The brakes on my Rodeo are really good, just have to barely touch them. After driving my Volvo and work van for a while I just about put myself through the windshield when I drive the Rodeo. It has stainless lines, slotted rotors, and ceramic pads. It can take a lot of bleeding to get all the air out of them. I did it several times the day I did all the brake work then a few more times during the next couple days.
I have all the same parts on the way here to do the Volvo so hopefully I get those brakes to work just as well.