Insulation Machines and Material Handling Solutions - Cellulose, Fiberglass, Foam Machines

Meyers Machines, Capitol Machines, Monsoon International, Stewart Machines, Unisol,

Choosing an insulation blowing machine is an important decision that requires

.Insulation Machine Comparison Chart - Gas Machines

Manufacturer/Model	Retail Price*	Wt. Lbs.	Hose Output	Lbs per hour Cellulose - Fiberglass		Cost per Lb/hr Cellulose	Cost per Lb/hr Fiberglass
Capitol 125	$24,200	1,500	4"	4,200+	2,280+	$4.80	$8.85
Meyers 600	$18,000	1,600	3"	3120+	1440+	$4.80	$10.41
Meyers 800	25,000	1,800	3"	3120+	1440+	$4.80	$10.41
Meyers 1400	$22,000	1,850	4"	3,540+	1860+	$6.21	$11.82
Hurricane 2000	$20,953	1,380	4"	5200+	2320+	$3.72	$7.62
Unisul Volu-matic 4	$36,300	2,100	4"	6000+	2400+	$5.21	$13.04

What we have done is developed a simple chart comparing some of the common insulation machines on the market. We decided upon a totally objective system. We take the pounds per hour of fiberglass and cellulose and divide that into the cost of the machine. All machines featured are industry leaders in fiber output and quality built machines. Since a contractor gets paid by output, we thought this chart would be useful to contractors in calculating the actual cost of available gas machines.

Weight is a consideration that many new and old insulation contractors may wish to consider, which is why we included it. A contractor should figure how many pounds of insulation he carries to a job on the same truck the machine is on and add that to the weight of the machine. Add the total to the weight of the empty truck and see if you are running within the legal limits of your vehicles rated GVW loaded. Overweight tickets are calculated by the pound in most states. Take your truck into consideration when buying a machine. It is an integral part of your installation system. Make sure your truck can handle equipment AND insulation.