Equipment summary
Vac-Aero VAH4848 offered by eBay seller mcdowellgroupinc for $295,000 or best offer. Seller describes a 30 × 36 × 48-inch work area, 2,400°F maximum operating temperature, 2-bar quench, all-metal hot zone, 20-inch diffusion pump, loader and gas storage tank. The seller reports operation in the 10⁻⁶ Torr range and a June 2023 survey.
Our read
Checked October 24, 2026: eBay identifies this item as ACTIVE and InStock and presents Buy It Now and Make offer controls. It is an active marketplace sale listing. Direct seller confirmation of current physical availability, included equipment and operating condition remains pending. The source photo shows the furnace marked VF11 and an adjacent control cabinet; it does not verify the advertised performance.
Availability, ownership, operating condition, included components, removal terms and published specifications remain subject to direct confirmation.
Positive indicators
- Active eBay sale with a stated asking price and offer option
- Published work area, temperature, quench and hot-zone configuration
- Loader and gas storage tank are advertised
Open questions
- Seller confirmation of physical availability, ownership and included scope is pending
- Actual location is unconfirmed; Canada is the country of origin, not a verified pickup address
- Dimension orientation, load rating, year, serial and control system need confirmation
- Request the 2023 survey, recent cycle/vacuum data, hot-zone condition and pressure/quench documentation
Source trail
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