PSA: Stop telling new wrenches to buy the Park Tool bleed kit first, a $12 syringe and some tubing did the same job on my Shimano brakes for 2 years | Bicycle Mechanics - SMM Buzz
Is it really that big a deal though? I get the point about not overpaying, but the Park Tool kit isn't just a syringe, it's the fittings, the hose clamp, the cup for the reservoir, all that stuff that actually matters when you're bleeding brakes. A $12 syringe works until it doesn't and you're covered in mineral oil. Maybe it's just me but for someone brand new who's never done it before, having the right parts in one box is worth the extra money.