Thinking about getting a mityvac 7201 fluid extractor

[signcrafter]

I want to get a mityvac fluid evacuator. Main use will be for things like sucking power steering reservoir out before changing pump or things like that. I have a mityvac hand pump with a small collection jar but that fills up quick and I have sucked fluid into my pump a few times. So want to pick up one of the larger sized ones mainly for sucking out fluids before repairs and maybe oil changes on small engines or stuff like that. I don't really need the fluid dispensing option because I don't think I want to be adding fresh fluid into this thing after sucking out dirty fluid and don't want to be cleaning it spotless all the time between using different fluids. I also have some garden sprayers I made into fluid fillers for stuff like filling diffs, transfer cases, and trans.

Mityvac makes a few different ones but looking at the 7201 for around 100 bucks. Won't use the dispensing part but looks like the extracting part is decent. Does anyone have one and how do you like it? What all do you use it for?

 

[Two Door]

I had one and liked it while it worked. But I made the mistake of leaving fluid in it for an extended period, which ruined it. There is a fix which involves taking it apart that is supposed to work, but didn't for me. Now I use a Liqui-Vac and like that form factor better. Plus you can leave fluid in it.

 

[lardy1]

I bought a Mityvac to flush the brakes on my Harley. My biggest problem was trying to pull the fluid through the bleeding port. It sucked so much air around the threads that it couldn't pull the fluid up a very, very slight incline in the tube to get it around a rail.

I was disappointed because I really thought it was going to be the cats *** and it wasn't.

 

[signcrafter]

I bought a Mityvac to flush the brakes on my Harley. My biggest problem was trying to pull the fluid through the bleeding port. It sucked so much air around the threads that it couldn't pull the fluid up a very, very slight incline in the tube to get it around a rail.

I was disappointed because I really thought it was going to be the cats *** and it wasn't.

I wont be using it for brakes. I have a vacuum and pressure bleeder for doing brakes. This will just be for sucking out mostly oil products out.

 

[signcrafter]

I had one and liked it while it worked. But I made the mistake of leaving fluid in it for an extended period, which ruined it. There is a fix which involves taking it apart that is supposed to work, but didn't for me. Now I use a Liqui-Vac and like that form factor better. Plus you can leave fluid in it.

Do you have a link to what you bought to replace the mityvac?

 

[Balor]

I have the MV7340 for my breaks/power steering, I do my breaks on my HD, truck, and car with no problems.

 

[stonesfan68]

I have one and I use it for the same things that you plan to do with it. It works pretty well as long as you can get the extractor nozzle deep into the fluid that you’re trying to remove. Also, don’t expect the fluid to just flow out after a few pumps. It does take some work to build up enough vacuum to extract the fluid, especially cold fluids. I would buy it again.

 

[JustToolStuff]

I'd get the 7300. That's what I have now and it's nice to be able to walk away and work on something else well it pumps it out by it self. It's been a great tool and I will buy another someday when I break mine.

 

[Two Door]

Do you have a link to what you bought to replace the mityvac?

Sure. http://liquivac.com/models/ I ordered it from Advance Auto Parts.

 

[Phantomd]

I have a 6830, use it for brakes. Love it. Impossible to see if there is no air in the lines though. Too much gets past the rubber ****** thing. Besides that I've used it for all sorts of things.

 

[jayemm]

I had the mityvac 7400 (or it's equivalent) for about 10 years.Truly one of those tools I wish I would have bought 20 years earlier.Great for dropping radiator coolant level when disconnecting top hose,removing ****** fluid,vacuum bleeding brakes if you're careful (had the brake bleeding attachment with the valve --- just pump up the container with a load of "vacuum" then slowly open the valve,no need to keep pumping while opening bleeder).Also removing old,alcohol depleted windshield washer fluid so it doesn't dilute fresh winter fluid.Other uses e.g. draining stopped sink etc.Better than owning 10 ratchets or a dozen vises.LOL

 

[jayemm]

I neglected to mention that I now have the small liquivac for smaller jobs.HOWEVER,it definitely requires alot more effort to use because you have to hold the container and PULL to build vacuum.The mityvac sits on the ground and you PUSH down to build vacuum.Mityvac over liquivac all the way if you'll use it alot.Also,drain and rinse old fluids out after use.Just my .02 and experience.

 

[Two Door]

I neglected to mention that I now have the small liquivac for smaller jobs.HOWEVER,it definitely requires alot more effort to use because you have to hold the container and PULL to build vacuum.The mityvac sits on the ground and you PUSH down to build vacuum.Mityvac over liquivac all the way if you'll use it alot.Also,drain and rinse old fluids out after use.Just my .02 and experience.

I bought the LiquiVac primarily to use under a vehicle for removing transmission fluid. In this use case, a Mityvac wouldn't work.

 

[Speed-Racer]

I have owned the 7201 for about 4 years. Disappointed with the quality. Mine leaks where you switch from a puller to pusher. The valve repair kit is like 25 plus 10 or so to ship, so almost 40 dollars to repair a 90 dollar tool. Really torn if I want to order a different brand or wait for a sale and buy a totally new unit, this was only used at home for two cars. So, I feel it should have lasted longer and the repair kit should cost less.

 

[clubairth]

Spent a lot of time shopping as my 25 year old hand pump Mity-Vac was just getting wore out. So many things today have no drain plugs and I like to change fluid.

Went with a EWK Pneumatic/Manual 6.5 L unit. Several things I like. Push down on the handle for vacuum, hook compressed air to it if you don't want to hand pump,. 6.5L volume and a nice pour spout to empty it. Several sizes of tubes and they can all be hooked together to. I paid about $15 for the extra's. So I can store the tubes with the unit and I got a flexible brake fluid hose.

More than I planned to spend at around $85 depending on options on EBay.
Been using it for a year or so and it's another tool I wish I had gotten years ago but my little Mity-Vac did it's job for so many years.
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[sberry]

I got one I keep clean for freeze and water type things, want to get another for oil.

 

[visionguru]

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Mityvac makes a few different ones but looking at the 7201 for around 100 bucks. Won't use the dispensing part but looks like the extracting part is decent. Does anyone have one and how do you like it? What all do you use it for?

I have one. I've been using it for oil changes on my Audi. It made the oil change so easy and clean: **** the oil out/pour the oil in, then dispense the used oil into a containter for recycling. I only need a paper towel to hold the oil filter housing, no gloves, and my hands stay clean.

Not sure about other uses. It seems designed with oil changes in mind (came with tubes of 3 different diameters), but unfortunately, not all vehicles are suitable to have oils changed that way.

 

[Super Mech]

I’ve got one that looks exactly like the 7201 for years. It may have had a different number when I bought it. It works good and I use it mostly to evacuate transmission fluid when I don’t want to drop the pan. I also use it to fill transmissions that do not have dipstick tubes. The only thing I find is that it works better/faster with warm fluids. I also find that the fill/pour plug in the top is very hard to remove if left in for long periods of time. Other than that I have no complaints.

 

[Arcoril]

I've had a 7201 for about 10 years and it's been great. I primarily use it for doing topside oil changes and it's made those jobs a breeze. About 4 years ago the top gasket went bad but it was a quick swap and now it's good as new.

 

[FSrepair&fabrication]

I made an adapter for a shop vac to use dot plastic air line to **** things out. Works great for sucking out fluids prior to a job. Also good for getting the junk out of head bolt holes and sucking oil/fuel out of 7.3 and 6.0 cylinders when you change an injector.

 

[toolenthusiast]

My Mityvac is easily my favorite tool. Almost every job that involves a vehicle’s fluids can benefit from the use of a Mityvac.

I used to have an old Blazer with a stripped oil pan. It got topside oil changes until I could afford a better vehicle.

Any time I need to drop a trans pan, I get 95% of the fluid out the top first. I HATE oil stains on my driveway.

Older vehicles have large brake fluid reservoirs, so you can **** a lot of fluid out the top bedore bleeding brakes. When my buddy bought a neglected YJ, we cleaned the rusty crud out of the reservoir with my Mityvac.

Now I own German cars, so a topside ool change is actually the preferred method. I can change my oil and literally not spill a drop.

 

[Pontiac787]

Spent a lot of time shopping as my 25 year old hand pump Mity-Vac was just getting wore out. So many things today have no drain plugs and I like to change fluid.

Went with a EWK Pneumatic/Manual 6.5 L unit. Several things I like. Push down on the handle for vacuum, hook compressed air to it if you don't want to hand pump,. 6.5L volume and a nice pour spout to empty it. Several sizes of tubes and they can all be hooked together to. I paid about $15 for the extra's. So I can store the tubes with the unit and I got a flexible brake fluid hose.

More than I planned to spend at around $85 depending on options on EBay.
Been using it for a year or so and it's another tool I wish I had gotten years ago but my little Mity-Vac did it's job for so many years.
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Do you know how much fluid this unit will extract? I know the tank capacity is 6.5L but will it fill itself to the top? I emailed the company but they just told me the tank capacity. I have one car that holds 6 qts. and another that holds 6.5 qts.

 

[Pontiac787]

EWK got back to me and said the 6.5L unit will pull 6L. Anyone know if the Mityvac extension tubes will fit the EWK? I’m assuming they are just rubber slip over couplers

 

[pbon]

One of my cars has two sumps and holds 9L. Two of my cars don’t have dipsticks. Probably not the best tool for me.