Which Mityvac to use for bleeding brakes?

[BassCliff]

It comes in handy equalizing the oil level in your forks too

Yes, I guess so. But I already have a high-tech solution for that.

I trimmed a pump from a bottle of hand lotion to 140mm.




Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

[Steve]

The one I have is similar to Baatfam's. Plastic with a gauge.

I have had it for about 10 years, now, and it still works (almost) perfectly.
About the only 'glitch' in its operation is that the diaphragm sticks a bit between uses, and the first pump is rather hard.
I just squeeze the handle a couple of times before hooking it up and it works fine for the duration of the session.

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[koolaid_kid]

I used the cheap plastic one for a few years. The cover broke off the gauge, it was a general pita to use, but worked after a fashion.
Then I splurged for the MV8500. Absolutely no comparison. Metal, the gauge cover does not come off like the plastic pos, has a carrying case, lots of accessories, does pressure as well as vacuum, and is rebuildable. I'll never go back.

[Datsa Noydb]

I have cheap plastic one like Baatfam and Steve. So far, it works just fine.

Maybe some day, when I am rich and famous like koolaid_kid, I will get a metal one, too.

[koolaid_kid]

Actually, it was not that expensive, perhaps $45-50 on eBay (at the time). What really sold me was the metal body, carrying case, and rebuildable function. The cheap plastic one just banged around, which I am sure was a factor in the gauge breaking.
I do a lot of brake jobs, and having a quality tool is very important.

[tas850g]

Thanks tas. I checked Harbor Freight. They have the 8000 model, with the gauge, for $40. Everyone seems to give it glowing reviews.

http://www.harborfreight.com/mityvac-vacuum-pump-39522.html?p=2

Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

I have a 20% off coupon from harbor freight if you want it? I'll mail it to you.

[Nessism]

I have a plastic one with the gauge - it's quite old. Gauge section broke off but the pump part still works fine.

[chuck hahn]

Ditto on the plastic one ED..Works awesome. Not terribly expensive either. It also works well to suck extra oil out of the filler hole if you accidentally pour too much in and over fill.. i had to do that once.

[bwringer]

Had a plastic one.

Dropped it about six inches and it broke.

Got the brass one from Harbor Freight.

Works better!

Dropped it, broke the plastic window over the gauge, but it still works fine! I just taped up the cracked gauge.