Question Regarding New Machine

Hi guys...

Been a while since I stopped in. Take that as a good thing.

This post is sort of but not really but kinda but not related to the recall...

I finally got word of the recall yesterday. Like many of you, I wasn't told about it. I was thinking I wouldn't be affected, but it turns out I have not one but actually two of them that are. (Those being the Philips 50 and 60 models.) I also have an S9 (which I just set up a few minutes ago) and even an S8 - which must be one of the butt ugliest pieces of medical equipment ever made.

I have had this gizmo I have been using - the 60 - for six years, and my insurance gives me one at no cost every five years. I didn't bother to replace the 60 because I was happy with it. (I looked it up yesterday, 20,258 hours. I don't know how long these are supposed to last? At what point do you get a new one? How long do you go on the hours?)

However, what with the recall, it seems now is as good of a time as any to get another one. But I have no idea what's even out there. So my question is ... has anything even changed the past 6 years? Is there one that is better than the rest? Should I go with an S10 and call it a day?

I am so out of the loop...

ResMed Airsense 10 (or just out 11) Auto... way more popular/better than all previous machines.

ThomasMcKean wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 26, 2021 8:01 pm

I have been using - the 60 - for six years, and my insurance gives me one at no cost every five years. I didn't bother to replace the 60 because I was happy with it. (I looked it up yesterday, 20,258 hours. I don't know how long these are supposed to last? At what point do you get a new one?

When you qualify with your insurance or when it stops working but then enters the recall so you are eligible now.

ThomasMcKean wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 26, 2021 8:01 pm

Should I go with an S10 and call it a day?

You will get beat to a pulp for calling it S10 in here.
Here is a recent example https://www.cpaptalk.com/viewtopic.php? ... 0#p1392917
but there are plenty more.

Maybe Call it A10 or Airsense 10 is even better - When I think if A10's I think of the tank killers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9geyL2UGSXk

But prob your best choice will be a Re$med model.

ThomasMcKean wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 26, 2021 8:01 pm

even an S8 - which must be one of the butt ugliest pieces of medical equipment ever made.

Hang on to that S8 if it still works for you. That has to be the last Re$med model designed to work on 12V DC directly. In fact you can make your own DC cable if you are so inclined rather than pay the $90 for all the newer models.