https://www.vetsurgeon.org/f/non-clinical-questions/29540/which-autoclave hi all , i am looking to purchase an autoclave and wondered about buying second hand off eBay . However I have always left the sterilising stuff to the nursing staff and autoclave has always just been sitting in the corner working away until it diesen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/227146?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 07 Dec 2020 17:07:14 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:8a1d8df3-31d1-4302-b10a-25c57ce73aa1Andrew Henfrey<p>My autoclave servicing guys say Melag very reliable.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/227143?ContentTypeID=1Sun, 06 Dec 2020 12:09:21 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:f25e669c-2ee2-46c3-b985-8f0b67ef0138Dinu Catilina<p>I&#39;m a big fan of everything second hand and repair until it&#39;s dead dead but I would only buy a new autoclave. Not worth the risk!</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/227142?ContentTypeID=1Sun, 06 Dec 2020 10:08:12 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:b6ae98f2-97b4-4867-91f8-8b3c973d4e26bob lehner<p>[quote userid="4181" url="~/001/nonclinical/veterinary-practice-management/f/misc-discussions/29540/which-autoclave/227140#227140"]It’s a hot mechanical vacuum pressure vessel[/quote] <p>Yes - not a piece of kit to cut corners with.</p> <p>I once made the mistake of buying a cheap Chinese-made chain saw off e bay.&nbsp; Lethal.</p></p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/227140?ContentTypeID=1Sun, 06 Dec 2020 08:27:08 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:0e943185-6e00-4d28-bc55-d0836772f8f0Rob Loxley<p>It&rsquo;s a hot mechanical vacuum pressure vessel, I&rsquo;d buy new to avoid being lumbered with a lemon. I&rsquo;d also speak to whoever you trust for servicing as they usually know which ones are more reliable</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>