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I am looking at buying a second hand steriliser, how long does one last for or under how many cycles?

Thanks

 

Provided it has been regularlyserviced, then there souldnt be a problem. Mine is 15 years old and is still in good working order, serviced twice annually.

 

how many cycles has yours done out of interest?

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Onefoot,
Buying a second-hand sterilizer is a bit like buying a used car - you pays your money ..... etc.

So the answer to your question is really "how long is a piece of string ?

My autoclave (non-vacuum) is 10 years old and has done 3763 cycles. In that time it has only needed two repairs, a new filter and a new door gasket. I don't know how that compares to other practitioners?

regards

Catfoot

 

wow non-vacuum.... :X doesnt that eat your time up :O

 

One foot,

I'm not too sure what you mean :confused:, but I'm a great believer in "if it ain't broke don't fix it" !

regards

Catfoot

 

My first breakdown ever repaired yesterday.

Engineer said it wasnt very old and had a good few years left in it.

How old ?? 1992( bought second hand from G/P surgery when they went central)

 

Hya,
I have an ses2000 bought in 1997, it's done 3294 cycles. two engineers have said it's very good and the ses is the best to buy. i have it seviced yearly and only twice have i had problems and the've both been small and easily rectified. :)

 

I recently purchased a second hand Melag which is 8 years old & reportly had never broken down. No problems as yet & very happy with it.

 

Sorry don't you have to let the instruments dry inside the machine before you do the next cycle... Cos the packets would be wet when you take them out hence foreign bodies could enter the wet packets (assuming you use packets)

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Onefoot,
i don't have pouches/packets as mine is a non-vac model

regards

Catfoot

 

I bought a second hand tuttnauer , and I think for most people, a second hand would be more than sufficient.
A LOT of money is saved upfront (as compared to buying a new one), I've had it for 2 years, serviced twice (once every year) , haven't had a problem .
I would definately go with a second hand .