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Old 2015-06-22, 8:00am
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Default Invacare Oxycons?

I have an opportunity to pick up an Invacare Oxycon. . Not sure of model number yet as owner is getting that info for me. Anyone have any experience with them? Thanks!
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Old 2015-06-26, 6:51am
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Never had an issue with mine. If it's free go for it! It may be a 5lpm. But you can work with a 5 on a minor. Just slower than a 10. What kind of torch do you have?
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Old 2015-06-26, 9:15am
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My first was a rebuilt one. Worked fine w/my minor.

But whoever rebuilt it -- well let me say it sounded as loud as a semi idling outside the front door, so I just got a longer hose & put it in the next room. Ask to have it turned on if you can before you get it so you can check it out.

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Spoke with a refurbisher and crew of a oxycon repair place and they all agreed Invacare had the fewest problems of any brand. Check your filter, it may be loose causing that noise.
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Old 2015-06-27, 11:11am
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Didn't get the Oxycon. Couldn't make myself bid against the old guy with the portable O2 unit. I think I'm going to get one from one of our LE vendor members.

I wonder if a more powerful unit would help get better color out of silver glass? I have a mega minor torch working 96 and 104. My Devilbiss has been giving me low O2 readings and I can tell my flame isn't as strong. So I haven't been using my silver glass.

Thanks for the replies.
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