Looks like a solid and versatile tool. If I ran a garage I'd definitely want one. Sure beats a manual flare press. The handle on my flare tool looks like wet spaghetti from all the pipe leverage I placed on it over the years. The only downside is it's kinda big, so getting it into tight positions on tubing already in a car could be a problem. It's really more for bench top repairs. Mind you I can say the same of a manual press too. Still - an impressive tool.
WE GOT YOU. The Eastwood Professional Brake Line and Tubing Flaring Tool (Item: 25304) is "turret-style." That flaring tool will work with the AN/JIC, 37-degree flaring die set (Item: 30005) that we offer. Check that setup out. -JD
the lack of quality in the steel these expensive tools are made of, 4:44 look at that metal-steel , for the price of this tool. It looks like harbor freight Chinese sourced material, hey you get that 1 year warranty though.
I have used it to make flares for stainless, its difficult but it worked for me. Make sure you use blue tape to keep from scratching or scoring stainless from the die set clamping down on it
I have this tool , I'll never use any other flaring tool again. this thing works great! it's worth the price guys!
Looks like a solid and versatile tool. If I ran a garage I'd definitely want one. Sure beats a manual flare press. The handle on my flare tool looks like wet spaghetti from all the pipe leverage I placed on it over the years.
The only downside is it's kinda big, so getting it into tight positions on tubing already in a car could be a problem. It's really more for bench top repairs. Mind you I can say the same of a manual press too. Still - an impressive tool.
Don't forget the flare nut before forming the flare!
I plan on buying one. The hydraulic shop charges crazy prices for flares
Does it work with stainless lines?
Please pass it up the management chain and make one for 37 degree flares for us aviation and race car guys that use AN fittings!!
WE GOT YOU.
The Eastwood Professional Brake Line and Tubing Flaring Tool (Item: 25304) is "turret-style."
That flaring tool will work with the AN/JIC, 37-degree flaring die set (Item: 30005) that we offer.
Check that setup out.
-JD
Basically a copy of the mastercool set, which works well too.
the lack of quality in the steel these expensive tools are made of, 4:44 look at that metal-steel , for the price of this tool. It looks like harbor freight Chinese sourced material, hey you get that 1 year warranty though.
I guess we are supposed to ignore the fact that the line bent when taking it out of the tool at the end.
😅 That's on me for being a klutz.
My arm bumped into the line at 5:05. This wasn't caused by the tool, just operator error.
-JD
@@eastwoodco Yea I saw that. lol. It happens.
Does it work with stainless lines?
Does it work with stainless lines?
I have used it to make flares for stainless, its difficult but it worked for me. Make sure you use blue tape to keep from scratching or scoring stainless from the die set clamping down on it