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| After debating all last season, I think this is going to be my best bet for my allergy/bleeder horses. Was thinking the Elite model, however has anyone seen or used the Flexineb yet that's cordless? Pros/cons of this model? |
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Gettin Jiggy Wit It
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| Id invest in a flexineb. I have had one for over a year. I use albuterol and a steroid in it for my IAD horse. It is so much faster then a jet nebulizer, which is the compressor ones like equi resp. Flexineb is an ultrasonic nebulizer and a lot of big vet clinics have used the flexineb for research. The particle size of medication in the mist created is more consistant when being delivered to the lungs to compared to a jet nebulizer due to the many different neb cups out there. There are a lot of misconceptions in the horse world about nebulizers. People believe you need a high PSI compressor to be effective. That is not true. It is all in the particle size the CUP creates. SO the neb cup is most important and it needs to be replaced every few months. Lastly I like the flexineb because it is more portable since it is cordless. The Battery lasts up to 3 hours. Flexinebs customer service is good and fast. |
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| Thanks for the input here...I have never even used one yet, just see them all over being used. Isn't the flexineb made by equi resp too? I'm only looking at pics online, but is the flexineb difficult to get used to ? I'm wondering how it holds up and if the batteries stay on it good if the horse moves and what not. Like I said, I don't know anyone close to me with one, and $1100 is alot to spend if I'm unsure on a product. Thanks. |
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Gettin Jiggy Wit It
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| Wild1 - 2018-01-01 5:52 PM
Thanks for the input here...I have never even used one yet, just see them all over being used. Isn't the flexineb made by equi resp too? I'm only looking at pics online, but is the flexineb difficult to get used to ? I'm wondering how it holds up and if the batteries stay on it good if the horse moves and what not. Like I said, I don't know anyone close to me with one, and $1100 is alot to spend if I'm unsure on a product. Thanks.
Flexineb is made by a completely different company. It's actually the same company that makes the haygain hay steamers. I'm not sure what you mean about it being hard to get used to. It's pretty simple. You have to read the instructions that come with to know how to clean the cups. You are only supposed to rinse it with distilled water. The batteries are replaceable if you have to and mine came with a 2 year warranty. |
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Location: Bandera, TX | I agree with WSB, I've used various nebulizers for 30+ years. Great advice, I believe Flexineb is going to be the easiest to use for a novice. There's another out there that's also cordless. However, they had some med cup issues when I was asked to review it. |
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| WetSaddleBlankets - 2018-01-01 6:43 PM
Wild1 - 2018-01-01 5:52 PM
Thanks for the input here...I have never even used one yet, just see them all over being used. Isn't the flexineb made by equi resp too? I'm only looking at pics online, but is the flexineb difficult to get used to ? I'm wondering how it holds up and if the batteries stay on it good if the horse moves and what not. Like I said, I don't know anyone close to me with one, and $1100 is alot to spend if I'm unsure on a product. Thanks.
Flexineb is made by a completely different company. It's actually the same company that makes the haygain hay steamers. I'm not sure what you mean about it being hard to get used to. It's pretty simple. You have to read the instructions that come with to know how to clean the cups. You are only supposed to rinse it with distilled water. The batteries are replaceable if you have to and mine came with a 2 year warranty.
I guess I got confused as I see the flexineb on the equi resp website when I started reading about these and comparing. Is this the only place ot buy out right I suppose? I don't need one until the weather warms up but I doubt a gently used one will come available |
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Gettin Jiggy Wit It
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| Wild1 - 2018-01-02 1:31 PM
WetSaddleBlankets - 2018-01-01 6:43 PM
Wild1 - 2018-01-01 5:52 PM
Thanks for the input here...I have never even used one yet, just see them all over being used. Isn't the flexineb made by equi resp too? I'm only looking at pics online, but is the flexineb difficult to get used to ? I'm wondering how it holds up and if the batteries stay on it good if the horse moves and what not. Like I said, I don't know anyone close to me with one, and $1100 is alot to spend if I'm unsure on a product. Thanks.
Flexineb is made by a completely different company. It's actually the same company that makes the haygain hay steamers. I'm not sure what you mean about it being hard to get used to. It's pretty simple. You have to read the instructions that come with to know how to clean the cups. You are only supposed to rinse it with distilled water. The batteries are replaceable if you have to and mine came with a 2 year warranty.
I guess I got confused as I see the flexineb on the equi resp website when I started reading about these and comparing. Is this the only place ot buy out right I suppose? I don't need one until the weather warms up but I doubt a gently used one will come available
No. You can buy it from a lot of different places. Big dees and right off flexineb website. Do a Google search search and price check. |
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| Needed to bump this up again, so can anyone tell me the difference in the Flexineb versus the flexineb 2 now please? |
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Gettin Jiggy Wit It
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| Wild1 - 2018-01-08 5:05 PM
Needed to bump this up again, so can anyone tell me the difference in the Flexineb versus the flexineb 2 now please?
I think all you can get is the flexineb 2 now. |
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