Recovering refrigerant from an AC system is an essential part of a service technician’s job. That’s why refrigerant recovery systems are essential HVAC tools. These systems must meet multiple necessary, but often conflicting requirements:

Bacharach ECO-2020 Refrigerant Recovery Machine is no longer manufactured

Lots of changes have made their way into the HVAC Industry with the latest being the shrinking size of the recovery machine. Yellow Jacket has released their own version with the Yellow Jacket 95730 YJ-LTE Refrigerant Recovery Machine. This unit is hailed by Yellow Jacket as the smallest, lightest, and most powerful unit in its class. The YJ-LTE can be used with Vapor, Liquid, and standard push/pull and weighs in at a lowly 24 pounds. The oil-less compressor packs ½ HP with twin cylinders and has a high pressure shut off at 517 psi.

Today I will be reviewing the Vortex AC Refrigerant Recovery Machine by Inficon. Recovery machines are essential tools that every HVAC technician needs and already has in their tool chest. This recovery machine features an industry leading 3 year replacement warranty and is proudly made in the USA. The 714-202-G1 Vortex clocks in at 27lbs and has a textured reflective handle that stays cooler when in direct sunlight. This makes for an easier day at the office during those hot summer temperatures.

Today I will be reviewing the Robinair RG3 and RG6 Portable Refrigerant Recovery Machines. These are two new and improved recovery machines offered by Robinair. These are tough and rugged and built for everyday technicians. The RG3 is the little brother to the RG6 in size and capacity. Let’s start with some basic information about the RG3.

Hello all. Today we’re going to talk about the very versatile Yellow Jacket RecoverXLT and RecoverXLT-O Refrigerant Recovery Machines. These machines have everything you need to smoothly service an AC unit, especially in the residential field. I’ll give you a quick rundown of the features and then talk about some of the ways to use the units on the job.