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DJ YaBB Administrator Offline Boyz Rule! Posts: 7480456 Wichita, KS Gender:	O2ptimask Kits Now Available! Feb 9^th, 2009 at 12:27am O₂ptimask^TM kits from LifeGas are now available through the CH.com store! A limited number of the "standard" O₂ptimask^TM kits are currently available and an expanded line of products and individual parts will be added to the store soon. Follow the link to the CH.com store on the left menu to order!
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BMoneeTheMoneeMan CH.com Alumnus Offline In remembrance of KingCazman. RIP Posts: 2674 Portland, OR	Re: O2ptimask Kits Now Available! Reply #1 - Feb 9^th, 2009 at 1:31am Those kits look pretty sweet. I may have to get one pretty soon. Why on earth would they put such a small bag on it, though? In the meantime, I think I'll have to pick up a mug or 2. Those are just the size Daddy likes. B$
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MJ CH.com Hall of Famer Offline Posts: 1205 x1\|\|USA\|usa\|299\|85\|MN Gender:	Re: O2ptimask Kits Now Available! Reply #2 - Feb 9^th, 2009 at 1:46am A reliable, reputable, honest, knowing and familiar source for a product so many use is hard to beat DJ. Kudos.
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Re: O2ptimask Kits Now Available!
Reply #3 - Feb 9^th, 2009 at 8:09pm

BMoneeTheMoneeMan wrote on Feb 9^th, 2009 at 1:31am:

Why on earth would they put such a small bag on it, though?

B,

The bag may look small, but I think it's quite efficient. The 3 liter bag works pretty well from what I'm hearing from the experts like Chuck. Chuck, or anyone who's used the 3 liter bag, care to chime in?

DJ

BTW, I only have 3 more kits on hand as of right now. Not sure when my "re-supply" truck will be here. If you are thinking about getting one, might want to do it sooner rather than later.

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Re: O2ptimask Kits Now Available!
Reply #4 - Feb 25^th, 2009 at 11:43pm

DJ wrote on Feb 9^th, 2009 at 8:09pm:

BMoneeTheMoneeMan wrote on Feb 9^th, 2009 at 1:31am:

Why on earth would they put such a small bag on it, though?

B,

The bag may look small, but I think it's quite efficient. The 3 liter bag works pretty well from what I'm hearing from the experts like Chuck. Chuck, or anyone who's used the 3 liter bag, care to chime in?

Sorry for the delay in answering this post. I missed it.

In talking with our resident oxygen guru, Batch, he and I collaborated with the following answer:

The reason that the 3 liter bag works so well is that your lungs can usually only take in around 3 liters of air during a maximum inhale. Yes, your lungs hold more than 3 liters, the average adult lung capacity is about 5 liters.

In your normal abort method, (using one of those cheap disposable masks at only 15 LPM) you will only be pulling in around 1 liters of oxygen, per inhale. That is only 20% of your normal lung capacity. So with the 3 liter bag, you are up to 60% with a maximum inhale, which gives you a much greater ventilation of the lung.

The goal of this therapy is to cast off CO₂ faster than your body is producing it. This is the main idea behind hyperventilating, with the higher flow rate and 3 liter bag.

When you are just sitting there, watching TV, or surfing the net, you are only taking in about 1/2 to 3/4 a liter of air, at a time.

I hope this answers your question.

BTW, Deej now has his resupply of masks, so those that were waiting, he has them on hand now.

Chuck

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Rod CH.com Newbie Offline I Love CH.com! Posts: 20 Ely, Nevada Gender:	Re: O2ptimask Kits Now Available! Reply #5 - Mar 28^th, 2009 at 11:08pm I recently got one of these masks, along with a 0-25 regulator, and must say it's great! Plenty of O2.
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Pixie-elf CH.com Hall of Famer Offline I've tried the rest, and busting is the best! Posts: 517 Beaumont,Tx Gender:	Re: O2ptimask Kits Now Available! Reply #6 - Apr 8^th, 2009 at 9:20pm My Grandpa just let me order mine! So Deej, if you see a rather girly email name, with a man's name...that's why. >_> I'm so excited!
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FrankF CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 397 Simi Valley, CA, USA Gender:	Re: O2ptimask Kits Now Available! Reply #7 - Jun 2^nd, 2009 at 10:17pm I just received my O2ptimask kit with the Ambu face mask and have already had occasion to use it today. Awesome non-rebreathing mask! Now I am getting 100% oxygen instead of whatever I was getting from the POS masks I was getting from the O2 company. Thanks for sending it out so quickly.
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barry_sword CH.com Alumnus Offline Mountain Biking Keeps Me Sane Posts: 3947 Bracebridge, Canada Gender:	Re: O2ptimask Kits Now Available! Reply #8 - Jun 19^th, 2009 at 7:34am Mine arrived yesterday along with my 25 LPM regulator. Awesome mask, thanks everyone.
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Lawrence CH.com Veteran Offline There WILL be a cure Posts: 163 Merrillville, Indiana Gender:	Re: O2ptimask Kits Now Available! Reply #9 - Aug 24^th, 2009 at 10:44am I got an Optimask a few days ago, works beautifully
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Mrs Deej YaBB Administrator Offline My life is what I make it, and it's beautiful! Posts: 1348 Tornado Alley Gender:	Re: O2ptimask Kits Now Available! Reply #11 - Sep 2^nd, 2009 at 9:41am Yes Sir...
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dtruett CH.com Junior Offline Maybe this is the last one! Posts: 76 San Diego, CA Gender:	Re: O2ptimask Kits Now Available! Reply #12 - Sep 12^th, 2009 at 12:49am Hey, DJ. It’s been a long time since I've hung out here. Jonny just drove me nuts, so I exited. Where is the link to the store. I don’t see a left menu and can’t locate it. I'd be interested in one of these masks, as my oxygen supplier (Apria) can’t get it (or anything) right.
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dtruett CH.com Junior Offline Maybe this is the last one! Posts: 76 San Diego, CA Gender:	Re: O2ptimask Kits Now Available! Reply #14 - Sep 17^th, 2009 at 7:40am Thanks. Just ordered the deluxe version.
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Smknsmly CH.com Newbie Offline Posts: 16 AL/GA Gender:	Re: O2ptimask Kits Now Available! Reply #15 - Sep 28^th, 2009 at 8:31am I ordered two last week and love them. Ive never had anything shipped so quickly! Thanks guys!
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Re: O2ptimask Kits Now Available!
Reply #16 - Sep 29^th, 2009 at 8:06pm

Smknsmly wrote on Sep 28^th, 2009 at 8:31am:

I ordered two last week and love them. Ive never had anything shipped so quickly! Thanks guys!

I'll let you in on a little secret ... Deej doesn't do a thing ... He just sits back, in his boxers, with a beer, scratching his nuts, belching, farting, watching his tv, and yells at our Darling, Miss Stephanie, to go check to see if SHE has any orders to ship out.

That mean ole Deej just abuses her, and works her to a frazzle ...

But, for the quick shipping and response, no one beats our Miss ~~Brooks~~ Stephanie !!!

Chuck

(Deej is gonna KICK MY BUTT, next time he sees me, for letting his closely guarded secret out!

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Jeremys Dad CH.com Newbie Offline How did I get lucky enough to deserve them? Posts: 10 Ottawa, Canada Gender:	Re: O2ptimask Kits Now Available! Reply #17 - Oct 21^st, 2009 at 5:00pm Trying to understand the difference between the two masks so I can order the proper one and have it delivered up here in the Great White North. Can anyone please define the benefits between the two please? Thanks Gary
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Reply #18 - Nov 10^th, 2009 at 1:17pm

Jeremys Dad wrote on Oct 21^st, 2009 at 5:00pm:

Trying to understand the difference between the two masks so I can order the proper one and have it delivered up here in the Great White North. Can anyone please define the benefits between the two please?

Thanks

Gary

I'd also like to know if the Ambu mask is worth the extra cash.

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Reply #19 - Nov 10^th, 2009 at 1:24pm

While the standard mask is good, and does it's job, I have been told the Ambu mask is the "Cadillac" of masks. It is softer (or cushier, if that's a word) and has a thicker band of rubber that goes around your face.

While it is more expensive, many people recommend that mask option over the standard.

I hope this helps.

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Re: O2ptimask Kits Now Available!
Reply #20 - Nov 10^th, 2009 at 1:56pm

Ben's "clustermasx" was the best thing that ever happened in my cluster career for this knothead clusterhead...so way much better than any regular mask it didn't belong in the same category....it is sad it is no longer available

Never tried but suspect, by appearance, that the regular optimask is similar and would work as well....I decided on the "cadillac" version...looked more comfy and the face plate is removable for easy cleaning, and the extra cost is a wash since replacement time will be at least double.....aint no leaks during use...and they can have it back when they "pry it out of my cold dead hands" Cheesy

That both are available RIGHT HERE....is just another of the countless blessings provided for this family by the first family of clusterville...DJ and Steph!

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Marc Ex Member Gender:	Re: O2ptimask Kits Now Available! Reply #21 - Nov 10^th, 2009 at 7:10pm I was also an early adopter of Ben's mask and I will tell you that the modern versions are far, far better built and more durable. The mouthpiece is my preference, but good check valves are critical! Marc
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slacker032 CH.com Old Timer Offline Posts: 325 Los Angeles, CA Gender:	Re: O2ptimask Kits Now Available! Reply #22 - Nov 11^th, 2009 at 3:47am Just ordered the deluxe kit. I'm assuming the Ambu mask is one size fits all?
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LasVegas CH.com Sponsor Offline Episodic CH since 11 yrs old, now 50. Posts: 2020 north of the 60th parallel Gender:	Re: O2ptimask Kits Now Available! Reply #23 - Feb 23^rd, 2010 at 9:04pm for those who tested both masks, is the huge price difference really that much more worth it?
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AdoreInVegas CH.com Junior Offline Posts: 51 Sin City, Baby! Gender:	Re: O2ptimask Kits Now Available! Reply #24 - Apr 30^th, 2010 at 2:26pm Just ordered a standard OptiMask for hubby. If it works well, we'll consider ordering the "cadillac" mask. I've noticed some other items have been out of stock for awhile. Is there another supplier available?
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