Even though I recently purchased and refurbished a ResMed AirSense 10 that was used in a hospital and purchased at a medical auction (see more on that at    • I Refurbished a ResMed AirSense 10 to...  ), I started to worry about what would happen if it broke down. Having a lifeline like this that isn't protected by a warranty is kinda scary. So I've been on the hunt for damaged AirSense 10s that I could acquire as cheaply as possible and use for spare parts, if need be.

I found this one for $75, and my goal was just to see if I could salvage $75 worth of parts out of it. But I decided to go ahead and break it down, clean it up, and reassemble it before sticking it in the closet. Turns out, I actually got it working, and although it's not an ideal backup, at least it works, and it's there if mine should ever go completely kerflooey.

In the meantime, my wife has decided she'd rather use this busted and half-dead AirSense 10 than the DreamStation 2 she was prescribed. It's delivery better therapy, and it's a good stopgap until she can find a new sleep doctor who will prescribe her a ResMed machine.