Is it worth buying a backup machine?

[razor488]

I have been using an airsense 11 for about two years now and I can't imagine sleeping a night without it. I saw that at cpap.com you can buy an airsense 11 for $500, I was wondering if it is worth buying it as a backup in case my current machine fails. Is this over kill or how long are these machines supposed to last? Is it reasonable possible to quit working on me in the next year or so?

Thanks

[jimbud]

I would not feel comfortable without one. I currently have four machines. One for every night in the bedroom and one in the living room by the couch for naps One for travel. One I bought brand new when it was on sale at cpap.com.(that I ran for a few minutes and then put up for just in case.)
Call me paranoid.

It is a machine, they can and do fail. It could last you for years or could fail tonight.

Get a back up.

JPB

[Dog Slobber]

Yes it's possible for it to fail.

New products fail all the time, cars, TVs, computers, phones, CPAPs.

How are you going to makeout a night without CPAP? A weekend? Thanksgiving long weekend? Add to that, the time to order, ship and receive. What if your practitioner wants another sleep study?

I have two spare AirCurves and a battery backup.

[ChicagoGranny]

Is it worth buying a backup machine?Quote razor488

Only if you are going to bed exhausted one night, and your machine fails.

I always keep a backup. I dread having a machine failure on a trip. It's not practical to take two machines when traveling. If I did have a failure, I would fly home on the first available flight. That would be more expensive than buying a backup.

If you do buy a backup and your current machine is out of warranty, use the newest machine until its warranty expires. I use my backup once per quarter to make sure it is still in good condition.

BTW, which machine do you have and which are you considering buying?

[SMenasco]

I have been on CPAP for 29 years. I have always kept a backup machine, although I've never had to use one. I am on my 6th machine. I use my backup for travel so I don't disrupt my setup by the bed. My son uses my old S10 and has an 11 as a backup I got from Lucretia Borgia. His S10 gave him a message three years ago that the machine was nearing its life and should purchase a new one.

[ChicagoGranny]

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[MyIdaho]

Most definitely! My S9 was always a champ and never failed for many hours past the hours of useful life. After upgrading to an S10, I've had to pull my backup machine (the S9) out of storage three times... A true blessing to have a fallback device.

[D.H.]

A backup machine is always a good idea. If you get a new CPAP and your old one still works, you might want to keep the old one as a backup.

When my Dream Station was recalled, I reverted to a machine that was eleven years old at the time. It might not have been the ideal machine to use, but given there was a CPAP shortage at the time (due directly to the recall and also due to the pandemic), it was good to be able to use it.

The caveat about using an older machine is that you might not be able to get parts for it (ex, filters, water chambers, power cords, etc.), even if it's in good working order.

You should run you backup machine for a few hours each month, even if you don't use it. Also, never use it during your compliance period!

[zonker]

yes!

[lynninnj]

I got a gently used one here on the board from user LSAT.

Solid dude.

Reach out. Tell him what you are looking for if you are having trouble finding.

[Justin Case]

For those who use a backup do you replace it after 5 years? My A10 is from 2016 and the foam issue with Respironics and the fact ResMed urges customers to replace the A11 after 5 years I can't help wonder if it's still a good idea to buy a backup.

[Sheriff Buford]

All machines are different, but the lifespan is usually around 5 years, give or take. I think after 4 years, you are living on borrowed time. Again, many people get more than 5 years. I bought a Resmed S10 last year when it was on sale and it is my backup. I only go out of town 2 or 3 times a year. I always carry my backup machine on the road trip. It allows me to run it and I don't have to disassemble the machine at home. When I get home after a road trip, I'm tired and it's nice not having to set up the machine,,,,my current machine is ready to go. It's wondering I went!
I think it's crazy not to have a backup machine.

Sheriff

[ChicagoGranny]

My A10 is from 2016 and the foam issue with Respironics and the fact ResMed urges customers to replace the A11 after 5 years I can't help wonder if it's still a good idea to buy a backup.

That's quite a run-on sentence. Here's an attempt to answer what it seems to mean.

Your AirSense 10 is 8+ years old. Buy another AS10 AutoSet. Use it nightly. Keep your 2016 machine as a backup. Use the 2016 machine one night per quarter to make sure it still works.

[klv329]

I would be nervous without a backup machine, and probably have too many backup machines.

The machines do fail from time to time for various reasons. Gotta have a back up.

Back up masks, tubing, filters and batteries, are good, too.

The two 55 Amp hour deep cycle marine batteries I keep on a Noco battery maintainer came in handy during hurricane Milton. That was my first prolonged use of battery power in 21 years and much quieter than all those generators people were using. Gotta have a backup for everything.

[Justin Case]

My A10 is from 2016 and the foam issue with Respironics and the fact ResMed urges customers to replace the A11 after 5 years I can't help wonder if it's still a good idea to buy a backup.

That's quite a run-on sentence. Here's an attempt to answer what it seems to mean.

Didn’t realize being a grammar cop was your whole personality. Must be exhausting. Please don't troll me again.