CPAP Ninja has
Resmed AirSense 11 AutoSet CPAP Machine with Heated Humidifier (various) with prices starting
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:- with SlimLine Tubing $500
- with ClimateLineAir Tubing $524
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First, it's tiny. Most standard machines are still bulky—about the size of a small laptop bag. The AirMini is compact and lightweight. I have a travel case about the size of a shaving bag that easily holds the machine, mask, power adapter, and tubing with room to spare. To put it in perspective, the AirSense 11 takes up a bit more than half of my carry-on and is awkwardly shaped, so you pretty much have to carry it separately. The AirMini fits perfectly across one end of my carry-on or in the bottom of my backpack.
Second, there's no need to find distilled water or mess with bottled water or local tap water. There's no reservoir to clean or maintain. The heat moisture exchanger (HME) cartridges provide adequate humidification, and third‑party cartridges are inexpensive and work fine.
Finally, it can be powered by battery, and you can easily get a couple of nights' use out of it since it sips power compared with a full‑size machine. It's easy to use while camping.
Another nice thing is that it is small enough to be placed almost anywhere. You can use it while flying since it fits on a tray table, or use it in a car.
There is also some additional piece of mind in that it's a pretty durable unit and easy to protect. I have a small hardcase (a third party version of this: https://eshop.resmed.co
However, it isn't without flaws.
It is noisier than full‑size machines. Both the device and masks with the HME produce more noise. You can mitigate this somewhat by placement—there are a variety of mounting solutions available; I use one that slips between the mattress and box spring so the unit isn't on the nightstand. You can also use a different mask with an adapter, and there are some muffler solutions.
The HME cartridges do an adequate job of humidity regulation, and you can control this somewhat depending on whether you choose the regular or extra humidity option, but you don't have the same level of control or the effectiveness of heated tubing combined with a reservoir. If the ambient temperature is low enough, you can still experience some rainout (condensation).
When I buy my supplies with Apria (one of the bigger companies/retailers) though my insurance I still have to cover half which is still higher than buying the supplies with my own money especially when sales happen on Apria Direct. I can save 25-50% on sale days on the holidays over my insured price.
These machines cannot be sold by these etailers without a prescription regardless (do not count some of the junk that claim to be CPAP machines on Amazon). All of these companies will ask for a prescription before they fulfill/ship to you.
On top of that, once you insert the 11 chamber into the machine combo, it's not a tight fit. It feels a little loose like it hasn't fully established a strong connection. It clearly works, but it's just cheap feeling and not designed intelligently.
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A few reasons:
First, it's tiny. Most standard machines are still bulky—about the size of a small laptop bag. The AirMini is compact and lightweight. I have a travel case about the size of a shaving bag that easily holds the machine, mask, power adapter, and tubing with room to spare. To put it in perspective, the AirSense 11 takes up a bit more than half of my carry-on and is awkwardly shaped, so you pretty much have to carry it separately. The AirMini fits perfectly across one end of my carry-on or in the bottom of my backpack.
Second, there's no need to find distilled water or mess with bottled water or local tap water. There's no reservoir to clean or maintain. The heat moisture exchanger (HME) cartridges provide adequate humidification, and third‑party cartridges are inexpensive and work fine.
Finally, it can be powered by battery, and you can easily get a couple of nights' use out of it since it sips power compared with a full‑size machine. It's easy to use while camping.
Another nice thing is that it is small enough to be placed almost anywhere. You can use it while flying since it fits on a tray table, or use it in a car.
There is also some additional piece of mind in that it's a pretty durable unit and easy to protect. I have a small hardcase (a third party version of this: https://eshop.resmed.co
However, it isn't without flaws.
It is noisier than full‑size machines. Both the device and masks with the HME produce more noise. You can mitigate this somewhat by placement—there are a variety of mounting solutions available; I use one that slips between the mattress and box spring so the unit isn't on the nightstand. You can also use a different mask with an adapter, and there are some muffler solutions.
The HME cartridges do an adequate job of humidity regulation, and you can control this somewhat depending on whether you choose the regular or extra humidity option, but you don't have the same level of control or the effectiveness of heated tubing combined with a reservoir. If the ambient temperature is low enough, you can still experience some rainout (condensation).
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That said, mask's are tricky as everyone is different... HATED the nose pillows, but for some, they love the nose pillows.
Thankfully lost a lot of weight and no longer need the machine, but again, if in need of a CPAP machine, great machine at a great price.
These doctors and insurance companies are a scam!
Edit: The disk is about $37 for a 3-pack. Each disk is consumable and last about 30-days.
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