How much does an AC recovery machine cost?

Katool's fully automatic AC recovery, recycle, and recharge machines start at $2,699, covering either the R-134A KT-AC1800 or the R-1234YF KT-AC2100. Pricing reflects the fully automatic recovery, recycle, and recharge cycle built into each unit, rather than manual gauge-set operation.

What's the difference between R-134A and R-1234YF AC machines?

The core difference is refrigerant compatibility, not machine operation. The KT-AC1800 recovers, recycles, and recharges R-134A, used in older vehicles, while the KT-AC2100 does the same for R-1234YF, the refrigerant standard on most vehicles since 2013. The two refrigerants require separate machines and cannot be processed on the same unit.

Do Katool AC recovery machines come with a warranty?

Yes, each Katool AC recovery machine ships with the manufacturer warranty listed on its product page. Vovlift also ships every unit via insured LTL freight, so the machine arrives ready for shop use and covered against transit damage.

Can one machine handle both R-134A and R-1234YF?

No, a single machine cannot service both refrigerants. R-134A and R-1234YF require separate recovery, recycle, and recharge machines because cross-contamination damages the vehicle's AC system. Shops servicing both refrigerant types need the KT-AC1800 for R-134A and the KT-AC2100 for R-1234YF.

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Refrigerant recovery is the step that determines how fast and how clean an AC job goes. Vovlift's Katool machines handle the full recovery, recycle, and recharge cycle automatically, covering both R-134A and R-1234YF systems, so a technician sets the process and moves to the next bay instead of running manual gauge cycles.

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How to Choose an AC Recovery Machine

What is an AC recovery machine?

An AC recovery machine removes refrigerant from a vehicle's air conditioning system, separates oil and moisture, and stores the refrigerant for reuse. Katool's fully automatic units complete the recovery, recycle, and recharge cycle in one machine, cutting the manual steps a technician would otherwise perform with separate gauges and tanks.

R-134A or R-1234YF: which refrigerant does your shop need?

Match the machine to the refrigerant your customer vehicles use. The KT-AC1800 services R-134A systems found in older and many current vehicles, while the KT-AC2100 handles R-1234YF, the refrigerant required on most vehicles built after 2013. Shops servicing both refrigerant types need one machine for each, since the two refrigerants cannot mix.

Do you need a transmission fluid exchange machine too?

If your bay also handles fluid service, the Katool ATF machine flushes and exchanges automatic transmission fluid during the same lift visit, adding a second billable service without a second appointment. It operates independently of the AC recovery units, so shops can add it at any time.