Thoughts on SnapOn Brake Bleeder

[aprikh1]

I can get a great price on the SnapOn YA4000B Brake Bleeder, and I was wondering if anyone had any experience with this unit. A quick search of the forum did not yield any reviews, although there was a mention that this rebadged MityVac unit.

Linky:
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item...d=1690&supersede=&store=snapon-store&tool=all

Does anyone have any experience with this unit? Is it any good? My goal is to be able to perform DIY brake jobs on the family cars.

Thanks!

 

[JohnFreeman]

If I was going to buy Chinese I'd buy at HF and save 80%

 

[JustAHedge]

Depending on how great your snap on price is, it may be cheaper here. http://www.tooltopia.com/mityvac-mv8500.aspx

It is a rebadged MityVac unit. I have a similar one but don't use it for bleeding brakes. It works well for vacuum testing things.

 

[aprikh1]

Depending on how great your snap on price is, it may be cheaper here. http://www.tooltopia.com/mityvac-mv8500.aspx

It is a rebadged MityVac unit. I have a similar one but don't use it for bleeding brakes. It works well for vacuum testing things.

JustAHedge, why don't you use your unit to bleed the brakes? Is there something better that's cost effective that you would be able to recommend? I know the MityVac 7201 Fluid Evacuator Plus has gotten rave reviews, but I cannot justify the size of the unit with how often I would use it; hence my preference towards the smaller unit.

 

[Fedwrench]

Bleeding brakes with a hand vacuum pump is slooow and tedious but, you'll definitely improve your grip strength. That set is great for testing vacuum controlled devices and bleeding power steering units but, I would pass on it for brakes.
Do you have a compressor at home? If yes consider a vacula or mityvac units. they're quick and easy to use IF you have compressed air.

http://www.tooltopia.com/mityvac-mv6835.aspx

No compressor, get this motive kit off ebay or shop around:
http://www.motiveproducts.com/

 

[JustAHedge]

JustAHedge, why don't you use your unit to bleed the brakes? Is there something better that's cost effective that you would be able to recommend? I know the MityVac 7201 Fluid Evacuator Plus has gotten rave reviews, but I cannot justify the size of the unit with how often I would use it; hence my preference towards the smaller unit.

Pretty much what Fedwrench said. It faster to use a vacuum bleeder if you have an air compressor.

I have this, http://www.tooltopia.com/private-brand-tools-70850.aspx don't remember the company that made mine but it was made in Australia.

 

[earlthegoat2]

Hand vacuum brake bleeding is a monumental waste of time. You might as well do the push the brake method with a buddy to do it about 10 times faster.

 

[MadMark]

I tried th might vac unit once to bleed brakes, it didn't work for me.

 

[aprikh1]

Thanks for the feedback everyone. I will go ahead and splurge for a MityVac vacuum brake bleeder. If anyone wants to sell a 6835, let me know

Cheers, Alex

 

[thaghost87]

Like the previous people said before me, i think the vacuum bleeder is better and the 2man method even better.

 

[blacK20]

I have the exact same mityvac kit. I agree the vacuum bleed method with that kit is too tedious. That pump is capable of applying pressure instead of vacuum at the flip of a switch. So instead I made a universal adapter to fit in place of most master cylinder caps to apply pressure into the fluid reservoir. Now you can just walk around the vehicle cracking the bleeders one at a time and fluid will get pushed out as long as there is pressure on the pump.

 

[blacK20]

Also if you're going to get one, buy the actual mityvac one. You are just paying a huge premium for the snapon/bluepoint name.

 

[Dallus]

Thanks for the feedback everyone. I will go ahead and splurge for a MityVac vacuum brake bleeder. If anyone wants to sell a 6835, let me know

Cheers, Alex

Get a 6835 from tooltopia. I got one about a month ago and did all 4 rotors/pads and the brake fluid replacement on my gfs accord. The bleeding time took about 5 minutes to do. Took longer to set up the auto-refill kit and make sure it didn't overflow the res.

I think I got it for like 141 or something with free shipping! If I were flat rate, or worked at the oil change place still, it would pay for itself quick. I'm going to use it every time I do brakes from now on!

 

[05CarbonDRZ]

I have the exact same mityvac kit. I agree the vacuum bleed method with that kit is too tedious. That pump is capable of applying pressure instead of vacuum at the flip of a switch. So instead I made a universal adapter to fit in place of most master cylinder caps to apply pressure into the fluid reservoir. Now you can just walk around the vehicle cracking the bleeders one at a time and fluid will get pushed out as long as there is pressure on the pump.

Got any pics? I am interested in this.

 

[scott37300]

Thanks for the feedback everyone. I will go ahead and splurge for a MityVac vacuum brake bleeder. If anyone wants to sell a 6835, let me know

Cheers, Alex

I bought a 6835 about a year ago and love the thing. I have used it a handful of times and even though I don't make money with mine it was well worth the money. Makes bleeding brakes almost fun!