Which type of vacuum pump is best suited for vacuum infusion?


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I'm currently looking around for a good used vacuum pump to start vacuum infusion.From what i learned so far there are several type's of vacuum pumps ,Rotary vane, Diaphragm ,piston type ,and others.
I know rotary vane is used the most and diaphragm pumps don't pull as much vacuum .I want to make small to medium parts  as a hobby and maybe also sell some parts if they work out well.
I also like the pump to be quiet and last long enough.I rather buy a used one from a known brand then a new chinese one.
I'm  currently watching a few used pumps  :

One is a dual diaphragm pump from Vacuubrand  ,this is the MZ2 pump which has a flow rate of around 2 - 3 m³/h and pulls about 7mbar vacuum.This pump allready has a vacuum regulator and vacuum gauge .

The other is a rotary vane pump from Shimadzu GDH60 which has a flow rate of 50l/min and pulls 10-² pa vacuum.This pump looks brand new ,but doesn't have a vacuum gauge and i'm not too sure if this brand is something reliable.
It is made in japan and does use a Mitsubishi motor  so my guess is this is a good quality pump.

Both of these pumps are for sale cheap  both buyers don't really know what they are selling .
Then yesterday i found a brand new DVP LB.3 rotary vane pump for sale .This is the same pump as the one from Easy composites ,except the easy composites one is the LB.4 which has a flow rate of 4m³/h and the LB.3 has a flow rate of 3m³/h .This pump isn't that cheap but the seller asks a lot less then the retail price.
Anyone have any suggestions?




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Thanks i have read your article before!
I found some other ones
- Thomas (Rietschle) picolino VTE3  a dry rotary vane pump .
This has a 3.5m³/h flowrate and  150Mbar absolute .From a spec sheet it said it draws 85% vacuum.
It also makes low noise only 55DBA.

- A Vacuubrand ME4C
3.6m³/h  and 80mbar dual diaphragm pump

Most of these pumps are listed under the name of the driving motor  and not the brand of the pump.
Maybe that's why they all are listed cheap...

Why are there some pumps rated at 800Mbar  and other at only 7mbar ? Isn't closer to 0 ultimate vacuum? or is it the other way around?

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