Tired of the old way of bleeding brakes - anyone switched to pressure bleeding?

I used to do the two-person pump-and-hold method for years, always fighting air bubbles and sore legs. Last month I finally bought a Motive pressure bleeder for $60, and it cut my brake job time by half with zero pedal issues. Old-school guys swear by manual bleeding, but is the extra cost worth the hassle saved?

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stellabennett1mo ago

Honestly, one thing nobody brings up is how pressure bleeding actually helps your master cylinder last longer. When you pump the pedal manually, you're slamming that rubber seal against the bore walls over and over, which can wear it out faster. With a pressure bleeder, the fluid moves through smoothly without that crazy back-and-forth movement. I swear my last master cylinder went 30k extra miles after I switched. Plus you don't risk pushing crud from the bottom of the reservoir into the lines like you do when you rapid-pump. It's not just about speed, it's about saving your whole system from unnecessary abuse.