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Which Ac Recycling Machine for Auto Shop

familiar1985 on Wed September 18, 2013 12:11 AM User is offline

Hello, I am looking into getting an r134 ac recycling machine for my shop. Can anyone suggest a good make and or model? My budget is $1k to $3k. I can go higher if i feel it is worth it but bang for the buck is important for me. I need a quality machine that I can use for atleast the next 5 years or so.

TRB on Wed September 18, 2013 12:27 AM User is offlineView users profile

Mastercool makes a good unit. I think I can also get this model shipped to your door for the price range you are looking at.

http://www.mastercool.com/pages/69788.html


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chris142 on Tue September 24, 2013 12:27 AM User is offline

I can tell you what to not buy. Dont buy a Robinair! Pure garbage and Robinair wont stand behind it during the warranty period but they will return your calls as soon as it's out of warranty. I dont think either of mine have made it through a summer w/o breaking down. My 34788 is dead now.

And dont get an RTI either. At least RTI sends out a repairman, He's been out to us so much that he knows us by name! And the RTI is slooow. Might as well grab lunch while it's charging a car, it might be done in an hr.

iceman2555 on Tue September 24, 2013 9:57 PM User is offlineView users profile

Did you locate a R/R machine? If so, what unit was purchased and what directed your buying decision?


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Dirkdaddy on Thu September 26, 2013 12:08 PM User is offlineView users profile

What about the Mastercool 69100 as a strictly recovery machine? I have a vacuum pump already and gauges but getting into this sort of work. Amazon for one has them with a tank for under a grand which is in your price range. Are the R/Replace machines worth it for low volume work?

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iceman2555 on Thu September 26, 2013 7:12 PM User is offlineView users profile

It depends upon how one completes a AC repair. Recover only systems do not allow for proper system recharges. A additional scale and possible heater blanket would need to be added to the mix. Charging by cans, even a 30 lb can and gauges is simply not acceptable for today's AC system. Simply can not accomplish a proper recharge with this older method.
A good 2788 machine should be obtainable within the budget expressed....more than likely near the top range. A good refurbished machine could be obtained for around $2200+.
A recovery only is a very good addition for a shop....recover contaminated refrigerant only.....but not for a complete service machine.


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The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government.
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iceman2555 on Thu September 26, 2013 7:16 PM User is offlineView users profile

TRB, was up in the NY area a few weeks ago. The OSR took me to a shop and I could not believe the reception we received. The shop owner was ecstatic to see us....normally they are not so glad.....normally arrive to solve problems. Turns out the shop had a Mastercool machine....same as yours...that had been purchased some time earlier and the installer thought we were there to 'set up' his machine.
I did take the time to set it up...got it working...did a couple of recovery and recharges and truthfully the machine worked. There are others that are preferred...but this machine did the job and did it very well.
Good suggestion.

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The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government.
Thomas Jefferson

mollygomez on Thu January 09, 2014 3:37 AM User is offline

CoolTech, INFICON and Kent Moore are also few brands that are in your range but i think choose between Robinair and Mastercool they are really good in both quality and affordable also.

Edited: Thu January 09, 2014 at 3:48 AM by mollygomez

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