(01-05-2019, 09:12 PM)midvalleyguy Wrote: Much appreciate the replies so far. All good info!
First - I am not prepared to purchase any non-Australian imported model. I want local after sales and Consumer Affairs support if anything goes wrong.
Second - A new ResMed package here in Oz will set me back around AUD$2000 - simply not a consideration. More than double the DeVilbiss DV54. Yes, you get what you pay for.
BUT - I notice there are several used ResMed 10 Autoset CPAP machines advertised on my local eBay and Gumtree quite cheaply - around AUD$500. Obviously out of warranty.
***So,is it unhealthy and/or unsafe germ-wise to buy a used ResMed 10 Autoset machine?***
Don't mind your rant Fats Drywaller . Every bit of info helps in my final decision. Luckily I'm in no hurry to purchase.
I am in South Australia.
In general I have found the people in this industry to be poorly trained and just interested in your $$....to be honest my dealings have been average at best.
My first "clinician" worked for a company owned by Philips but did not disclose that...I became wary when they only pushed the purchase of Dreamstation.
She helped me very little, and had no idea about settings....we just stayed in auto full open
I found the Philips initially ok, but had nothing to compare it with....in the end I found it's delivery too aggressive.
I went elsewhere and have trialled a Resmed Airsense 10 Autoset.
Again the "clinician" has limited knowledge about settings...she did ring me pretty quick when I changed them...lol.
I have found the "for her" algorithm with some tweaking best for me so far.
I will say that the Resmed is so good over the Philips in noise & harshness, I had to check that the Resmed was actually on and operating!
I have learnt more off this forum, & some online friends on a computer forum, than I have from these so called "Clinicians"
I am in same boat with pricing....all up I am getting quotes of $2200 - $2500.
I am about to take the risk and buy from
Supplier #33
I know someone in Australia who has previously without incident....I think even if something went wrong I would still be infront $$ wise.