Orion Motor Tech 1.5 Gal Vacuum Chamber with Pump Kit, 3.5 cfm Vacuum Pump and Chamber Kit w Tempered Glass Lid 5 ft Hose, Vacuum Degassing Chamber Kit for Stabilizing Wood Degassing Silicone Resin

Putting it together was easier to figure out than expected but the operation instructions seemed a little confusing at first but I eventually figured it out But it never reached -30 like it said that it should and for some reason it started smoking and had a somewhat concerning rattling. I expected the vibration of course but there was also a rattle along with it. So I’m hoping that doesn’t mean that it’s not going to last long. I’m hoping the smoke was just oil burning off from getting spilling somewhere when it was filled, I was careful but there was also oil all over the pump when i opened the box so idk. I did google the company And tried to email them my concerns so hopefully they will reach back out. Other than that once it did start to work it worked great. Got up to -25 or so pretty quick and was popping bubbles almost immediately and didn’t take long at all for the resin to degass. I’ve only used it the one time tho so we’ll see about the smoking and stuff next time* update so the company reached out and apparently the smoking is normal, but I did drain the oil to the halfway mark and cleaned the area and it didn’t do that anymore and even tho it didn’t quite reach -30 on the gauge it still did an amazing job at removing bubbles within just 5 minutes so yeah I would definitely recommend this vacuum chamber

The media could not be loaded. It is a little loud but heck so am I! I love how resin makes everything look better but I hate spending sometimes hours torching or even spraying alcohol to get ride of bubbles! I’ve had 40x60 inch canvases get a bubble while curing and having to go back and sand it then lay another coat of epoxy down! Or worse yet have a rouge piece of glitter in my resin and not knowing it until it’s too late! This allowed me to see that rouge piece of black glitter prior to pouring! I absolutely LOVE this machine!!EDIT: I was actually told to purchase the 1.5 gallon but instead purchased the 2 gallon. I just wish I would’ve paid the couple of extra $’s and got the 3 gallon instead. Mainly due to the height!! When I put a coat of resin on my artwork I tend to let it stack up. (Like 10 deep edge gallery wrapped canvases) Plus I have terrible ADHD and to be honest I’m just plain ‘Ol old. I would love to be able to place a couple of large containers and go on to do something else without worrying about it bubbling over! My advice is to spend that couple extra $’s and get a taller pot!!

Works well. Needed to add Vaseline to the lid to make a seal.

Item did not work. I had to press hard hoping pressure would be created. I have the same model and didn’t have the problems that I experienced with this item that I bought for my sister. Not sure if the lid was warped. Never created a vacuum

As others have stated, the instructions aren't the best (the images are tiny and unclear). There is a QR to grab and I did that and also watched the video here after pouring the oil into the top cup instead of removing the cup as the video shows. Even so, there was only enough oil for the 2.0L machine to fill it just over half way (bottle is 220mL where the device says it requires 225mL, so I'm sure not all of it has yet settled from pouring it into the outlet cup - there is a plastic valve that can be removed to allow the oil to go ahead and drain into the reservoir).I got full pressure my first few tries - so if others aren't, then you need to check your hoses and seals - don't OVER tighten them either as that is just as bad as under tightening.The larger pump is more quiet than my single stage I used for my airbrush, so I was pretty impressed with that!Being new to Vacuum Chambers (or Degassing as the kids call it today), I only wish the top had more of a lip to assist with centering (more as a safety precaution for us Newbies!)Oh, and hey!? Can there be a clearer image of how far down we need to cut the nipple off of the pressure gauge seal prior to use!? I made mine flush.Great product overall!!! Wish they had a direct link to more oil - anything else I look up looks yellow.READ THE WARNING ON THE LABEL OF THE KETTLE - IT TELLS YOU THAT YOU CANNOT USE IT FOR CERTAIN ITEMS; USER ERROR CAUSES THE RUBBER SEAL TO FAIL AFTER TWO USES!

First I will describe the problems I've had.The pot arrived with a small dent on the rim of the vacuum chamber (stainless steel pot). I tried to ignore it and at first it worked without issue. On my 4th time using it, it would not hold a vacuum, after moving the lid a little and pushing down on it, it held. This happened several times and it was obvious that it would be a consistent issue.The second problem was the bottom of the pot/vacuum chamber. As soon as I heated the pot with my hot plate (on low heat with a Fisher Isotemp hot plate, that is very accurate) the bottom became concaved. (bulging out). Then after it heated up some more, the bottom of the pot suddenly and loudly popped inward. It caused my half pint mason jar to bounce off the bottom of the lid, landing on its side and spilling the contents. It was quite startling and was the determining factor in returning the item.I will say that the pump was surprisingly quiet. It is somewhat louder as the vacuum reaches its limit. But it's not as loud as I was expecting.The lid of the vacuum chamber is very nice, it's thick glass with a nice gasket around the rim.I did return the item. I hope this review helps.

Works great.