Phoenix Systems (2104-B) V-5 Reverse Brake Bleeder, Light Duty One Person, Fits all makes and models

excellent

Good product. I was impressed with the reverse method, it worked with first attempt. Fittings fit well on the Honda vehicle. Can easily do the job with one person. Have to get used to the handle.

Amazing it took so long for someone to make this tool. It takes a little fidgeting to get it started but we'll worth the price.

First time doing a brake fluid and replacing lines, I was using a drain bottle with a check valve, and it was sadly letting more air in than what it was getting out, end of the day I couldn't even use my brakes.I spent the whole night looking into what could save my planned Monday trip, saw this and pay for overnight delivery, once I got it I read the instructions right away, and put it to work, and let me tell you, it worked like magic, my clutch pedal went back up and started working, did it on the brake calipers, and got all the air out of every line, everything just worked, and with less effort and time, sure the fittings could fit in better, but for what this does, and how well it does it, honestly can't hold it as a negative, this tool saved my weekend and got my car up and moving safely again, everyone should have one of these.

First of all let me start by saying that I REALLY wanted to like this product. It seems very innovative, a great way to bleed the brakes especially after putting in a new master cylinder, without having to worry about getting air trapped in the ABS. I buy stuff on Amazon all the time and I've never written a review before, but because I was very frustrated by my experience with this product I decided to post it here. First off, as soon as I got the package I was surprised by how cheap looking the plastic tool is. That wouldn't necessarily be a problem if not for the fact that they charge sixty bucks for it! It looked like something that should be $19.99 at Autozone. But I figured ok, if it works it works. And after all, a small company needs to make money, and if they have an innovative product that nobody else is making they have a right to try and make a profit.So then I read the instructions, and went to try and use it to bleed my brakes after installing the new master cylinder. First of all, the "quick connect" that they use to attach the outlet hose (that goes to the caliper) to the tool refused to stay attached to the tool. It kept falling off. The fact that it clearly didn't have a good seal probably also explains why the tubing kept getting air bubbles in it! Isn't the whole idea to get air out of your system, not in it?? Also, when you pump this tool, you are supposed to be able to pull the "trigger" to let out brake fluid, and then it is supposed to release itself back so that you can give it another push. Well, it doesn't work too well. It only releases itself partially, and you often have to pull it out manually to be able to press the "trigger" again. Additionally, the pressing and releasing of the trigger is not smooth, but is jerky, which means that the brake fluid in the tool gets all agitated and gets guess what, tiny bubbles in it. Again not promising.As if to add insult to injury, the thin metal v-shaped rod that wraps inside this tool to enable it to press and release snapped out of position while I tried to use the tool in a very benign way, exactly as described in the instructions. There's a small piece of plastic that holds that rod in place, and that piece had cracked! I could keep going here, but I think I've made my point. I'm not saying that nobody should buy this product, because others reviewed it positively, so it clearly has worked for some people. Maybe they got the quick connect to work, and the plastic didn't crack and they managed to use this tool without adding new air to the system that wasn't there before. But my experience was certainly not that way. I wish the company luck, as I do really like the product idea and design, but the actual product just did not measure up. Probably the more expensive professional versions work better, but come on, which home mechanic is going to spend over 100 or hundreds of dollars on a brake bleeding tool? The two-man method is free, and other methods cost between $5-$20. While this is a great product idea, and I understand the need to make the company profitable, this price for this product just seems above and beyond to me.

So, I was very excited to receive this bleeder. Like a kid at Christmas. Finally, it arrived. I didn't read the review that warned to keep your hand on fitting. As I pumped, the fitting popped off and nearly gave me an eye full of brake fluid. They should include a notice to keep your hand on the fitting in the instructions.Next, I hold the fitting on bleeder and start pumping my little heart out. And I'm thinking, "wow, I'm going to have some really strong brakes". As I look a little closer after a few minutes of pumping, I discover the brake fluid is not going in the line but is spilling around the fitting and onto the back of the back plate. WOW!Finally, I achieve a measure of success with the small yellow fitting that inserts into the brake fitting. By now I've learned to apply pressure to the fitting as I am bleeding. Low and behold, the yellow fitting starts to disintegrate from the pressure I'm using to keep it from popping out. It was good for bleeding one brake.Since the system works by pumping fluid into the brake line my hand starts to hurt from the pressure of trying to squeeze the fluid through the line to the master cylinder. I mean it's really hurting, and I still have three lines to bleed.The next line bled a little better, but I had to revert back to the black fitting due to the yellow one being a crumpled mess.Mind you I had drained the master cylinder prior to bleeding the brakes.I finished the driver's side rear and rushed to the master cylinder hoping I had left enough fluid in it where no air was able to enter. Luckily there was fluid in the cylinder.....There is a God!! ...I quickly refilled the front cylinder of the master and decided to call it a day.My brakes were stronger at the end of this process, but it was a lot of work. When I have some time, I may try bleeding the front.Also, I was using this bleeder on manual drum brakes bleeding through the wheel cylinder.Wonder if I can order those little yellow fittings separately? They should include at least 10 in the package.A remider....Keep your hand on the fitting as you pump. It's the only way to keep it from popping off. There's just too much pressure trying bleed through the brake lines as opposed to using the vacuum method.