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Re: Need input on a flare tool
[Re: A990]
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05/05/15 01:17 PM
05/05/15 01:17 PM
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Posts: 21,071 Niles , Ohio
therocks
oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
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oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 21,071
Niles , Ohio
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I have a Blue Point that is Snapon. Used it for 25 years at work.My kid bought a setup from Summit that was clearanced for like 10 bucks.Its been used quite a lot and still works great.Rocky
Last edited by therocks; 05/05/15 01:17 PM.
Chrysler Firepower
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Re: Need input on a flare tool
[Re: justinp61]
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05/05/15 04:59 PM
05/05/15 04:59 PM
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dogdays
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To answer your question, I would pick the Eastwood tool, it looks like a nicely made tool. It also has around the same cost as the English one.
If you are building a system from scratch, the 90/10 copper/nickel tubing is what you want. It's very corrosion resistant and is much easier to work. You'll pay a bit more, but it's worth the extra cost. Volvo, for one, uses it on all their cars.
To whoever is talking about doing flaring under the car, I'm glad you want to do that, because I sure don't. If it gets to that, the whole bunch is coming out and being replaced.
There are many low cost flaring tools that work okay, especially once you get practiced up. But for a beginner, it's pretty easy to mess up a double flare. I've watched a pro do it.
R.
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Re: Need input on a flare tool
[Re: beecrazy]
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05/06/15 02:25 AM
05/06/15 02:25 AM
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Posts: 11,684 W. Kentucky
justinp61
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W. Kentucky
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I have Eastwood tool and it works great very simple to use!! I tried parts store loaners tools and had ok results after many tries. I have flared steel, stainless steel and Nickel copper all turned out great, first time. I like the new nickel copper line very easy to work with.
Kevin Have you double flared stainless?
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