Yeah the H F thing probably uses the trusty venturi effect to create a vacuum . if you read the negative reviews on the HF site it doesn't work all that well but like all things HF probably depends which convict made the one you got.
Yeah the H F thing probably uses the trusty venturi effect to create a vacuum . if you read the negative reviews on the HF site it doesn't work all that well but like all things HF probably depends which convict made the one you got.
It works wonderfully!! There's always those folks that can mess up an anvil with a rubber mallet, ya know.
I have a hand vac pump, but usually just use the cheap $2 catch bottle and slowly pump the pedal. One trick is to smear thick grease or anti-seize on the threads of the bleeder so it doesn't let air back in through the threads, especially if using the vacuum. You'll want to do that anyway to prevent them from getting stuck in the future. I hear speed-bleeders are pretty nice too.
I like the Motive power bleeder myself, though on older Cherokees with the rectangular reservoir cap, it can be a pain. It's great for doing a serious flush on old, neglected systems. Just dump in a quart of that inexpensive parts-store DOT 4 fluid and go to town.
Also, get yourself a decent catch bottle. This is the one I use, and I love it.
That's the beauty of the HF tool. All you need is a bleeder to perform the task. No messy master cylinder adapters.
And an air compressor. I often find myself doing brake fluid bleeding/flushing at the track where I don't have easy access to compressed air, which is why the pressure bleeder is my method.
I have a Mityvac too. Not just for brakes but anything vacuum operated.
Nothing against HF. I have a bunch of HF hand and power tools. I also have a bunch of Snap-on and Craftsman (from the 70s-80s) as well as other brands like SK, Koken, Truecraft and yes, Pittsburg among others.
The Snap-ons do rest in their own drawer sections.
Nothing against HF. I have a bunch of HF hand and power tools.
Same, but I avoid anything from HF that might kill me if it fails like jackstands and spring compressors. I tried using their spring compressors and they bent almost immediately - yeah not gonna trust those. Just remember that the Chinese products tend to overrate by at least 2x (and that the jackstand rating is per pair, not each)
