Mityvac MV6835 Premium Pneumatic Air Operated Brake and Clutch Bleeding Kit

Works like a champ, I'm a professional mechanic and use this daily and have for going in a year now, and it still works perfectly and reliably. Super strong suction, easy to use, and all the pieces are well made.

I bought this to bleed the brakes on my Dodge Ram when I upgraded the rotors and pads and found it to be so easy to use that I exchanged the brake fluid in my wife's Honda too. It truly makes brake maintenance a one person job and I didn't even use the automatic fluid adder (the rate of fluid transfer can be adjusted so that you can stand at the reservoir and fill as needed while you watch the old fluid in the clear tubing change to the color of the new, clean fluid). There are loads of YouTube videos showing people using the machine so that is a good way to start if you are hesitant to purchase the bleeder. Now for my favorite part of this machine. Look in the picture and you will see a clear, flexible plastic tube attached to a rigid plastic tube. Using this setup I have effortlessly flushed the power steering systems of our cars and changed the oil in all the yard care machines. With this setup and pair of cheap nitrile gloves I did three small engine oil changes with not a drop spilled or greasy hands. Pour whatever used/dirty fluid is in the Mityvac container into an appropriate container and recycle. Everything about this bleeder is quality. The plastic parts are thick and sturdy and the metal parts are chrome plated and solid. You will need a decent compressor to use this. I use a 25 gallon compressor and it runs continuously while I am using the bleeder, but it works fine and provides decent vacuum. I don't think I would try it with anything smaller though...pancake type compressors probably would not work. In summary: Easy to use Performs many tasks related to draining fluids Allows jobs to be performed with nearly zero mess/cleanup Requires a decent compressor Lots of video available showing people using the bleeder Automatic fluid feeder included, but I have not used it

Does what it’s supposed to do

WOW. It's pricey for DIY but it's well worth it in time saving. I have been doing the one man bleed with a clear tube and plastic bottle and it would take me about a hour to do all wheels. And it does not work at first try all the time. I always end up doing it few times and it becomes few hours work just bleeding. Still it always a little spongy. I considered the power bleeder but adapters adds to the cost since I have honda, toyota, volvo, bmw and chevy. Well I recently rebuilt the caliper on my honda civic and plus the master cylinder was leaking and needs to be replaced. BTW this is the 3rd time I replaced the master cylinder as when the first one failed I went cheap with after market Chinese and both failed within a year. OEM from now on. And I spent hours and hours bleeding each time using the traditional way. So a perfect time to try this out. I installed the master cylinder empty without bench bleeding and reinstalled the rebuilt caliper. I set up the mityvac and set my 33gal craftsman at 90psi. Sucked each wheel for 90 secs and lots of bubbles coming thru but just have to trust the gadget. I did another round for 30sec each for good measure. I went thru a bottle and a half of 32oz brake fluid. Now the moment of truth, I step on the pedal few times and it's firm. I started the car and it's firm. WOW! That's 8 minutes plus add another several minutes for moving the stuff from wheel to wheel.

An excellent piece of kit. Very east to work with. A real income enhancer. Complete with all the attachments and adapters you may need for all common jobs. Makes an annoying two-person bleed job fast and easy. Great for spotting collapsed and restricted lines. Vacuum is strong and easy to control. Doesn't need a lot of air. Very quiet. Only caution is that it will draw out a lot of fluid quickly. Check levels often or use the refill attachment (can be very messy) for large jobs.

Bleeding my brakes solo by via gravity, just wasn't working for me. I bought this to make my life a little easier. Upon opening, I realized it requires an air compresser. (Fyi you can get a small cheapie @ Wmart for $50) I bled my brakes, but the gravity fluid feeder did not fit my master cylinder (2007 Milan Premier) correctly. It was keeping the fluid level too low. The bleeder is like a Vac, it sucks out the fluid coming out the bleeder screws while the brake is being pumped. The tube is clear, so you judge how much air vs fluid is coming out of the brake bleeders. This is a great tool to have, but if you have a similar car, I'd skip the gravity feeder package. Also, when it comes time to empty out the fluid, it's VERY hard to open the plastic jar where the fluid is collected. I think you need to put it in a large vice to hold it so you can twist off the lid. I'm not a mechanic, but took a crash course (with help of Utube) in fixing my own brakes after a couple of local mechanic blew me off. If you have a ABS vehicle, you need to cycle the ABS module/valves to remove all of the air. Pro mechanic scanners are pricey, but there an android app called idiag. You can buy a mini android tablet on amazon (about $840) with the included software for a bunch of different vehicles. In hindsight, I could of just bought the bluetooth dongle from eh-bay and purchase the Ford software. This app was what I used to cycle the abs, instead of taking it to a shop or (CHOKE!) dealership. I'm not affiliated with this chinese (?) app. Just knowledge I learned along the way and hope this can help someone else!

"Truly" is a one Man Job ,and had NO issues with the unit during the bleeding process . One thing I did do, was a modification to the bleeding tube because the supplied adapters did not have a air tight fit so I cut about 2' piece of clear rubberized tubing and put it in the tube adapter and the tag end fit snugly around the bleeder fitting , I realize it will draw air from around the threaded fitting but that can be minimized with the silicone grease . The refill bottle that mounts on your reservoir worked Great as well ,after mounting it on I adjusted so it would always keep it at the full mark . All in All the MityVac saved "" alot "" of time and was a shier delight to add to my arsonial . UPDATE""had this now just over two years, and have done several brake jobs and it is still going strong with no issues and has reduced my time significantly. If you do your own brake jobs and do not have one" you do not know what you're missing ! Highly recommend this too you. Adding grease around all threaded Spickets is very important to minimize air flow into the line.

I wasn’t sure what to get, prices and options for this type of thing are all over the place just like the reviews! I decided on this one, you get what you pay for, this thing is solid both in quality as far as how it’s made, I have no doubt if taken care of this will last forever. It works just as good as it’s made! Very strong suction power from my 29 gallon compressor no issues at all. I’m not sure why the other reviews had issues. Out of the box it is great and does what you want it to! I’m glad I went with this one because it works and it’s built like a tank. No problem installing refill bottle on an older dual reservoir master cylinder, 1974 corvette, but be careful it will overfill if wide open.

Fantastic product. Works exactly as advertised and eliminates all guesswork for gear heads who like to change their own brake fluid without the need for a helper. I also used it to replace a good portion of the power steering fluid in my vehicle.

Excellent product good price

Good easy to use

Très satisfait

Vacuum could be stronger, otherwise good.