ResMed S8, any user's report ?

Wilson · Post by **Wilson** » Mon May 02, 2005 8:14 am

Hi Everyone

This forum give myself a lot of information on cpap. Thanks for everyone input. It really helps !

As I am travelling quite a lot, I am planning to purchase a light weight Machine. Is ResMed S8 a good choice ? Has anyone try it.

Regards
Wilson

Wilson · Post by **Wilson** » Mon May 02, 2005 8:21 pm

Dear All,

Seems to me no one have a trial on S8 yet, any alternative choice you can suggest ? With usage experience.

Regards
Wilson

chrisp · Post by **chrisp** » Mon May 02, 2005 8:41 pm

Can't beat the PB420E for travel . Its much smaller than the S-8. Price is much smaller also. I'm disappointed with the S-8 just in what I've read. There is nothing really new in it. Just smaller. But not by much. Still larger than the 420. No direct 12 volt capability I believe.

Cheers,

Chris

meister · Post by **meister** » Mon May 02, 2005 8:46 pm

You want something which blows. Get the PB 420e.

snork1 · Post by **snork1** » Mon May 02, 2005 9:26 pm

My Sleep doc recommended the S8 when I whined about my whiney Remstar Auto. The size looks incredible for travel....but its only straight CPAP, not available in Autopap format, and the integrated humidifier won't be avaiable until Fall....if all goes well. And isn't this the brand that requires the special sensor line that requires a special hose?

But for a bare bones system for travel, combined with something like a Swift, could make for a really compact travel setup.

I haven't heard any reports on it yet either....or when an AutoPAP version will be available.

chrisp · Post by **chrisp** » Mon May 02, 2005 9:36 pm

The 420E is stilll smaller and its Auto

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon May 02, 2005 10:28 pm

snork1 wrote:My Sleep doc recommended the S8 humidifier won't be avaiable until Fall....if all goes well. And isn't this the brand that requires the special sensor line that requires a special hose[/url]?

Nope, it is the Puritan Bennett that needs a special hose.

Titrator · Post by **Titrator** » Mon May 02, 2005 11:28 pm

The S8 Escape has a 12 v dc jack on it. It will run on a battery. It weights only 2.5 lbs and is a rugged machine.

WillSucceed · Post by **WillSucceed** » Tue May 03, 2005 7:23 am

The PB 420E is small. With the integrated H2O humidifier, it is still small and easily managed during travel. It does have a special hose, which comes with the machine, but it is not in any way a problem when travelling. Some say that the PB senses pressures more effectively than Respironics & ResMed machines because of the special hose.

I have a new RemStar which only saw 3 months of service while I battled the evil insurance company to get them to pay for a 420E. Now I keep the RemStar for backup use and use the big RemStar bag for travel as it holds all of the 420E equipment with room left over for other stuff.

snork1 · Post by **snork1** » Tue May 03, 2005 8:52 am

WillSucceed wrote:The PB 420E is small. ................ It does have a special hose, which comes with the machine, ..................

But the PB won't work with the new Comfort Curve. Of course the jury is still out on whether or not that is REALLY an issue. Or if thats a CC or PB issue.

I have been considering a second machine. The Remstar Auto has been keeping me alive, but I do indeed have several issues with it, so I am definitely gathering opinions myself on machines. And travel size is definitely one of the points I consider.

Thanks for any and all info!

Wilson · Post by **Wilson** » Tue May 03, 2005 10:07 am

Dear All,

Thanks for everyone input.

I still have a stupid question to ask. Which machine is more robust and reliable ? Resmed or PB 420e ? If I want to purchase PB 420e. What will be the total package cost (included Mask, Hose, cpap.... ) I just need a ball park figure.

Regards
Wilson

WillSucceed · Post by **WillSucceed** » Tue May 03, 2005 12:00 pm

Wilson:

If I want to purchase PB 420e. What will be the total package cost (included Mask, Hose, cpap.... ) I just need a ball park figure.

I'd suggest that you look online. You are likely to find a range of prices relative to the online supplier AND the choices you make regarding mask. In my experience, CPAP.COM is very price competative although I am not very pleased with their shipping charges. They certainly have a wide selection and offer lots of telephone help; I think they are a good choice as a supplier and certainly worth checking out.

WillSucceed · Post by **WillSucceed** » Tue May 03, 2005 12:12 pm

Wilson wrote:
"But the PB won't work with the new Comfort Curve. Of course the jury is still out on whether or not that is REALLY an issue. Or if thats a CC or PB issue."

I'm not so sure that the CC can't be used with PB 420E. The sensor tubing that is inside the PB hose can be purchased at places like Home Depot. Popping a small hole in the side of the Comfort Curve hose where it attaches to the XPAP unit and running the appropriate length of sensor tube inside of the hose is not likely to be very difficult. A bit of liquid silicone seal would make the fitting around the small hole for the sensor tube airtight. I think the question would be one of figuring out where to have the other end of the sensor tube stop --> at the Y in the Comfort Curve hose OR further down one of the side hoses so that it is very near the actual mask.

In masks like the Breeze, the sensor tube is several inches away from the mask as the sensor tube only extends a small amount past the end of the hose. I think that the sensor tube inside the Comfort Curve hose could reasonibly end at the Y point OR, be extended down one arm of the side hose on the Comfort Curve so that the end of the tube is almost in the mask.

After I hear a few more opinions of the Comfort Curve AND if I am able to try one out here where I live at the supply place, I may purchase one and give this retro-fit a try.

rested gal · Post by **rested gal** » Tue May 03, 2005 10:34 pm

Having used the 420E autopap (loved it!) I'd definitely get another 420E auto if I wanted a compact, wellmade, workhorse of a little machine for travel. I'd use it at home too, for that matter.

The S8 is a straight cpap. I prefer auto, but even if I were going to get a straight cpap for travel, I'd opt for the 420G (the "cpap") in the 420 series.

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