Your cart is empty.
Your cart is empty.Timothy D. Lincoln
2025-08-17 13:41:29
Easy to set up, line connections and valves are quality enough for the DIY crowd. Valve storage on the manifold is handy.Carry bag is a nice plus.Gauges appear accurate and connections are leak free with a solid finger tightening.Pump is quiet, smooth, and dissipates heat just fine. Came with the pump oil, which is great.The can tap did not work with the R134-A cans. The piercing tip should have been flat, not a point. The tip does not travel far enough into the can the keep it open, even with the valve cranked all the way in and the washer removed.That said, not a big deal. Still well worth the money and the savings you get by doing your own AC.
Donny M Firth
2025-08-15 15:53:23
Our extended family has 7 cars, and we were spending a lot of money on having the AC systems recharged and repaired at professional auto shops. After watching many YouTube videos and reading online Γ’β¬Εhow-toΓ’β¬Β blogs I decided to try doing it myself, and I bought this pump and gauge set hoping it was suitable for the job.The unit seems well built and it surprised me that it wasnΓ’β¬β’t noisier when it was running. There was almost no vibration from the pump when it was turned on which was good because I had to run the unit continuously for about 30 minutes at a time when I was evacuating the AC systems and the pump stayed fairly cool to the touch - it seems to have good in-built cooling and seems like it has been designed to be able to run for long periods at a time.The only maintenance you need to do is to make sure there is always enough oil in the pump, thatΓ’β¬β’s important. This pump makes that an easy thing to check as thereΓ’β¬β’s a big sight glass right on the front that makes it obvious how much oil is left at a glance.The manifold kit came with good quality color-coded hoses and metal fittings. The instruction manual was pretty clear and straightforward. The manual states that the hoses are fully compatible with R22, R134A, R410A, and R407C refrigerants. I liked that the manifold gauge unit had a hook on the back which meant I could easily hang it from the hood and see what was happening all the time - the gauges are big enough to be able to see exactly what vacuum youΓ’β¬β’re pulling without having to lean in close all the time. The reading markings are very clear. The valves and other hardware have a good feel and they are easy to operate and I havenΓ’β¬β’t had any issues with leaks or loose valves. This gauge set is well put together and seems to perform very well.This has been a really useful kit to buy. Once you get over your nerves about doing it the first time, recharging the AC system is pretty straightforward using this pump and manifold set. IΓ’β¬β’ve done work on 4 vehicles so far and the unit has been borrowed by two friends and the pump and gauge set hasnΓ’β¬β’t put a foot wrong. It can pull 30Γ’β¬Β of mercury and hold that for as long as you need it, so it should be good for pretty much any auto AC system you need to service.
Troy Warr
2025-08-04 15:50:44
This is a quality kit, with a couple of exceptions.Firstly, the instructions aren't super clear. You can remedy this by finding Sam A.'s review on this product page - he's done an excellent job clarifying the necessary steps. It's not rocket science, and it will all make intuitive sense in the end, but until you've actually done it, you'll probably be a bit in the dark about what all of the different gauges and hoses do. Also watch the video "How to Properly Recharge Your AC System" by ChrisFix on YouTube for a general overview of how this all works. Note that he's using a different manifold which works a bit differently - mainly that the yellow line is used for both drawing a vacuum and adding coolant. In this product, you also have a black line that's dedicated to connecting to the vacuum pump (using an included adapter - the end fitting won't connect directly).Secondly, as Sam A. mentioned, the included can tap is basically worthless. You'll need to buy one for "self-sealing" R134a refrigerant cans that are now ubiquitous, at least in modern vehicles. You can get that at Harbor Freight, any automotive parts store, or here on Amazon. Just search for something like "self-sealing R134a can tap." That will probably have a different thread fitting, but this kit also includes an adapter that connects the tap to the yellow line. It basically comes with everything you need except for refrigerant cans and the correct can tap.That said, the build quality of the pump is decent, the manifold is excellent, and the lines are all sturdy and seem built-to-last. Mine gave me no problems at all as I fumbled through the full repair process over a few weekends.While your A/C system is open/depressurized, it's probably a good idea to replace the Schrader valves on your high- and low-side service ports, at least if your vehicles is older than maybe 5-ish years. These are common leak sources. Also make sure they're still capped. Mine weren't, probably thanks to a scatterbrained mechanic somewhere along the way. You can also find replacement cap kits (often also with common Schrader valves) here on Amazon.Servicing your own A/C is not a particularly simple task to learn by yourself, but once you've done it, it should be pretty simple going forward. It took me a lot of YouTube videos, instructions, trips to the auto parts store, etc. until I had all the right tools and materials to get it done. But now that I've done it and see what's involved, I could probably do it in the future in at most an hour of hands-on time.
Koz
2025-06-29 16:17:07
Overall this is a great value. The pump is very sturdy and the manifold gauges worked perfectly. The only drawback is the can tap only works with regular refrigerant bottles, not with the new self-seal bottles. And my auto parts store only sold the self-seal bottles, so I had to spend an extra 10 bucks for a self-seal tap.Very happy overall
Mimi R.
2025-05-25 16:26:24
I used this to install 2 mini splits. It worked exactly as described and was very quiet. The case is heavy duty and everything fits inside. This set saved me $2k by allowing me to buy a dual zone mini split set that wasnΓ’β¬β’t pre-primed. I had never used a manifold or vacuum pump but I found plenty of you-tube videos and it was really simple. I am very excited to say that everything works as it should and this package was a pivotal part to that success!
Customer
2025-05-08 16:46:26
I've only used this kit twice and it works great. Can't say how durable it is but for the amount I use it should last.
mhfbishop
2025-02-26 12:14:44
The extra item you'll need is the "Yinleader 500w Voltage Transformer" at ΓΒ£42 to provide 110v for the vac pump which has the amps/watts headroom to power the vac pump.My 31yo truck vac'd down nicely with the pump, after replacing a worn through high pressure ally pipe, a new condenser & drier. Having the black AND yellow pipes means that the pump has it's own vac pipe, and using the vac'd system, you can add oil to it on the yellow vac'd line, drawing in the oil under vac, without pulling in air.In all a great piece of kit.
murdak
2025-01-20 16:32:22
compressor was not working probably although i have added a recommended oil before usage...Manifold Gauge Set ( ok(
Iulian Popescu
2024-12-30 18:50:13
The compressor is 110v and us plug. So itΓ’β¬β’s unusable for uk at 220v. In the pictures of the product is blurred so you donΓ’β¬β’t clearly see. Waste of time and money as I canΓ’β¬β’t use it
Prophet
2024-12-24 11:07:49
110v and US plug.I'm sure it'll be fine to run on 240v but bare in mind the specs say 110v.
Recommended Products