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Thread: Which recovery unit?
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26-07-2011, 07:24 PM #1
Which recovery unit?
It has come to one of those times when my trusted Promax 5000 after +10 years of hard service, including a rebuild, has collapsed and died. Time to move on I guess, so now the question is, which recovery unit should I go for?
I see there is a Promax 5410A which seems to remain as expensive as ever at £849.00
CPS do a CR700 at £745.00 with a seemingly massive capacity of 230kg/hr (liquid)
But then the Mastercool 6900/6920 looks well priced at £649.00
Reality is an elusion created by alcohol deficiency. Quaff and enjoy. [Yorkshire, UK]
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26-07-2011, 07:30 PM #2
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27-07-2011, 05:16 PM #3
Re: Which recovery unit?
Perhaps your're right staying with quality has it's long term merits but products and technology change, who's to say there isn't a better product out there that has been overlooked?
Reality is an elusion created by alcohol deficiency. Quaff and enjoy. [Yorkshire, UK]
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27-07-2011, 05:28 PM #4
Re: Which recovery unit?
I have heard good things about the Appion G5 twin, but not used one myself.
http://rda-eng.com/rda-g5-twin.html
JonMostly found in Oxfordshire, UK :)
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31-07-2011, 05:33 PM #5
Re: Which recovery unit?
I use the CPS CR600E myself, and it works great for me. Takes alot of punishing without problems.
And the capacity is great, recovers even large systems quickly.
Lars.
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01-08-2011, 07:45 AM #6
Re: Which recovery unit?
The CR700E that I have been using, makes a lot of noise but does work. However it has burst a couple of internal flexible lines, but I suppose that could happen with any unit. Also been using the Promax Minimax unit, that works very well and very quick at recovering. The Aspen Ecowarrior works well, but can easily become damaged if handled roughly and can be expensive to repair.
You takes your choice, £850.00 over 10 years = £1.63 per week. If you use it on two occassions a week it is only about £0.80 a go.Mobile A/C at its best, see avatar.
Bedford. Now retired and trying to relax.
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08-08-2011, 08:20 AM #7
Re: Which recovery unit?
The old machine is not yet finished.
I found the drive coupling had thrown it's locking pin, which at the time was very noisy causing me to think that it had perhaps thrown a con rod or something. So an hour of strip down and rebuild, hey presto we're back in full swing again.
Thanks for the input.Reality is an elusion created by alcohol deficiency. Quaff and enjoy. [Yorkshire, UK]
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08-08-2011, 02:04 PM #8
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08-08-2011, 05:59 PM #9
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Mastercool does it for me for the past 5 years witout any problem.
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08-08-2011, 07:32 PM #10
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Reality is an elusion created by alcohol deficiency. Quaff and enjoy. [Yorkshire, UK]
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08-08-2011, 07:41 PM #11
Re: Which recovery unit?
Reality is an elusion created by alcohol deficiency. Quaff and enjoy. [Yorkshire, UK]
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08-08-2011, 07:49 PM #12
Re: Which recovery unit?
I have the 69100 but I've heard good comments on the new 69300.
http://www.mastercool.com/pages/recovery.html
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08-08-2011, 08:27 PM #13
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28-11-2011, 11:32 AM #14
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I have heard that CPS CR700 is a better option..I have not used it but i had a friend who used it and he was quite happy with the product..It provides good features with cheap prise..And if at all if you are going for this please make sure you are asking for more suggestions..
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11-12-2011, 09:13 PM #15
Re: Which recovery unit?
Take many factors into account.
Will it recover in both liquid and vapour mode.
What capacity do you need and what will the unit do. Compare different brands but watch the extraction figure may be at differing temperatures.
How big and heavy is it.
Will it self purge (clean itself out)
The price is a factor, but can it be serviced in the country of purchase rather than having to go overseas which will take time.