Bucsh vs. Air tech

[Ontario Ian]

considering upgrading my pumps. just looking for the pros and cons of the bucsh R5 models and the airtech L series. Thanks in Advance

[gmack]

What Vacuum pump do you have now ? I am thginking I need to buy one .

[S.S.S]

Consider atlas copco and save yourself a ton of money.

[Ontario Ian]

I currently have old milker pumps, they work but looking to get into the high vacuum

[gmack]

What one should I look at . I dont see one for the maple industry .

[ennismaple]

We currently have the Airtech L100 that runs 2 of our woods (about 3000 taps) and may consider getting an L40 for another 2 woods (1000 taps combined). It is a very easy to use and low maintenance pump that can be used in an unheated space.

S.S.S.: Which Atlas Copco pump do you use? I just skimmed the dry claw brochure and it says the lowest ambient operating temperature is the freezing mark. Is this correct?

[unc23win]

I would be interested in hearing more about the Busch R5 pumps. I am considering getting a new pump for next season looking at Atlas Copco which I have heard very good things about. Now I am hearing good things about the R5 which is not a dry pump like most other Busch pumps the R5 uses oil. The prices are a little closer as well where as with other Busch pumps that cost quite a bit more. So who has a Busch R5?

[S.S.S]

We currently have the Airtech L100 that runs 2 of our woods (about 3000 taps) and may consider getting an L40 for another 2 woods (1000 taps combined). It is a very easy to use and low maintenance pump that can be used in an unheated space.

S.S.S.: Which Atlas Copco pump do you use? I just skimmed the dry claw brochure and it says the lowest ambient operating temperature is the freezing mark. Is this correct?

I use a gvs60. I have a little propane heater in my pump house because I don’t want my releaser and pump to freeze. I have had my atlas Copco vacuum pump for 3 years now and absolutely love it. And I bet I could by 2 of these pumps for price of one airtech.

[S.S.S]

I would be interested in hearing more about the Busch R5 pumps. I am considering getting a new pump for next season looking at Atlas Copco which I have heard very good things about. Now I am hearing good things about the R5 which is not a dry pump like most other Busch pumps the R5 uses oil. The prices are a little closer as well where as with other Busch pumps that cost quite a bit more. So who has a Busch R5?

If you don’t mind me asking what kind of pricing did you get quoted on them pumps.

[Brendan Hill]

I looked at the atlas copco website, and a gsv 40 which is comparable to my 2 HP, 28 cfm airtech, was fairly close to what I paid at around 3,300$. The units really look alot alike. S.S.S is your gsv 60 3 phase? It seems that anything over 2 HP is 3 phase on that website, maybe that's standard? I don't know.