AutoLine Pro EVAP High Volume Smoke Machine Leak Tester – Shop Series - Automotive Smoke Tester for Vacuum Leak Detection - Car Smoke Machine with Ceramic Smoke Coil and Best Ranked Smoke Fluid

I recently saw a friend of mine using this smoke tester to detect leaks in his car and I was amazed by how efficient and effective it was so I decided to buy one just in case I might need it.Good quality, worth the price, easy to set up and use and the leak was detected in a snap.It smoked well, lightweight only weighs 3 pounds, not huge so can be easily stored and it comes with a lifetime warranty.I also like that it comes with the necessary tools to get it set up .I am very happy with my purchase.

This AutoLine Pro EVAP High Volume Smoke Machine Leak Tester is incredibly user-friendly, featuring clear instructions. Its portability makes it invaluable, a welcome addition to any automotive repair setup. I was able to quickly identify and fix issues, and I highly recommend this brand and leak tester to both professional and DIY automotive mechanics. I am confident it will enhance your skills and automotive experience. It's enjoyable and easy to use, and even my neighbors found it to be an invaluable tool. It functions as advertised and is made of quality materials.

Excellent Product. Worked as designed. Identified the smallest leak in a matter of seconds. Well worth the investment.

I will consider amending this review depending on company's response. I received the product Saturday morning via overnight shipping because it is a long weekend and I need this tool to diagnose my car this weekend. Opening the box everything looked to be of sturdy material. the instructions were easy to follow and the assembly went very simple. I hooked the device up to a battery and followed the instructions on warm up and use. It worked perfectly and i was very excited for the car to return from being driven that day to find my evap leak. when the my car returned i eagerly went to attach the unit again and get a quick test before it got dark. NOTHING! No power, no heat, no fan blowing. I swapped out the provided extra fuse eventhough the original still looked good. Still nothing. Im beyond frustrated at the prospect of it being friday night on a long holiday weekend unable to diagnose/fix my car as intended. I emailed the seller and as expected only received an automated reply. Amazon only directs me to contact the company. I will break out the multimeter and see if i can troubleshoot but this should not happen on day 1!! UPDATE: Company was very responsive considering it was a holiday weekend. I would give 5 stars for them as a company for this reason alone. They sent the suspected replacement parts and they were received 09/06/23. They also included an extra bottle of fluid for no charge. A quick test of the new part and it looks good for now!! I am changing my review to 4 stars because i cannot give 5 based on what happened. However, I will say that if i hadnt encountered the issue i had i would have gladly given 5. I am grateful for the support I received and i would give the company a chance again. My thoughts may change if it breaks again lol

This smoke tester worked really well. The packaging was excellent. The instructions were easy to use. The smoke was thick and I didn’t meed to use an air compressor with this model.

Today is July 14, 2024, and I purchased this smoke machine back in Nov of 2022. I am not a mechanic but like to save money and save other people money as well. I've only used this smoke machine on three cars but smoked two of those cars twice and the other car once. So technically I've used the smoke machine only five times. Now where I live the local mechanics charge $99 to smoke test an EVAP system each time. So, I've saved myself, family and my neighbors some money. As for the Autoline Pro Shop Series Smoke Machine itself, it has worked well, but not great for only five (5) times being used. It comes with a really good common-sense instruction manual and a replacement heating element or wick. However, my 1st wick only lasted three (3) uses before burning in half. I installed the replacement wick and per the instruction manual I pre-soaked the wick thoroughly with a turkey baster and even left the wick soaking in smoke fluid for several minutes before using. But it burnt in half before I could find the leak in my EVAP system. I did a little research online and found people suggesting to us wire out of a bread toaster to make a smoke machine heating element, apparently heating element wire is made from Nichrome wire for repeated heating cycles without burning up or apart. Since I needed to fix my car that day, off to the kitchen for the toaster. What I found was the toaster uses a type of flat wire while the Autoline Pro uses a round thin wire for its heating wire. I pulled the flat toaster wire out, ran it through part of the wick and crimped it to the factory connections then I gave it a try. Voila! Worked like a charm! Plenty of smoke and no problems. My bread toaster was a two-slice toaster which had four panels with the Nichrome flat wire running through it. I only used a small 3-inch piece of the toaster wire and still have plenty left over if needed again. Now the Autoline Pro in the Amazon ad states it has a 1-year warranty, but the manual states a 3-year warranty. The Amazon ad also states "lifetime guarantee" so I contacted Autoline, and they were really great to deal with. Autoline told me that the heating element or wick has a lifetime warranty and they sent me out a replacement wick free of charge. They also sent me a free bottle of smoke fluid. Knowing that in a pinch I can make my own heating element out of toaster wire and that Autoline stands behind their products, I highly recommend Autoline to anyone who wants to save some money and do repairs yourself. I'm even looking at Autolines smoke machine Plus that produces its own air. No more need for an external air compressor.

I have used the heck out of this to find and repair vacuum and boost leaks. A bit awkward to use but it does the job well and has lasted through many uses.

Love the smoke machine, it puts out a ton of smoke, found tons of leaks already with it! Paid itself off in a few use! Highly recommend!

Just awesome. If you don't have a friend with one of these, be the guy that buys one and reap the rewards of everyone that needs to find a pesky vacuum/boost leak come by with beer in hand asking to borrow it. It's costs a litte more than some other competing model out there, but build quality is great, and it's a lot cleaner and quicker than sticking a White Owl in your hand pump or whatever other nonsense is the DIY method. Maybe not the tool if you only ever plan on using it once, but if you work on cars at all regularly, you won't be upset that you picked on up.

Great quality product, found a tiny leak in brake booster hose no problem. Look forward to keeping this on the shelf for other projects in the future.

Good product, nothing special about it over other similar products. I would strongly recommend getting a different machine as most come with a bunch of attachments that will no doubt be needed. Also don't buy their smoke fluid, its expensive and not required. This is a very basic machine so you don't have to over think it. Get something cheaper with more accessories, this is meant to steer you into buying a bunch of add ons.

Easy to use