Anybody Used a Mityvac 7200?

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I use the Mityvac 7201 and have a brake bleeder accessory. Use it for transmission drain and fills along with brake fluid R&R. Some of the experts on here will tell you do not need the brake bleeder accessory kit and it's true. I also use Fumato nippled valves for oil change convenience.

Believe you can pick up the model you displayed on EBay for the same price from other vendors with free shipping. I've seen the 7201 in the same price range however do not know the difference between them.

Works well overall.
 
I have Mityvac 7201 for more than 10 years, I use it to change oil in my E430 and other cars. It works very on the MB engine but not so well on the Honda, Lexus and Volvo.

I also use it to do ATF, brake bleed ...

I think 7201 is more reliable than other Mityvac models. It costs a little more but if it lasted several more years you will get your money worth.
Originally Posted By: Recalculating
I use the Mityvac 7201 and have a brake bleeder accessory. Use it for transmission drain and fills along with brake fluid R&R. Some of the experts on here will tell you do not need the brake bleeder accessory kit and it's true.


By any standard I am not an expert on anything especially in car maintenance and tool's application, and by any measure I am below average DIY'er.

I truly believe that brake bleeder accessory kit is a waste of money, I had been using the 7201 to bleed the brakes of my cars many times without problems. The only thing I bought to do the brake bleed is a thick flexible hose from ACE Hardware that fits on the bleeder screw, then connect that hose to the suction tube of the 7201. I then pump the 7201 3-4 times before loosen the bleeder screw. When done close the bleeder screw first before turn off the 7201(switching from extract to dispense), that way no air can get back into the brake system.
 
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I've had a 7201 for about five years now. It's incredibly useful for draining oil, ATF, and coolant. I can do an oil change on my Cruze in about 30 minutes without getting under the car.
 
Originally Posted By: sciphi
I've had a 7201 for about five years now. It's incredibly useful for draining oil, ATF, and coolant. I can do an oil change on my Cruze in about 30 minutes without getting under the car.

To get your money worth from 7201 you should use it as 1-man brake bleed. It's the best tool to do brake bleed, if you try it once you will never like to do brake bleed any other ways.

I tried Motive Power Bleeder and couldn't do the rear brakes of either E430 or LS400, it didn't make enough pressure to force brake fluid out. Mityvac just sucks as much fluid as I like it to do.
 
How about the 7200 model? Thats the one I'm interested in. The 7201 costs considerably more. Will only use it for transmission and oil removal. Not for brakes.
 
I think there is no 7200, Mityvac has these fluid evacuators: 7400, 7300 and 7201.

Someone had 7400 and it didn't lasted very long, mainly because the pump is inside the container and the oil destroyed it after few years. Model 7300 is a Pneumatic Air-Operated so you need an external air pump to use it.

Model 7201 is a little more expensive than 7400, but it has several advantages over 7400: External pump so it will last much longer(mine is 12-13 years old and still working great). Higher capacity to do oil change for MB engines(up to 8.6-9.0 quarts). It has dispenser capability so that you can transfer use oil into a recycle jugs for disposal without making a mess.

Amazon.con has couple used 7201's for $83.xx(about $20 more than new 7400), these used ones have damaged packaging but the extractor is as new. If you're not satisfy with it within 30 days you can return it for refund.

Summary, spend $20 more to get a much better extractor and you will not regret as long as you own it.

PS Why not use a fluid extractor to do brake ? Are you having it done at dealer and/or garage ?
 
Save your $$$ and make one out of a peanut butter jar like this guy did.



And instead of sucking on the tube to create a vacuum like this guy....put the hose inside of a crevice tool that's attached to a vacuum cleaner and turn it on. What's a few feet of hose cost? Maybe a $1 vs $80
 
Originally Posted By: tc1446
http://www.ebay.com/itm/311441542523?eui...sd=381390769005

Thinking of getting one to do my transmissions and occasional oil changes.
Wondering how well it works. Not interested in more expensive models.


The ebay ad you gave us is for a Mityvac 7400.

I would personally get the 7201 as it has a larger tank. Does the 7400 have a reverse suction switch? If not, them the 7201 is definitely the way to go. I paid $82 for my 7201 and it works VERY well. I use it for evacuating fluid from transmissions through the dipstick tube.
 
Originally Posted By: Warstud
Save your $$$ and make one out of a peanut butter jar like this guy did.



And instead of sucking on the tube to create a vacuum like this guy....put the hose inside of a crevice tool that's attached to a vacuum cleaner and turn it on. What's a few feet of hose cost? Maybe a $1 vs $80


To vacuum 8-9 liters of oil will take hours with that thing.
 
Originally Posted By: Alfred_B
To vacuum 8-9 liters of oil will take hours with that thing.


OP has an Accord and a Ranger. Plus your using a household vacuum to do the extracting. Can you say QUICK?
 
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I have the air powered one. Love it. Just turn is on and watch. The air powered one is so easy, and works great for all oils, coolant, and even brake bleeding.
 
Originally Posted By: HTSS_TR
I think there is no 7200, Mityvac has these fluid evacuators: 7400, 7300 and 7201.

Someone had 7400 and it didn't lasted very long, mainly because the pump is inside the container and the oil destroyed it after few years. Model 7300 is a Pneumatic Air-Operated so you need an external air pump to use it.

Model 7201 is a little more expensive than 7400, but it has several advantages over 7400: External pump so it will last much longer(mine is 12-13 years old and still working great). Higher capacity to do oil change for MB engines(up to 8.6-9.0 quarts). It has dispenser capability so that you can transfer use oil into a recycle jugs for disposal without making a mess.

Amazon.con has couple used 7201's for $83.xx(about $20 more than new 7400), these used ones have damaged packaging but the extractor is as new. If you're not satisfy with it within 30 days you can return it for refund.

Summary, spend $20 more to get a much better extractor and you will not regret as long as you own it.

PS Why not use a fluid extractor to do brake ? Are you having it done at dealer and/or garage ?


Thanks for excellent summary..just what I was looking for. If I can find a 7201 at reasonable price I'll go with that. As to brake bleeding, I am physically limited as to what I can do at my advancing age. Thinking of using it mainly for interim oil changes on the Can Am at 4K miles as the filter is good for 9K. And on the truck for transmission changes as I plan on keeping it forever. Used to do the oil changes on the vehicles but find that too diff now so I buy the oil & filter and have it done at a local shop for $15.
 
I hate getting under the car to do anything, I try to buy tool(s) to help me do some light works standing up.

Brake bleeding itself is very easy easy, the more demanding works are: raise the car, put jack stand under the car, remove the wheel, reinstall the wheel, remove jack stand and lower the car.

This many works slow me down in bleeding my brake as little as 4-5 years instead of 2-3 years as recommended.

Believe me, the best value tool that I have is this Mityvac 7201. Every time I use it to do oil change, ATF ... for my cars while standing up I smile, and thinking about not do all the works to get under the car to messing with drain plug ... I felt that I got my money worth many years ago.

I was fortunate to buy this Mityvac 7201 12-13 years ago for $6x.xx without tax and shipping from Amazon(they charge sale tax to CA), and it still is perfect. Looking at Amazon few days ago and saw it at near $100 is a little shock(inflation ?) for much higher price.
 
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