Vs820 Brake And Clutch Bleeding System

Bought this to bleed the brakes after a whole new rear brake setup on a Mercedes Sprinter, I've done brake jobs before and used the two person method. But thought I'd try this out and see how it went. For me the product was excellent, no leaks or having to add silicone grease to gaskets or tightening anything up as some reviews I read stated, it was basically out of the box working. I did pressure test the unit before filling it with brake fluid, and it held a constant pressure over a 10 minute period ( If you wish to do this don't attach the reservoir cap to the line, pump to 15 or so PSI and leave for 15 mins then check guage hasn't moved) which was a good start, I checked for other leaks with a spray bottle filled with water and washing up liquid and sprayed round the caps and found nothing. The build quality is excellent, If you follow a 2 year flush per service recommendation you'll be saving money around your second use, we are a two car household so it's already saved a couple of quid getting it done from the garage. The process is very straightforward, I filled with 1.5 litres of fluid. Used a turkey baster to remove 2/3 of the old fluid from the reservoir on the van. Opened bleed nipples on calipers and waited till no air bubbles present, tighten and job done, overall a very simple process, that's made doing fluid flushes easier with no need to get a second person to help you.

Very sturdy item made of chunky plastic. Sealy tools are a brand you can trust. It was my first time bleeding car brakes on my own. This pump made the job so easy. I used a blanket to protect the engine bay, just in case of leaks, but there were none. I replaced a caliper and double bled all 4 brakes. Simply attach to reservoir, add 1Ltr or fluid, pump up and then bleed each caliper in the correct sequence. No spills or leaks. Local garages charge £50-60 for a brake bleed, so this item will pay for itself, and I know know the job has been done properly.

Excellent product (mine came with a free universal adapter too). Usage is pretty self explanatory but I would say the instructions could be worded a little clearer in a couple of places. I will also just mention three important points: First, I found that on the cap that connects to the vehicles brake fluid reservoir the tube part that goes into the reservoir needed trimming so that the tube stops at about the fluid max mark in the reservoir - otherwise, however I tried to depressurise, I ended up with fluid being drawn back into the bleeder bottle and then having to be put back into the reservoir again. Second, as I think has been said already, you can save on mess / clean up by just filling the brake fluid reservoir right up to the brim and not filling the bleeder bottle - do check the fluid level during bleeding as you won't be able to bleed all the system with one fill on most vehicles and also on the cap that connects to the vehicles brake fluid reservoir the tube part that goes into the reservoir needs removing completely to stop fluid being draw into the bleeder bottle (which defeats the point of doing it this way). Third, the instructions say to just drain the brake fluid out of the bleeder after use, this would be acceptable if you will be using it frequently however as I only use it occasionally I rinse it out using cold water after use and then thoroughly dry it, as the one time I left it with a very small amount of residue in the tubing I noticed upon going to use it again that the brake fluid had started to penetrate through the tubing and was making a mess. Overall I would recommend this over cheaper or for that matter more expensive setups.

There was diverging reviews on this tool. On one end, some people say it's wonderful and is just the tool to flush a braking system, especially if you have ABS. However, on the other hand, people said it leaked etc. It's not a 'cheap' throw away tool, but it's more convenient than the other kind which requires a spare tyre at the 'right' pressure to do the job, so I decided to risk it. First, I received it and tried to pressure it up "empty" and, as quite a few other people have discovered, it was pointless, completely rubbish, wouldnt keep the pressure at all. So I tried to locate the problem, removed the plugs and stoppers, cleaned them, removed any plastic molding bards, and tightened it up properly, and it DID keep the pressure up against my hand after that... So once the time arrived to use it, as the instruction requires, I added brake fluid etc, made sure the pipe was filled reasonably well... I used another suggestion from another reviewer and used plumper's tape on the braking fluid cylinder thread, before screwing in the adapter. THEN I applied a bit more pressure, and lo'and'behold, the hole thing was airtight, and I managed to get about 10psi easily without even trying, and no leaks. I then went on and bled the four corners, twice, and I think I used perhaps 1/2 pint of fluid in total to get the 4 corners running nice and clear. Conclusion, GREAT tool, but require a bit of preparation. A bit expensive, but given the horror stories I've read about people bleeding brakes for ABS equipped cars, I'm certainly not complaining! EDIT: Used it about 3 times over the last 5 years or so, still works perfectly fine. I don't need the plumber tape on the adaptor, works very well without it. I give it a bit more than 10psi too, and it makes flushing the fluid easy as pie.

After trying to bleed the clutch on my VW Golf mk4 with zero success I decided to try this. Brilliant. Super easy to use. Clear instructions. Made well and I had no issues with the seals as others have had. Recommended if you need to bleed your brakes or clutch.

This system is excellent. The plunger is metal and should last longer than the plastic one on my last kit. There was an attachment to assist slippery hands tighten down the cap to make sure a vacuum is held tight, and the hoses and quick disconnects were of high quality. I would recommend 100%

Very handy to do the job alone. I recommend filling the car break fluid canister full, then place in this tool around 0,5l more than the total liquid you need to replace. Then close the thank of the tool and pump till fluid goes through the tube and comes out, so that you minimize risk of pushing air in the system. Then tighten the tool to the car fluid canister and start pumping as you find in the instructions. Remember to periodically check the pressure and than you do not run out of liquid in the tool tank. When you are done, make sure to wash with water everything. I recommend it.

Perfect tool

Bonjour, utilisé pour purger complètement les circuits de freinage d’une 208 après un changement d’étrier. J’ai pris ce modèle avec coude à 90 degrés sur le bouchon du bocal de frein du véhicule car bcp de véhicules ont un bocal bien planqué vers le tablier et une sortie verticale est impossible. Comme indiqué dans la notice, une fois la vidange du bocal de frein du véhicule fait avec une seringue, remplissage de ce bocal du véhicule avec du liquide neuf et les raccordements faits, mettre le purgeur sous pression de 10 psi (0.6 bar) sans mettre de liquide dedans pour s’assurer qu’il n’y a pas de fuite (pression reste constante au mano). Dépressuriser le purgeur et mettre au moins 1 litre de liquide de frein (c’est un minimum) dans le purgeur. Mettre le purgeur sous pression, la doc dit de ne pas dépasser 28 psi (soit moins de 2 bars) mais perso j’ai mis 15 psi (1 bar) pour ce premier essai. Ouvrir les vis de purge, et là c’est du classique: attendre qu’il n’y ait plus de bulles d’air. Là où je me posais des questions c’est sur le débranchement du système vu que le réservoir de liquide de frein est théoriquement plein à ras bord: et bien pas de soucis, en dépressurisant le purgeur, le liquide de frein en excès dans le bocal du véhicule retourne dans le purgeur grâce au petit tuyau de 3-4cm du bouchon qui plonge dans le bocal et le niveau est pratiquement fait ainsi et on peut dévisser le bouchon du bocal de frein du véhicule sans problème. Une fois les travaux effectués, vidange du purgeur et remplissage avec un verre d’alcool dénaturé (comme indiqué dans la notice) et mise sous pression pour faire circuler l’alcool dans le tuyau. Stockage.

Prodotto eccellente. Ero piuttosto scettico sulla efficienza di questo oggetto. Abituato a spurgare i freni nel modo tradizionale (necessario l'aiuto di una seconda persona) ho acquistato il Sealey VS820 attirato dalla possibilità di rendermi indipendente. Ho seguito alla lettera le istruzioni e le recensioni degli acquirenti precedenti. In meno di un'ora avevo impostato tutto, eseguito lo spurgo (con cambio totale dell'olio) e rimesso tutto a posto. Una volta capito il meccanismo di funzionamento e le fasi da seguire il tempo per lo spurgo del circuito idraulico di una vettura si dimezza. Tutto semplice, veloce e pulito. Un bell'oggetto, pratico e ben realizzato. Molto soddisfatto dell'acquisto.