DURATECH 2 in 1 Brake Bleeder Kit with Handheld Vacuum Pump, for Automotive

First of all, it comes in a nice, molded case -- before you unpack it, note how it fits in or take a picture. When you go to put it away after use, you'll be glad you did. There are some tricks to using this that are not in the manual. Also, the text of the manual says to connect the reservoir to the pump with a 3" hose - don't. Use one of the longer hoses (as it shows in the diagram). I keep a spray bottle of water/dish detergent mix in my garage. I highly recommend this in general and as a lube to make the fittings go into the hoses. Some other reviewers said they had trouble with tubing connections coming loose. I had no such problems because of the soap water I used. Also, it's not good to allow brake fluid to get sucked into the pump. By using the long tube between the pump and the reservoir, it's easy to keep the reservoir lower than the pump, so no fluid goes into the pump. I also squirted a little of my solution onto the reservoir O-ring. I don't know if it needed it, but it made the seal very air-tight, no matter which orientation between jar and cap I used (in contrast to another reviewer who had problems sealing). The pump generated plenty of suction. When working on the car, I only used 10 to 15 psi of suction to keep from emptying the master cylinder too quickly. However, the pump easily gets over 20 psi if it is pumping on a sealed system. So, onward to the actual use. After cracking the front left bleeder on my 67 Chevy, I put my bleeder wrench on the screw and connected the pump. I opened the bleeder a 1/4 turn and was rewarded with a good flow of not too clean brake fluid with "pinpoint carbonation" in it. I think the tiny bubbles was my brake system problem, they caused my car to pull right on moderate braking (the bubbles reduced the brake force on the left). It took only about 3 minutes to do the bleeding - I spent more time jacking up the car, getting the wheel off, etc. I did not see any air leakage back up the bleeder threads as reported by other reviewers. I disagree with the reviewers who suggested putting Teflon tape on the bleeder threads. Introducing a material that wasn't part of the brake system design could be unsafe. If the bleeder leaks along the threads, consider replacing it with a new one or put a finger full of grease over the outside of the bleeder (thus not inside the brake system). Normally the threads will be wet with brake fluid and won't pass much air. If it takes a lot of suction to get the brake fluid to bleed out, it is likely an indication of an obstruction in the system such a rust in the brake lines (the flexible hose from the car body to the wheel is particularly prone to rusting up). Clear any such obstructions or the brakes won't be safe no matter how much you bleed them. I've only had it a short time, so I can't comment on its durability. It seems to be made well enough but keep in mind you don't get a $100 tool for the price of this set.

This works great. One warning though, I had trouble getting a seal in cold weather. Stored below or near zero in the vehicle and then used in 10f temperature. I had trouble getting enough negative pressure for suction. I stored it inside my home and used it a day or so later. And it worked well.

lots of connectors so thats cool. However, pump couldnt hold a vacuum. very slowly and steady lose of vacuum so zero value there. Second, the gaskets for the holding container are single use. if you take of the lid, then the gasket is stretched and torn. I tried sealing a new gasket with teflon tape, and that helped a lot! But not enough to actually hold a vacuum. And yes, i tried greasing the bleeder valves also. Waste of $$$. Just use the single person brake bleeding method.

The pump is easy to set up and operated. The small bottles only hold like 4-6 ounces each and so you have to stop and empty them before you've finished pumping out typical volume of normal car reservoir. I had to fill it more than little over 2 x.. would suggest the bottles be 12 or even 14 ounces instead . Did 2 Hondas in same day. Spilled some because the tubing is rather stiff and when trying to transfer the fluid to old container it wants to twist and turn and drip from the end of tube. The included hard shell case is nice touch but it is tight so you must disassemble all the dirty hoses to put it away, a bit challenging after it's been used. The bottles are so light they will just flip. Helps to have another pair of hands to hold things. Still it's worth it. Good for consumer. Can use multiple times but not pro level..

quality sucked would not work on a old 82 Elcamino. broke from being made so cheap. would not buy again

Like others have said the handle breaks easily. Pretty much the 1st time you use it. Thankfully it is an easy fix with a pair of pliers and placing the pin back in. As it shot across the room I was able to see where it landed thankfully. For a cheap pump it works good. I used it to flush the brakes on my motorcycle and works as intended.

Works pretty good, no complaints

I was surprised at how well this performed. It was easy to set up. The carry case is very useful in keeping everything together and tidy. The package has extra rubber gaskets to provide a good seal. I would recommend getting extra tubing, just in case you have to work on vehicles larger than a car. Also, you may want to make something that can hold the receptacle upright. That way, the brake fluid doesn’t spill accidentally. I cut a four inch 2x4, then put a 2” hole in the center. Works like a charm.