Need a travel machine

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 4:11 am

wading thru the muck! wrote:Gee DSM... I didn't know it was a contest.

Wader,
my appologies but I guess turned it into one

Your input was just plain commonsense !

Cheers

DSM

dsm · Post by **dsm** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 4:16 am

above was me guested.

PS re your Escape - did Kris F take a while to deliver

If he did, did he tell you about his wife's erratic pregnancy then his sister having twins etc: etc: etc:

If the above makes no sense, please write it of as the ramblings of an old man deprived of decent sleep

Cheers

DSM

WillSucceed · Post by **WillSucceed** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 6:21 am

Is the 420E just as quiet WITHOUT the humidifier?

I find that my 420E is not as quiet WITHOUT the humidifier so, I always have the humidifier attached when I use the machine. I suspect that the humidifier somehow muffles sound --> The amount of water in the humidifier tank does not seem to make a difference, just having the tank in place seems to be enough to block any sound that finds its' way up the hose.

wading thru the muck! · Post by **wading thru the muck!** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 7:11 am

dsm wrote:above was me guested.

PS re your Escape - did Kris F take a while to deliver

If he did, did he tell you about his wife's erratic pregnancy then his sister having twins etc: etc: etc:

If the above makes no sense, please write it of as the ramblings of an old man deprived of decent sleep

Cheers

DSM

DSM, It all makes sense to me... I didn't get those excuses but I got my share in the month +/- it took to get my shipment... VERY cheap prices though.

BTW...no need to appologize... I like contests.

WAFlowers · Post by **WAFlowers** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 9:53 am

dsm wrote:Wader is the one making the most sense. Many folk are recommending the PB420E when the original poster said he wanted a second travel machine. The PB420E with h/h is not a cheap purchase.

I mentioned the 420e originally (look up ... way up) not as a recommendation for that model but because my travel experience with it can be generalized to the 420g which Wader suggested.

Also many folk are recommending the PB420 without apparently ever having tried an S8

I can only comment on what I've used. The 420 machines work well for travel IMO. Others seem to agree. Maybe the S8 will work as well or even better, but I wouldn't know.

Will Succeed, did word his post in a way that offered his 'opinion' on the value to him of his PB420E whereas others are making statements of fact without ever having used an S8. I can understand people expressing opinions on their satisfaction with their PB420 machines.

It is a fact that I find the 420 (e for me) to be an excellent travel machine.

If I said it was better than <name of some other machine> that would be opinion.

(I'm feeling argumentative today. Can you tell? )

WillSucceed · Post by **WillSucceed** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 10:07 am

I'm feeling argumentative today. Can you tell?

What's up with you today? I'm usually the one who gets chewed out for having an opinion and you are usually Mr. Nice.

I don't think you are being argumentative at all -you have just offered your opinion. I'm interested in hearing what you think.

WAFlowers · Post by **WAFlowers** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 10:31 am

WillSucceed wrote:What's up with you today? I'm usually the one who gets chewed out for having an opinion and you are usually Mr. Nice.

Not sure. Maybe I'm just gearing up for a go-round with a certain lawyer. Just thinking about it and I can feel my BP climbing!

I don't think you are being argumentative at all -you have just offered your opinion. I'm interested in hearing what you think.

I think that processing camera sensor data in the digital domain and subdividing the bandwidth will allow me to extract and enhance feature and defect detail in the images in a way we've never been able to do before with almost no imapact on inspection time.

Or maybe that isn't what you were asking for.

(In the past few weeks my mind has really been waking up. I can't write code fast enough to try out all my ideas! )

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 1:44 pm

I travel so often that I just keep a PB 420G stuffed away in my suitcase. You can pick one up for less than $300--it's a PERFECT travel machine. (Shoot, I imagine the $300 is cheaper than your deductible. Just bypass your insurance company).

My 420G has accompanied me to throughout four continents and it works perfectly. For the money it would be tough to find a better travel machine.

dsm · Post by **dsm** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 2:25 pm

[quote="Anonymous"]I travel so often that I just keep a PB 420G stuffed away in my suitcase. You can pick one up for less than $300--it's a PERFECT travel machine. (Shoot, I imagine the $300 is cheaper than your deductible. Just bypass your insurance company).

My 420G has accompanied me to throughout four continents and it works perfectly. For the money it would be tough to find a better travel machine.

dsm · Post by **dsm** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 2:27 pm

WAFlowers wrote: <snip>
(I'm feeling argumentative today. Can you tell? Twisted Evil )

Naw Bill,
Put it down to just me being a grumpy old man

I was nit picking - sorry

Sleep is a bit messed up at the moment & am feeling it.

Cheers

DSM

WAFlowers · Post by **WAFlowers** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 3:14 pm

dsm wrote:Sleep is a bit messed up at the moment & am feeling it.

That's a great excuse that I've been known to use. Probably the best thing about having sleep apnea is we can always blame our mood, forgetfulness, etc. on it!

Geocom · Post by **Geocom** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 8:04 am

DSM,

In response to your question about voltage, the power cord for the 420 only requires an adapter for most countries. The cord you have should work fine througout most of the world, you just need an adapter that make the prongs fit into the outlet. If you look on the transformer on the cord, it will tell you what kind of power it can handle. I've used mine in far flug places as Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Australia, Japan, several European and African countries, and never had a problem.

Humidifiers can be an issue, however. I had a FP humidifier, and now have the PB humidifier made for the 420 series. Both devices require a transformer. Most global business hotels will have them. They are big and very heavy--too heavy to travel with. You need to have a good transformer too. I tried a small model I found at the Bangkok airport and I nearly started my hotel room on fire when I was on my honeymoon in Laos when the transformer exploded. Also, I had to try and find a fuse for my PB humidifier in Mozambique--and that was an adventure. If you travel internationally, be sure to have fuses for your machines with you.

Hope this helps.