believe that "Murphy's Laws" ever apply.......

Many of us have backup machines just for that reason. It's like keeping a spare tire in the trunk of your car. You may never need it, but if you have a flat, you would need something to put on the wheel while you're getting your tire repaired.

Den

[2ndGenCPAPgal]

Probably about an average of 5 years. My dad has been on CPAP for about 15 years and he is on machine number 3. He's a nightly user too and only 1 of those replacements was due to breakdown...and that was his first one at about 5-6 years old.

Oh the stories I could tell about how far machines have come...

[Paul56]

I think getting a backup machine is a good idea.

I have been thinking about that for months. Pretty much decided to pickup a Resmed Elite II for the following reasons:

-because I want a backup machine
-because I already have the humidifier and other parts to go with that machine
-because I do better on straight CPAP than on AUTO which my current machine has but I don't use

There are a few on the board who have purchased the Everest 2 as a backup machine. The nice thing about it is that you can get the battery module which covers you in the event of a power outage.

[Muse-Inc]

...had my machine for almost 2 years, and have used it nightly since day one....Total blower hours as of this morning: 4,367.

Interesting. In mid August, I'll have 2 yrs on nightly (& naps) CPAP; I'm at 5007 hrs. I must be sleeping a lot more than you . Having always gotteb by on about 6 hrs of sleep, I've learned since being on CPAP that I will wake up naturally at 8 hrs of sleep.

[SeaPappy]

So my question is simple, how long will it last?



Thanks,
Clem

I'd say, weighing all alternatives, that it will last until it don't work anymore .
Sorry, I just couldn't help it

[GumbyCT]

If it's like your car, it is done when your last payment is done.

[Birddog]

I've talked to people i know who tell me they are still on their first machine with over 15,000 hours like 7 or 8 years? I don't know if it's true haven't seen their machine.I think i'm going to be about 2500 the first year coming up

[Wulfman]

If it's like your car, it is done when your last payment is done.

I've seen "new" cars sitting alongside of the highways waiting for tow trucks, too.


Den

[GumbyCT]

I've seen "new" cars sitting alongside of the highways waiting for tow trucks, too.

What happens when you pay cash

[nate fry]

My remstar has 15000 hours on it and still runs good. I understand you can get a new one from most insurance companies after 5000 hours.

[Muse-Inc]

I understand you can get a new one from most insurance companies after 5000 hours.

Thanks, mine has 5015 this morning; will investigate, might cover most of the cost of full data capable machine with EPR.