pressure bleeders

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    So what do you all think of pressure bleeders? If you don't like them let us know why... thanks! (I'm looking at the Speedi-Bleed from Diversified to go with a brake kit.)
     
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    I don't trust them. I had one leak on me (on a 4 wheeler) and ever since then I don't really trust them. Luckily for me, it was the rear brake so it wasn't a huge deal. Of course that was my first and only experience with them. I have seen a couple of vids of cars crashing at the track the **supposedly** had speed bleeders install and they malfunctioned.

    Russ
     
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    ^i have heard this has well.
     
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    i guess i should clarify - i was referring to a pressure bleeder, not speed bleeders (I had my own personal nightmare with the latter.)
    pressure bleeders use tire pressure to insure no air bubbles and hook up to the master cylinder so you avoid the tedium (and risk of bubbles) of pumping and tightening over and over.
    See here: http://speedibleed.ca/index.htm
    Just wondering if anyone here has had experience with these.
    Cheers!
     
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