Speedi-Bleed Pressure Brake Bleeder

[The Critic]

https://www.speedibleed.com/products/brake-bleeding-kit-pro/k900-honda-acura-brake-bleeder-kit.html

Seems like a neat concept. The device uses a tire to keep the unit inflated, so no need for pumping or for a large air compressor. Adapter caps look decent as well.

However, the air inside of a tire isn't exactly dry....so it may be worthwhile to invest in a $40 portable air tank. And I would fill the portable air tank with Nitrofill from the free inflators in the Costco parking lot.

 

[Rand]

is it a bladder system or does the air directly contact the brake fluid?

 

[The Critic]

is it a bladder system or does the air directly contact the brake fluid?

Air directly contacts, hence the idea of connecting it to dry air (Costco Nitrofill).

 

[JeffKeryk]

I have one, but have never used it. Got if for my Toyota products...
Nice to know they added a Honda adapter.

 

[drtyler]

https://www.speedibleed.com/products/brake-bleeding-kit-pro/k900-honda-acura-brake-bleeder-kit.html

Seems like a neat concept. The device uses a tire to keep the unit inflated, so no need for pumping or for a large air compressor. Adapter caps look decent as well.

However, the air inside of a tire isn't exactly dry....so it may be worthwhile to invest in a $40 portable air tank. And I would fill the portable air tank with Nitrofill from the free inflators in the Costco parking lot.

I bought the one for Toyota several years ago. Works fine, although I am not certain that its any better than the Motive.

The brake fluid cap adapter was pretty decent. I have since found the Assenmacher Toyota cap that I can use with Motive.

 

[benjy]

the motive power bleeder is a great one person bleeder + with the correct ends - master cyl caps works for most any vehicle. i have mine a long time, only the hoses may dry out + need replacing

 

[michaelluscher]

I bought one several years ago

...probably should actually try and use it

 

[wtd]

I recently bought one but have not used it yet. If you are concerned about the air in the tire not being dry, fab up an inline dryer with quick connects that you can put inline from the tire to the fluid tank.

I highly doubt that the air in the tire is going to cause any negative results during a pressure bleed.

 

[JWC86]

I picked up one of these last month after getting frustrated with vacuum bleeding over the years.

I only used it once on my truck so far but it worked great.

The truck is a crew cab long box so about as long of a brake line run as you will ever see. I wasn't thrilled about it using the air from my tire(I'm OCD about tire pressures and didn't want to mess with adjusting the tire pressure afterwards) but figured I'd try it. I did a full system flush on the truck and it didn't even lose 1 psi of pressure from the tire(its a 37x12.5-17 tire so lots of air).

I've since picked up a regulator and some quick connects and plan to rig it up to my air compressor next time.

Overall for a DIY or small shop I would recommend it 100%.

 

[Donald]

I don't understand the aversion to pumping a little with a hand pump vs using tire air to pressurize the pressure bleeder.

Reminds me as to how the old VW Beetle use to use air from the spare tire to squirt WW fluid. (If my memory is correct.)

 

[D60]

My Branick G300 came with T air connectors for everything.

I've been struggling to find a way to adapt that to Speedi-Bleed's quick connects.

Today I found Matco fuel injection testers are the same, or at least some of them are. I really just needed the chuck with the sliding collar of course.

Anyway I fit a male T to one end of a hose and the Matco QC was crimped on the other end. Now I can finally use my assortment of Speedi-Bleed caps with my Branick!

I left the valve in the QC so I can pop a cap off and there's no fluid loss, but it flows as it should once a cap fitting is inserted.

I know I could have tried to ditch the T stuff altogether, but I kinda like it for some reason

 

[wtd]

I finally used my Speedi-bleed pressure bleeder earlier this year for the first time and it worked great. Way faster than a vacuum bleed. Did all four wheels in about 10 minutes tops.

 

[parshisa]

Bought it a few months ago and used on both of my Hondas. Very easy to use, brake bleeding is a breeze now

 

[The Critic]

Mine works great, but it has been redesigned to use shop air. I really dislike the idea of using moist air from a tire.

 

[JeffKeryk]

Deleted...

 

[buck91]

How much fluid are you flushing through that a couple of pumps on the Motiv power bleeder is too much to deal with? I use mine for all my bleeds and as long as I have a good solid connection it works amazing....

 

[gasman556]

I just found this thread. I ordered one of their kits that has the assortment of adapters and the air compressor adapter.

Thanks for the post, @The Critic

 

[factorytuned2012]

a buddy of mine has one.. Used the kit last month to bleed my brakes worked flawlessly

 

[wtd]

I used mine on a family member's vehicle recently and he was pretty impressed how fast it worked. It's definitely the best tool that I have used over the years to bleed or flush brake systems, and I have used several others over the years.

 

[nthach]

That looks like something Royalty Auto Service was recommending to DIYers, https://a.co/d/2HPSzJ1

I might be in the market for a new brake bleeder, my Motive Products one is getting old and beat up. For air, I have a scuba tank, provided I don’t fill it with “enriched” air above 21% but less than 40% O2.