Portable Machine Recommendation

[Jimbo]

Have s9 autoset but find it awkward for travelling.
Can anyone recommend a good (small) machine for travelling?
Would like it to be auto but not essential

Thanx

[PollCat]

, Jimbo. The one I use is no longer available; but if you search the internet or visit the online DMEs (check our supplier lists at the top of this page) you'll be able to research small machines.

[zonk]

Hi Jimbo, welcome aboard
Z1 Travel CPAP Machine
http://www.apneaboard.com/forums/Thread-The-HDM-Z1

Transcend Auto Travel CPAP Machine
http://www.apneaboard.com/forums/Thread-...for-Travel

[Zorki1c]

I picked up a Respronics RemStar Pro M just for use on trips with only 50 hours on it for $100. The Pro M isn't auto but I hauled it to Russia and back and I pretty much forgot I was carrying it. Don't know it it is but it feels more ruggedly-built than my S9. The only negative is I don't have a reader for its odd data card.

[PaulaO2]

The small size machines are, in my opinion, not worth the extra cost. It would be easier to either leave the humidifier at home or get a second machine just for travel (so if it is damaged, you're still covered at home). Without the humidifier, the S9 is about the same size as some of these mini-machines.

[Jagman]

I bought a Transcend non-auto CPAP machine for travel. I also bought the P8 battery for camping or when no power was available.

Overall I am not that satisfied with it as the pressure seems to be too high. My prescription is for 10 cm but I have had to bring the pressure down to 6 so that it doesn't blow my face up.
It is noisy, and if you add the humidifier is not a small unit to carry. It ends up being nearly twice as big as my F&P Icon auto. Maybe the Transcend Auto is better?

So from my point of view, the pros are;

It is small and light (without the humidifier)
It will run on battery power.

The cons are;
It is big with the humidifier
It is noisy
The pressure seems to be too high for it's setting. Maybe I should have it calibrated.

Mind you, I may be spoilt with the F&P Icon Auto but that is all I have to compare it too. I would love this little unit to be a bit more friendly and I am trying a lot of different settings to make it better. I'll keep on experimenting and maybe reach a compromise with it.

Cheers,

[cant_sleep_in_nj]

been traveling every week for close to a year with the transcend unit and really like it. small and easy, never a problem.