Motive Products - 0100 European Power Brake Bleeder Kit

Out of the box it holds pressure, I decided to use the speediseal instead

I'm going to do two reviews on this: initial impressions, and impressions in use.All the car nuts reading this know what this tool is for, but maybe you're looking for a gift for a car nut (hint: this would be a really good one) and you're wondering what this is. Follow along.You have hydraulic brakes on your car, and they are fairly simple things: your foot pushes the brake pedal. The brake pedal pushes a piston in the master cylinder. The piston pushes brake fluid into a series of steel tubes and rubber hoses...which are already full of brake fluid. The new fluid pushes old fluid against pistons at the wheels of your car. The pistons push against abrasive pads. The pads push against steel discs that are rotating (because the wheels of your car are bolted to them) and cause them to slow down and, eventually stop. Good so far?All this works great if the only thing in your brake system is brake fluid...but if air gets in there some of the force of your foot will go into compressing the air instead of stopping your car, which gives you longer stopping distances - not what you want. And air looks for ways to get into your brake system. You, therefore, will have to get it out in a process called "bleeding the brakes."There are three basic ways to bleed your brakes.The "classic" way to do it is to stick someone with a very strong right leg in the driver's seat of your car, while you sit beside your car with a box-end wrench on the bleeder valve at the wheel. He pumps then holds the pedal down, and you open the bleeder valve and watch for bubbles. When that one's bubble-free you go to another. This takes forever to do, you go through a lot of brake fluid, and you wind up owing your buddy a lot of beer.Then there's the "vacuum pump" method. It's the same basic thing as the "classic" way but instead of using your formerly best friend, you use a little handheld vacuum pump to suck the bubbles out of your brake system. I've known a lot of people who tried it this way. I don't know anyone who's actually gotten his brakes to bleed this way. The problem is, the vacuum pump pulls air through the minuscule gap between the bleeder valve and the hose you stuck on it.Which brings us to power bleeding, the method every manufacturer recommends. You get a replacement cap for your master cylinder that has a hose sticking out of it. It is plumbed to a tank of brake fluid that's connected to your shop air supply. You hook it all up, hook a hose to a bleeder valve, submerge the other end of the hose in brake fluid, turn on the pressure, crack the bleeder, then stand back and watch all the worn-out fluid, air and crud get shoved out of your brake system, just as pretty as a picture. Which, as you may have guessed, is why manufacturers like pressure bleeding!The only problem with pressure bleeding has pictures of dead presidents on it: they used to cost hundreds and hundreds of dollars. Then someone must have been in the garden aisle at the hardware store, noticed the pump-up weed sprayer, and realized the same basic device could be used to pressure bleed brakes. Which leads us to the subject of this review.The Motive Power Bleeder is made out of plastic that feels like it's at least 1/4" thick. It has a gauge that seems like it will hold up, a nice-quality air pump, some clear tubing and brass fittings. Included with it is a separate little sack that contains the adapter for your master cylinder, and about a foot of hose to shove over the bleeder valves and dunk in brake fluid. You can't lose the instruction book because it's printed right on the container. In all, a very nice presentation.This comes in several models. The difference is the adapter. If you get the wrong one don't worry, they sell adapters separately.Once my new master cylinder gets here I'll review this thing's performance. The quality of the product, and the other million glowing reviews of this thing, make me hopeful.

Worked perfectly!

I recently purchased a brake bleeder tool from Motive Products, hoping it would ease the task of bleeding my car's brakes. Unfortunately, my experience with their product was far from satisfactory. The tool was defective right out of the box, leaking and rendering itself completely useless for the task it was designed for. This failure not only wasted my time but also put a halt to necessary maintenance on my vehicle.Seeking a resolution, I reached out to Motive Products' customer service, only to be met with responses that were as disappointing as the product itself. The support was unhelpful, dismissive, and ultimately, did not offer any form of resolution to the problem at hand. They even had the audacity to imply that the fault was mine for eventually opting for a more affordable, yet fully functional tool from another company, underlining their product was superior because it wasn't a "Chinese knockoff." This defensive stance, combined with a lack of accountability, speaks volumes about their disregard for customer satisfaction and support.To add insult to injury, their response was condescending, suggesting that I leave a negative review for the manufacturer of the faulty tool, even though it was their own product and service that were at fault. This lack of professionalism and responsibility from Motive Products is alarming, particularly in an industry where reliability and safety are paramount.In contrast, I found a cheaper and more efficient alternative from another company that performed the task flawlessly, without any leaks. This experience only highlighted the stark difference in quality and customer service between Motive Products and their competitors.I strongly advise against purchasing products from Motive Products. They not only sell faulty equipment but also have a customer service department that refuses to acknowledge or rectify their shortcomings. It's clear that their priority is not customer satisfaction or product reliability. Save yourself the time, money, and frustration by looking elsewhere for your automotive tool needs.

I've used other speed bleeder systems that require an air hookup to bleed brakes by my self. And that wasn't ideal. So I gave this a try. This works great for a GR Supra. I'm knocking a star off because the pump handle is really bad and it doesn't always make progress to pump up the pressure. Otherwise, it works really well.

Perfect fit for 2004 X5.