Allstar Performance ALL11017 Bleeder Bottle with Magnet and Check Valve , White

I can't believe I've waited this long to get a product like this. In the past I've tried those cheap little vacuum kits from the car store, and of course I've tried enlisting the help of unwilling teenagers or spouses, and used jars, a variety of tubing around the house, and even no tubing and just a glass jar.Bleeding brakes is a piece of cake. Flushing fluid is just as easy, you just do it slightly longer. So you'd think there would be little room for improvement in something that's already so simple. Wrong. This thing is fantastic.The tube itself is silicon, which means it pops right on, pops right off and is perfectly sized for bleeders. In the past I've used more readily available PVC tubing and trust me, silicon is much better handling. Unfortunately silicon is rather opaque, but I was able to clearly see air bubbles in the tubing. I couldn't really easily tell when I had flushed out all the old fluid though, because the way my resevoir is designed I couldn't remove all the old stuff from it first, I had to just keep adding new to it and so there wasn't a really obviously "dirty, new" change: it was more dark brown fading out to yellow then eventually clear. That meant that it was a bit more difficult to see in the tube. Next time I'd like to see if there's colored fluid I can use. That way as long as I keep changing colors it will be really obvious when the new fluid has chased out.The jar can hold an entire flush, although I emptied it between wheels so I could inspect what was coming out of each one. It's translucent, and you can generally see the color of the fluid. In the photo's you can see how easy it is to tell that the old fluid coming out is dark brown (I'm a bad car owner, and I should feel bad). You can also tell that it's clearing up, although you can't quite tell if it's yellow or white. As the new fluid mixes in it can be hard to tell, particularly since the silicone tube is a bit more opaque. However, if you unscrew the lid and peek in, the tube that's inside is PVC and quite transparent so I just kept going until it seemed like I had flushed, could see some "layering" of fluids in the jar, then I'd just unscrew the lid and peek in to confirm. I suppose that is one advantage to PVC hosing - it's perfectly clear so you can see exactly what's in it, but I much, much prefer the handling of silicon tubing.The built in check valve works pretty darn well, and definitely makes it safe for 1-person bleeding or flushing. I like that the vale is on the INPUT side (the red nipple) so you can unscrew the lid while it's attached without letting air in.There's even a black nipple that you can use to attach a vacuum hose if you want. I found that to be extremely helpful, and check this out -when you're done using it, you just pop the end of the hose on the black nipples and no spills - you've closed the system !The magnet seems just strong enough. I let it get about 2/3 full at one point, and the magnet held strong. As others have said it is riveted in, so take care not to rip the plastic bottle.Every other time I've tried to bleed or flush my brakes it's been a total pain in the ass of trying to track down one of my lazy teenagers ,and then when they do finally get off their butt and come help, it's the old "ok, press down a few times, hold down, ok up". This device made flushing so easy I actually *enjoyed it*. Yes. I actually enjoyed flushing my brake fluid using this.If you do your own brake work, and you're getting along just fine without something like this - buy it anyhow because seriously you don't realize how nice and easy it can get. You wont regret it. Using this product is the first time I've actually enjoyed flushing/bleeding my brakes.

I received this Allstar Performance Brake Bleeder Bottle with one-way check valve and magnet this morning and I put it to use on two motorcycles. This thing is wonderful! I just leisurely worked and did both bikes in about an hour and a half with zero issues. Nothing leaked and the check valve worked flawlessly. This is such a simple device but it is a game-changer for me. I have a vacuum bleeder but it is just too cumbersome and involved and always makes a huge mess. I had zero messes with this bleeder bottle and it was a pleasure to use. The magnet was great, as I stuck it to the disc and it stayed in place with no problem. The brake feel is absolutely solid with zero air introduced into the system. I love this item and I only wish I would have gotten it sooner. It's well-made and should provide many years of quality service. I don't usually leave reviews, but this item is awesome and fun to use! I would get one if I were you.

This made bleeding my brakes an easy, one woman job. The magnet on the bottle is nice and strong, stayed right where I put it, no shifting or sliding. Excellent product, if I wear this one out or lose it, I'll buy another one.

Amazing, works great. I've done it the hard way with two people for 35 years. This is so much faster, and easier.. the hose could be longer, and magnet could be stronger so I'm shopping for a longer hose now. The one way valve is built into the cap, so for much less money you could pick up a standalone one way valve and hose and use your own bottle. You're basically paying 20$ for a bottle. A little pricey for what you get, but it works so good I'm keeping it.

Such a great little device. The check valvue is a game changer for this bottle. Magnet is nice and strong. Definitely can be a one person operation.

I've done motorcycle brakes for years and it gets old having to lean over and pump the brake with one hand and open the bleeder with the other. Tool I was using just was leaking fluid everywhere made a huge mess. I knew there had to be a better way. Came across this, was skeptical but figured why not and let me tell you it is totally worth it. Now you just hook the hose which is silicone and has a strong fit around the bleeder. Stick the magnet to the rotor if you need the support and open the bleeder. Then just make sure the master cylinder is filled as you just constantly pump the fluid through. When done top the level off and then cap the master cylinder, close the bleeder valve and your done. I literally cut my time to do this down to a 1/3 VS the old way. It's built really well, quality is excellent. Should last a very long time even with a lot of use. The second nipple on the cap is a nice touch to keep the fluid from the hose leaking out when your done. Some were saying the bottle wasn't clear enough but as you can see in the picture I think you can easily see the fluid color. It most definitely will be a game changer for cars also better than having to find another person to help when you're working on stuff. Definitely buy it 100/10