38,000 Hours, time for new equipment.

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gbbassethound
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38,000 Hours, time for new equipment.

Post by gbbassethound » Thu May 03, 2012 12:19 pm

Hello All,

I'm new to the forum and want to say hello to all, I've been learning a lot about my new machine and a big THANK YOU for all who contribute.

I am not new to a CPAP, I've been using one for years and can't sleep without it, LOVE IT. I brought in my old machine (a Respironics Aria XL, second one) and it had 38,000+ hours on it, that equals 8 hours of sleep a night for 13 years! I couldn't remember how long I had it, so yes, It's time for new equipment. My new machine is listed below.

Thanks again!!!
Recordings of (2) RESMED S9 Autoset machines that I tried that make the "coooing" sound.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1OWRPXpEgs

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Re: 38,000 Hours, time for new equipment.

Post by Goofproof » Thu May 03, 2012 1:46 pm

gbbassethound wrote:Hello All,

I'm new to the forum and want to say hello to all, I've been learning a lot about my new machine and a big THANK YOU for all who contribute.

I am not new to a CPAP, I've been using one for years and can't sleep without it, LOVE IT. I brought in my old machine (a Respironics Aria XL, second one) and it had 38,000+ hours on it, that equals 8 hours of sleep a night for 13 years! I couldn't remember how long I had it, so yes, It's time for new equipment. My new machine is listed below.

Thanks again!!!
Did you vote in the last election? Probably, 38,000 hours on a Respironics machine, and you reward them by getting another brand, you won't get 38,000 hours on you new choice. I doubt if any modern XPAP could live up to that standard. Jim
Use data to optimize your xPAP treatment!

"The art of medicine consists in amusing the patient while nature cures the disease." Voltaire

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Re: 38,000 Hours, time for new equipment.

Post by gbbassethound » Thu May 03, 2012 2:42 pm

Goofproof wrote:
Did you vote in the last election? Probably, 38,000 hours on a Respironics machine, and you reward them by getting another brand, you won't get 38,000 hours on you new choice. I doubt if any modern XPAP could live up to that standard. Jim
I'm just going with what was recommended to me, they were correct last time and I expect the same now. I'm sure you are right that none of the modern machines are built like my old war horse.
Recordings of (2) RESMED S9 Autoset machines that I tried that make the "coooing" sound.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1OWRPXpEgs

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Re: 38,000 Hours, time for new equipment.

Post by chunkyfrog » Thu May 03, 2012 2:45 pm

Sadly, nothing is any more.

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Re: 38,000 Hours, time for new equipment.

Post by Goofproof » Thu May 03, 2012 2:52 pm

gbbassethound wrote:
Goofproof wrote:
Did you vote in the last election? Probably, 38,000 hours on a Respironics machine, and you reward them by getting another brand, you won't get 38,000 hours on you new choice. I doubt if any modern XPAP could live up to that standard. Jim
I'm just going with what was recommended to me, they were correct last time and I expect the same now. I'm sure you are right that none of the modern machines are built like my old war horse.
A DME that was correct and working for your best interest, you are pulling my leg. You got lucky! Once! I have a Respironics Remstar APAP (TANK), with 14,000 hours on it, but am running up the hours on my orgional Respironics CPAP Pro 2 (TANK) and still have my Respironics APAP (TANK) that I bought from CPAP dot COM, tested and put away for a rainy day, basically still NEW. Jim
Use data to optimize your xPAP treatment!

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Re: 38,000 Hours, time for new equipment.

Post by Uncle_Bob » Thu May 03, 2012 2:53 pm

My new PR ONE Series 60 feels like its built like a tank compared to my S9.

~UB