Orion Motor Tech 2 Gal Vacuum Chamber with Pump Kit, 3.5 cfm Vacuum Pump and Chamber Kit with Tempered Glass Lid 5 ft Hose, Vacuum Degassing Chamber Kit for Stabilizing Wood Degassing Silicone Resin

**Draft Review:**I've been using the Orion Motor Tech 3-Gallon Vacuum Chamber with the included 3.5 cfm pump for a few weeks now, and I'm impressed with how reliable it is—even in the dusty chaos of my woodshop. Most of the time, it seals right up and pulls a vacuum without a hitch. On those rare occasions where it doesn't, a quick wipe of the lid's edge with a damp cloth puts it back in business.The instructions claim all bubbles should be gone in about ten minutes, but I’m still seeing a few stubborn stragglers in my epoxy resin. Oddly enough, once I kill the vacuum and open the air valve, the last few bubbles vanish. I’m new to epoxy work, though, so I’m holding off on any deductions—it might be more about my technique than the tool’s performance.A few extra points that might be worth mentioning if you’re on the fence: The pump is relatively quiet for its size (just don't expect whisper-level hush), the gauge is easy to read, and the chamber’s acrylic lid is thick and clear, giving you a good view of what’s happening inside. The construction feels solid and is holding up well, even with constant exposure to dust and frequent cleaning. Setting up was straightforward, and the included instructions are decent—something that’s often overlooked in equipment like this.All in all, for a vacuum-chamber rookie like me, this kit does what it promises and seems built to last. If you're considering it for resin casting, degassing silicone, or other similar projects, it's a solid investment.

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

After ordering this 3 gallon chamber with pump THREE times, one time it "couldnt be delievered", second time to replace the first one, no suction being built on the chamber but on my finger and a bowl we have it did. Well, ordered a replacement, so that is 3 times, and third time is NOT a charm because it STILL will not suction to the chamber it came with but will suction to my finger and my bowl and a cup but not the chamber its allegedly supposed to be used with. If you put the top of the pot on a flat surface, you can see and feel it wiggle on one part, but not another part. It should be totally flat and NOT wiggle. The higher points seem to be on the sides the handles are welded on.If the second one we had received would have been fine, I would have just let this go, but the second one doing the same thing and we KNOW the pump isnt the issue, we are returning this thing and getting a different one. This is just ridiculous. I cant degas resin without a proper working vacuum system.

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

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!!