@barrywayne Cheap and good seem to me to be mutually exclusive for mesh nebulizers.
For many years, I relied on the De Vilbiss Traveler portable compressor with rechargeable battery pack. Before that it was the Pari Trek S. Both fit in a small case in backpack or carry on and have been reliable.
Last year, with 2 of us now using a neb, and planning several long trips, we gulped hard and invested in the Pari eFlow Rapid. It is a hybrid - tiny compressor drives a mesh head (we each have one) that connects with a slim cord. It is FAST, quiet, pricy, but proving to be durable. Saline neb takes about 3 min, as does levalbuterol when needed.
It fits in a tiny bag, runs a long time on one charge, we clean the heads in detergent & water daily, boil once a week in distilled water.
If you can afford it, it is a great luxury, but Medicare and insurance do not cover it unless you are on a specific medication that requires it. We used HSA $$ to buy. Nebology often has it on sale.
@sueinmn Hi sue ~ I just looked for the Pari eFlow Rapid system both on Pari and Nebology and no luck. One site says that it is not available in US and the other says, "No results found". I guess I'm pretty confused right now.
I am looking for a travel nebulizer that is quiet and easy to clean on the road (short trips, 3-4 days at the most) and I'd also like to ask you and the group, if there is another device other than Aerobika for airway clearance. Mine just fizzled out on me. One of the parts is warped. Thanks to all and to you especially Sue for your help.