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Review on Allstar Performance ALL11017 Bleeder Bottle by Josh Schweitzer

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Spend money once.

I have never used a disposable pump but have always wanted to have access to one. I was arguing between this model and the one that was $8-15 on Amazon. I chose this one mainly because of the included check valve and larger reservoir. I would recommend that the quality of this product justifies its price tag. The hose is made of soft silicone material with thick walls. It stays tight (and airtight) on the bleed nipples regardless of twisting or slight tugging. It is easy to place/lay and is transparent (allows you to control the color of the liquid and air pollution). Much better than hard wall vinyl tubing. Check valve works fine. Not necessarily, but I followed the motto "buy once” here too. It's certainly at least a nice convenience. A 1/4" check valve will cost you at least $3-4 vs what I found. If you disconnect the tubing from the pump, any liquid remaining in the tubing will still flow into the bottle by gravity (none pollution) - The material the bottle and cap are made of seems sufficient to last 5+ years I wouldn't worry about it tipping over - The magnet fits I wish it was 25% stronger, and I'm a little worried about how it will last for years when fused to a plastic bottle.I figured the magnet would be useless and was planning to use a cord - the magnet came in really handy.I have it on the back attached to the trailing arms and that held the bottle upright.I had the wheels in front and I think I attached them to the rotor or somewhere convenient.I would recommend using the magnet when removing from the surface e.g move u (instead of dragging/pulling it like a fridge magnet). This is because the magnet is fused into a fairly thin plastic. Don't expect problems if you know about them and take precautions. I suspect a stronger magnet would make this problem worse, so again: the magnet is perfectly adequate to hold the bottle (mine was half full when I used it). In short, I'm glad I spent $5-10. more to get the bottle I wanted. I'm sure it will save you headaches for years to come. If I could do it again I would prefer the magnet style to the tether style. I will also keep an eye on the tubing which is 8-12 inches longer in the same material. And watch out for the bleed nipples, their threads can allow air to enter if they loosen too much during bleeding.

Pros
  • Practical thing
Cons
  • Disappearance