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Andy AC
02-01-2007, 07:47 PM
What type of vac pumps are you guys using and what do you think is the best? My old pump is on its last legs and needs replacing asap:(. In the past I have used yellow jacket pumps and found them really good . As I work for myself now I've gotta pay for it, so it needs to be good. Any thoughts appreciated

Andy

superswill
02-01-2007, 08:02 PM
i swear by my javac shark vac pump andy but be intrested to what everyone else thinks

monkey spanners
03-01-2007, 09:30 PM
Ive got a yellow jacket one and am happy with it.

Cheers Jon

MechAcc
04-01-2007, 12:45 PM
I have the Yellow Jacket as well, with the vacuum tree and two 3/8ths to 1/4 inch hoses and two valve core removers. Definitely makes in cutting down on vacuum times with the larger hoses and valve cores removed.

Andy W
12-01-2007, 07:07 PM
I only use Robinair these days, my current pump is 8 years old and replaced and old Robinair that only had a leaking shaft seal, just as important as the pump is a good torr gauge in torr or mbar.

old gas bottle
14-01-2007, 12:35 PM
yellow jacket for me too, got good after sales service on them with a loan unit if needed, that may not apply everwhere though.

nuff4
15-01-2007, 09:21 PM
I have found Robinairs to be reliable and reasonably priced.Like MechAcc I use 3/8ths hoses whenever possible.

hva loz
03-03-2007, 10:19 PM
edwards 12, weighs a ton, but is the rolls royce to the ford mondeo robinair,javac,ite...etc you gets what you pay for!

sid
04-03-2007, 10:33 PM
hi there
i use a robinair pump myself, they can be a bit dear but well worth it.....

Andy AC
04-03-2007, 11:24 PM
Thanks for the replys guys . I ended up getting a Yellow jacket 4cfm and very pleased with it.