Dilemna between bitzer & copeland

[savio5]

Hi All!
Am looking to install one of these brand machines in my cold room (-20) and wanted to know what the better brand in terms of pricing,reliability and spares

[750 Valve]

If I was an owner of equipment I would be specifying Bitzer for sure

[coolhibby1875]

if it comes down to price then copeland, if its not then opt for the bitzer, its bullet proof!

[chemi-cool]

For some reason, Bitzer lasts much longer.
On the other hand, if the system is well designed and maintained, I don't think that one is better.

In maintenance work I come more over Copeland compressors, for new stuff I use Bitzer.

Do you have parts supply for these compressors in your area? It helps once in a while.

Good luck anyway.

[Peter_1]

Bitzer for me, compare once the noise of both.

[cadwaladr]

bitzer,once saw a dead head sticker on a cadillac dont look back!

[lawrence1]

Bitzer for me.

[savio5]

wow so I am guessing Bitzer it is! We do have ample supply of spares for both brands here

[Eeram]

A compressor is as good as the person working on it!

Nobody can afford to manufacture low cost/cheap stuff.

The best advice is to use a suitable make/model for a certain job.

[oldesky]

The way compressors are manufactured these days I doubt there is much difference in the quality. I have seen installations with most european semi hermetic recip compressors. I dont bewlieve trhere is an appreciable difference in overall quality. Some are more efficient than others and every manufacturer has made a model that has had a few problems, be it Copeland, Bock, Bitzer or Frascold. Installations are the cause of most compressor problems these days. Pick the one that gives you the best service and spares.

[joe magee]

Here in the Califonia we have one store with open drive Bitzer's. It's nearly impossible to get parts for them. It took two weeks to get a compressor that was expedited The customer service is horrible. The oil comes from Johnstone supply which has to be ordered. I cringe when a service call comes in for that store. I can get Copeland compressors same day no problem.

[Magoo]

Copeland are the biggest manufacturer by far, Bitzer are the biggest privately owned manufacturer. So comes down to supply and product support, depends where you are I suppose. Here Bitzer are good but expensive and delayed parts support. So I go for Copeland and /or DWM. All on the shelf stuff support.