Vacuum pump recommendations?

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#1

I’m looking to purchase a new vacuum pump. I had a 5.3CFM Viper pump before, then a Matco venturi pump, then came into a 1.3CFM pump and would like to get something a little more powerful.

I’d like to keep the budget around $200.

Some info about how I use my pumps.

I generally leave them on for no more than 1 - 2 hours at a time. Most of my molds are roughly 12" x 12" to 4ft x 4ft. Oil or no oil is fine since I’d have the pump exhaust to the outdoors if I need to. I guess thats it :).

Thanks!

#2

I would like a dry pump, as the wet ones need a filtering system, which drives them over 200 dollars. (the airco pumps are basicly useless, they will spit oil when not reaching full vacuum)

Over here I have very nice double action (2 pump heads working in serial) pumps which pull a decent vacuum, and which would fit the bill.