what is the technical name for that tool that charges the a/c? the one with all the gauges and you hook up the freon and pump it into the car... and where can i get one?

 

coolant exchanger?

 

and you need to spend at minimum 1500 bucks why? you don't need a machine for that, you can do it using the old school method of the manifold gauges for a couple hundred bucks new or much much cheaper used.

 

i remember my dad use to have it... its broken, i'll probably have to look through all his old tools in the box... he use to pump the freon for me... i'll post a pic... maybe i could just replace the broken part...