quote:If you want to play around with your A/C system and do repairs, mods, updates ect, buy a recovery unit.
It will make your life much more pleasant. You will be able to pump out your system, save the gas, work on it, fix leaks, vacuum pump it, recharge it and all at your own leisure, no rush trips to the A/C shop and you'll only need to do that a few of times and it will pay for it self. I've had to pump my system out and recharge it a few times in a day in the effort to seek out a elusive slow leak (the hardest to find) that would have cost me a bundle if i had to do it through a shop.
The R-12 R/R/R units are now dead weight at most shops. They are regularly seen on eBay and Craig's list.
Shipping expense is a deal killer, but find one locally and negotiate the price down to your comfort zone.
As Aus Ford wrote, they can easily pay for themselves when you have a slow leak or are re-doing your A/C system.
Larry
