REMStar M-Series Auto - actually released yet, or not?

Whatpap wrote:Mister Hose, in answer to your: "Where is it?"

Go to:

https://www.cpap.com/productpage-bundle ... -Flex.html

Hey, thanks! I guess it is released, then! =)

Guest wrote:We'll get the "Coming Soon!" taken off the M Series website by tomorrow am. Thanks for the reminder!

I assume you're a Respironics web guy? Glad to help! =)

Received my M Series Auto about a week ago to replace rented M Series Pro and do like it a lot. My average pressure dropped from 17 constant with CPAP to 15 on APAP. AHI is 1.3.
This is a very quiet machine that has reduced my Aerophagia a great deal.

Mike

Received mine today. So far the only thing I can say is those who suggested this machine is more "travel friendly" is either seriously misinformed or simply delusional.

Anonymous wrote:Received mine today. So far the only thing I can say is those who suggested this machine is more "travel friendly" is either seriously misinformed or simply delusional.

What the &**&(^ point are you trying to get across?

Having owned a M+ for a few months, and traveled every other week on airplanes across the West, I had more than my share of opportunity to see how it worked out. It was a HUGE improvement over the boat anchor I had before (a Invacare Polaris EX). At least they had designed the M's bag to be thinner so it was a no brainer. However, when faced with the decision to BUY a machine outright between the venerable REMstar Auto with Cflex +Humidifier vs. the M Auto and Humidifier, I opted for the REMstar Auto. Why? Well not just the money savings as at the time I was more than willing to spend the $$. When, (and I do mean when) you load your entire machine setup, WITH the hose, mask and accessories in the bag, the actual difference in both carry weight and physical dimensions of the bag aren't that great. In fact what I found was due to the slight increase of mass at the bottom of the bag distributed across the entire bottom, the REMstar Auto's bag loaded was more lower center of gravity allowing it to stay put as you schlep around the airport. Not that the M's is a problem, just that if you plan on putting your hose in the bag it makes it considerably more pregnant, and frankly offers NO real space for a mask in addition. In the end the profile of the M (actual square inches) WITH a humidifier attached isn't all that much smaller per se than the REMstar Auto, but configured in such a way as to be flatter and wider, instead of taller and thinner. Functionally they are virtually identical in reference to the functions available on the machine. I guess that's why they have different models of cars as well. Some like width and some like height. Whatever your choice they both work very well indeed. But I would have to agree with the previous poster. IT is not that much of a difference unless you don't carry the humidifier. Than indeed I would have to say I'd prefer a M for it's single unit size to travel. Even better if you would decide to pack your hose and mask in your other bags.

<<Received mine today. So far the only thing I can say is those who suggested this machine is more "travel friendly" is either seriously misinformed or simply delusional.>>

Well, MINE is just great for travel (especially w/o humidifier), comparable to my 420.

Don't understand the problem.

Jim (misinformed and delusional in Illinois)

Individual choice! Ain't it grand!
I agree with JPZeller about the new m series auto! The slim profile travels easier for me, particularly when I place the hose in my check-in suitcase! (Yup, I'm one that chooses to pack therapy components separately.)
For those individuals that prefer to travel with the regular size machine, that's great because they opted for those specifics!
Both machines are great products! But, IMHO, after reading and comparing reported info., final selection of machines (like masks) should be individually suited to each person's needs and wants!

One thing to keep in mind regarding flying with a machine. If you don't pack your accessories (mask and hose) IN the bag with the machine and take it as "carry on" luggage, beware of this especially IF you are on a stopover flight. There is an alarming rate of lost luggage on connecting flights these days. I know as I seem to sit next to folks all the time telling me their horror stories about this. I can't imagine gettting to a destination and finding you are CPAPless for the night due to loss of main luggage. At least with all the gear in your hands you could make it though a night. Just a thought

Because I make such frequent one-stop flights, the slim, carry-on pouch (m series) better suits my needs when I pack separately. ( Believe me, if my check-in bag gets lost, I can't get through the night anyway! )

I'd rather carry machine/mask/hose all with me, but if a person carries only the machine and (heaven forbid!) got to the destination with mask/hose nowhere to be found, at least they'd have a chance of wheedling, pleading, whatever it took, to get a DME or sleep center or walk-in emergency clinic in that town to give them a mask and hose to get by with.

Inconvenient as heck for the traveler, but surely there are helpful people working at those places who would round up a mask and hose for the visiting cpap'er who had bad luck. Might just take using the yellow pages for a few phone calls to find the place that would do that for you.

You might even be able to get the Airlines to pick up the tab for a mask, it would pay to keep the script on your person. Jim