Mityvac mv8500 alternative

[SuzukiGS750EZ]

Are there any better vacuum pumps than the mityvac? I don't have much experience with vacuum pumps besides the mityvac brand.

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[driftpin]

Are there any better vacuum pumps than the mityvac? I don't have much experience with vacuum pumps besides the mityvac brand.

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If you're using it on your GS750, try a syringe and 'reverse-bleeding' it. I don't recommend it if you have ABS. I usually do a reverse-bleed on the vintage bikes I work-upon, for the brakes and if they have a hydraulic clutch.

 

[juddspaintballs]

I'll second reverse bleeding bikes with a syringe.

 

[M6erfan]

if you're using it on your gs750, try a syringe and 'reverse-bleeding' it. I don't recommend it if you have abs. I usually do a reverse-bleed on the vintage bikes i work-upon, for the brakes and if they have a hydraulic clutch.

i'll second reverse bleeding bikes with a syringe.

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[SuzukiGS750EZ]

No not for a bike. Sadly, I no longer have it. It would be for cars & light duty trucks. I had a plastic one my grandfather lent me a long time ago but it's no longer in service. I needed to vacuum test something the other day and thought about it, so here I am.

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[Ms6peters]

Motive Products - Power Bleeder. Never looked back for brakes, plus having the scan/diag tools for ABS bleeding.

Still use the Mighty Vac for bleeding clutches.

 

[driftpin]

I have a Mity Vac, one of the plastic ones, I think I bought it in the 1980's. It's had the rebuild. I have a metal one, and I have a Craftsman of similar style. For me, the reverse-bleed on bike brakes and clutches is easier and faster.

 

[Lasu]

Here's one slightly different

 

[TLCObsession]

I have a MityVac, but for bleeding hydraulics, there are better system as mentioned above. Its good for testing vacuum operated valves and such. I did buy it for brakes, but if I had to do it again I would buy or build a Motive style system. The reverse systems like the Phoenix look like a good option, and I don't know if the HF system is any good, but I would look at it.

 

[DerekV]

Why are people still suggesting brake bleeding products/techniques when the OP clearly indicated what the intended use would be?

For everyone’s convenience:

I needed to vacuum test something the other day and thought about it, so here I am.

 

[Mechanical Noise]

Are there any better vacuum pumps than the mityvac? I don't have much experience with vacuum pumps besides the mityvac brand.

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I replaced my plastic mityvac with the HF hand vacuum pump. The HF pump cylinder and hand grips are metal. It's action is smoother than the plastic mityvac.

My HF pump is clearly better than the plastic mityvac. I've had mine 5+ years and it's still good as new. Of course, it's HF so quality control could be a crapshoot.

 

[toplessHO]

bought a metal snapon from member here after many failures of the junky plastic mityvacs. Well worth the extra

 

[junkyardwarrior]

I use an MV7300, and a home-made derivative for all sorts of things. Brakes, oil changes, vacuum testing EGR valves, vacuum testing engines, all kinds of stuff. It is a multi-purpose tool that I have used the fire out of! Probably the most used tool in the shop. Reminds me, I need to go empty mine.

The home-made derivative is basically a Mityvac venturi and hoses attached to a 7 gal air tank mounted on wheels. It is used for all kinds of stuff mostly oil changes particularly this time of year (lawn and garden industry, pre-season PM aka service). Usually fill it about once a day. The venturi will pull 24"/hg at 90 psi. Have used it at home where my regulator is on the brink and will feed the lines 140 psi, and it still makes 24"/hg.

 

[SuzukiGS750EZ]

Why are people still suggesting brake bleeding products/techniques when the OP clearly indicated what the intended use would be?

For everyone’s convenience:

[emoji1787] I thought I was missing something myself.

 

[SuzukiGS750EZ]

I bought the mv8500 this morning

 

[M6erfan]

Just keep an eye on the handle pin. Mine flew apart 3rd time i used it (8500), Mityvac was good about sending a rebuild kit no charge but jeez.

 

[SuzukiGS750EZ]

Just keep an eye on the handle pin. Mine flew apart 3rd time i used it (8500), Mityvac was good about sending a rebuild kit no charge but jeez.

Thanks for the heads up!

 

[ChrisLS8]

I use a 2 liter bottle with a hole drilled in the cap to hold the clear hose, a wrench and my foot