I am happy so far with my Bestauto 2 Gallon Vacuum Chamber kit. I chose this vacuum chamber over others because it had all the features I want, but at a fraction of the price compared any other chamber, even smaller sizes. I am happy I choose this size. My first impression is that it looks a bit silly as it's essentially a cooking pot, but that is how most this size look. It's easier for me to use than a glass chamber since I can be clumsy. The handles are very handy. I ordered this to use so I can degas silicone to make molds suitable for pressure casting resin. I am using this with the Orion Motor Tech 3.5cfm Vacuum Pump. This chamber is only 2 gallons, so I find this is a good pump combination to use. My vacuum chamber arrived in good condition and was packaged sufficiently for shipping. The fittings are already assembled but you will need a few tools on hand to start. You need to attach the fittings configuration onto the acrylic lid, I used a 16mm wrench for the nut, a phillips head screw driver for the hose clamps and a 18mm wrench to attach the hose adapter to my 1/4" inlet valve of my vacuum pump. Two Viton® O-Rings and four metal washers are included, do make sure the Viton® O-Rings make contact with the acrylic lid on each side. This is included in the instructions, which are clear and easy to understand. I assembled mine with 2 metal washers on each side of the stem to reduce the protrusion into the chamber. The hose with a 1/4" threaded female end, a silicone mat and a replacement air inlet filter are all included as pictured in the description. I like to put the silicone mat underneath the chamber to keep it in place on my table. If I ever choose to degas epoxy, I will make sure to line the inside of the chamber with a silicone mat for easy clean-up. I do not feel the need to line the inside for silicone.It is stated both in this product listing and in the instructions to not use this with particular chamber with alcohol. I personally would not use thi
Lisa Hellmers 
