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Will this AC hose crimper do the job? #3197733 12/15/23 02:02 PM 12/15/23 02:02 PM
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BDW OP master Joined: May 2005 Posts: 4,726 Florida	I'm going to be hooking up my AC, not a factory install, so I'll be figuring it as I go. Anyone have experience with these low cost crimpers? I don't need a commercial grade tool to last a lifetime. Would this meet the need? REDLOONG hydraulic hose crimper ac crimping tool machine with dies Handheld Hydraulic Hose Crimping Tool Hydra-Krimp 71500 Manual A/C Hose Crimper Kit Air Conditioning Repair https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09W8HT3N...ent=4&dealEvent=1&language=en-US

Re: Will this AC hose crimper do the job? [Re: BDW] #3197793 12/15/23 07:37 PM 12/15/23 07:37 PM
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NITROUSN I Live Here N Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 18,416 UPPER MICHIGAN, MARQUETTE COUN...	Yes.

Re: Will this AC hose crimper do the job? [Re: NITROUSN] #3197829 12/15/23 10:07 PM 12/15/23 10:07 PM
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TJP I Live Here T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,350 Omaha Ne	It'll do it just fine. Might do some shopping as there was a manual version that worked equally as well although best used in a bench vise. Should be some marked down units somewhere (ebay?) www.tandmautomotive-omaha.com

Re: Will this AC hose crimper do the job? [Re: TJP] #3197895 12/16/23 10:05 AM 12/16/23 10:05 AM
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RJS master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,224 JERSEY	Search around I bought a different brand for less $$$ but looks and functions exactly the same. They work perfectly and much better than the bench vise type when and if you ever have to work on an existing system in a car. Ron

Re: Will this AC hose crimper do the job? [Re: RJS] #3197965 12/16/23 02:25 PM 12/16/23 02:25 PM
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Moparite super stock M Joined: Jan 2021 Posts: 983 rust belt	Visit a hydraulic hose shop, Get the fittings and measure how much hose you need for each and have them crimp them.

Re: Will this AC hose crimper do the job? [Re: Moparite] #3197997 12/16/23 04:29 PM 12/16/23 04:29 PM
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TJP I Live Here T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,350 Omaha Ne	Originally Posted by Moparite Visit a hydraulic hose shop, Get the fittings and measure how much hose you need for each and have them crimp them. if you go this route, be aware of any "curl" the hose may have. Make sure the hoses are routed the way you plan on installing them and cut to the correct length. INDEX any angled fittings to the hose as once they are crimped they don't move. www.tandmautomotive-omaha.com

Re: Will this AC hose crimper do the job? [Re: RJS] #3198000 12/16/23 04:31 PM 12/16/23 04:31 PM
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TJP I Live Here T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,350 Omaha Ne	Originally Posted by RJS Search around I bought a differen t brand for less $$$ but looks and functions exactly the same. They work perfectly and much better than the bench vise type when and if you ever have to work on an existing system in a car. Ron Agreed, doesn't look like there is much difference price wise www.tandmautomotive-omaha.com

Re: Will this AC hose crimper do the job? [Re: TJP] #3198041 12/16/23 07:26 PM 12/16/23 07:26 PM
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BDW OP master Joined: May 2005 Posts: 4,726 Florida	Thx for the responses, I need to do a search to see if I can find a local place. But this being a "custom" install, I'm almost certain I won't get all the lines figured out perfectly the first go. I'll be splicing together a 2020 Gen 3 compressor, to a Vintage Air condensor, then to the factory drier and evaporator. If this tool works for $100, it would save me the time and money of multiple trips to a shop.

Re: Will this AC hose crimper do the job? [Re: BDW] #3198055 12/16/23 09:20 PM 12/16/23 09:20 PM
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stumpy I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,929 Grand Prairie,Texas	And you could probably sell it when you were done to recoup part of the cost.

Re: Will this AC hose crimper do the job? [Re: Moparite] #3198058 12/16/23 09:24 PM 12/16/23 09:24 PM
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NITROUSN I Live Here N Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 18,416 UPPER MICHIGAN, MARQUETTE COUN...	Originally Posted by Moparite Visit a hydraulic hose shop, Get the fittings and measure how much hose you need for each and have them crimp them. Waste of time. To many variables going back and forth to a shop. Buying the tool will accomplish the job. I did a custom job when I bought my Chinese knock off hydraulic crimper and it was worth every penny.

Re: Will this AC hose crimper do the job? [Re: BDW] #3198059 12/16/23 09:30 PM 12/16/23 09:30 PM
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TJP I Live Here T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,350 Omaha Ne	Originally Posted by BDW Thx for the responses, I need to do a search to see if I can find a local place. But this being a "custom" install, I'm almost certain I won't get all the lines figured out perfectly the first go. I'll be splicing together a 2020 Gen 3 compressor, to a Vintage Air condensor, then to the factory drier and evaporator. If this tool works for $100, it would save me the time and money of multiple trips to a shop. Rest assured it'll do the job. Do read the instructions and maybe do a few practice crimps. If I remember correctly one or two of the die sets are dual purpose www.tandmautomotive-omaha.com

Re: Will this AC hose crimper do the job? [Re: TJP] #3198088 12/17/23 09:04 AM 12/17/23 09:04 AM
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Moparite super stock M Joined: Jan 2021 Posts: 983 rust belt	Quote Waste of time. To many variables going back and forth to a shop. Buy the fittings and the length of hose you need to make all of them. Do all the figuring and mark the hose-fitting configuration. Then take them to get crimped. I would trust the crimper more at the hydraulic shop than something you got off Amazon/ebay. If it doesn't crimp it tight enough and leaks is it a waste of time then?

Re: Will this AC hose crimper do the job? [Re: Moparite] #3198100 12/17/23 10:41 AM 12/17/23 10:41 AM
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NITROUSN I Live Here N Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 18,416 UPPER MICHIGAN, MARQUETTE COUN...	Originally Posted by Moparite Quote Waste of time. To many variables going back and forth to a shop. Buy the fittings and the length of hose you need to make all of them. Do all the figuring and mark the hose-fitting configuration. Then take them to get crimped. I would trust the crimper more at the hydraulic shop than something you got off Amazon/ebay. If it doesn't crimp it tight enough and leaks is it a waste of time then? That tool will do the job as well as any hydraulic shops tools. Having the tool allows you to be able to make necessary fitment of the line. To many times I have had lines done and then installing you wish they were just a little longer a little shorter or turned a few degrees left or right. I put the fitting on one end then fit the hose. Cut it, slide the end on and recheck fitment. Then do the final crimp. My tool has been paid for 3 times over with tips and beer helping other friends.

Re: Will this AC hose crimper do the job? [Re: NITROUSN] #3198114 12/17/23 12:21 PM 12/17/23 12:21 PM
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RJS master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,224 JERSEY	Owning the tool for $100, (I think mine was $85) is well worth the freedom to do what you want when you want and these tools make perfect crimps or I wouldn't recommend it here to another user. Having to deal with going to a shop is timely and costly period. Ron Last edited by RJS; 12/17/23 12:22 PM.

Re: Will this AC hose crimper do the job? [Re: RJS] #3198138 12/17/23 01:43 PM 12/17/23 01:43 PM
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Sniper master S Joined: May 2019 Posts: 6,241 nowhere	Originally Posted by RJS Owning the tool for $100, (I think mine was $85) is well worth the freedom to do what you want when you want and these tools make perfect crimps or I wouldn't recommend it here to another user. Having to deal with going to a shop is timely and costly period. Ron I wonder how much having all those crimps done at a shop, even of perfect the first time out, will cost? Will it get close enough to the cost of the tool, not even taking your time into account, to make it worthwhile to just buy the tool, even of only for one job? I mean we are talking at least 6 crimps? More if you run rear AC too.

Re: Will this AC hose crimper do the job? [Re: Sniper] #3198270 12/17/23 09:13 PM 12/17/23 09:13 PM
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BDW OP master Joined: May 2005 Posts: 4,726 Florida	I spent 8hrs today struggling to get done what I expected to only take 2hrs. And all I did was put in the condenser, not a single hose, nothing else, just mounted a condenser. This definitely made up my mind to get the crimper. I have absolutely no doubt there will be several hiccups along the way. With work, I don't have the opportunity to make multiple trips to a shop to fix all my mistakes. I'll be able to do it myself when time permits. Down to these 2 and can't see a difference, same manufacturer, 1 blue and the other is black. Why the $25 price difference? IBOSAD Hydraulic AC Hose Crimper Hydra-Krimp 71500 Manual A/C Hose Crimper Kit Air Conditioning Repaire Handheld Hydraulic Hose Crimping Tool for BH Air Conditioner Hose & Beadlock A/C Fittings https://a.co/d/eKbvQOj IBOSAD Hydraulic Hose Crimper Hydra-Krimp 71500 Manual A/C Hose Crimper Kit Air Conditioning Repaire Handheld Hydraulic Hose Crimping Tool https://a.co/d/0Wck2Ql Last edited by BDW; 12/17/23 09:36 PM.

Re: Will this AC hose crimper do the job? [Re: BDW] #3198277 12/17/23 10:40 PM 12/17/23 10:40 PM
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TJP I Live Here T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,350 Omaha Ne	Originally Posted by BDW I spent 8hrs today struggling to get done what I expected to only take 2hrs. And all I did was put in the condenser, not a single hose, nothing else, just mounted a condenser. This definitely made up my mind to get the crimper. I have absolutely no doubt there will be several hiccups along the way. With work, I don't have the opportunity to make multiple trips to a shop to fix all my mistakes. I'll be able to do it myself when time permits. Down to these 2 and can't see a difference, same manufacturer, 1 blue and the other is black. Why the $25 price difference? IBOSAD Hydraulic AC Hose Crimper Hydra-Krimp 71500 Manual A/C Hose Crimper Kit Air Conditioning Repaire Handheld Hydraulic Hose Crimping Tool for BH Air Conditioner Hose & Beadlock A/C Fittings https://a.co/d/eKbvQOj IBOSAD Hydraulic Hose Crimper Hydra-Krimp 71500 Manual A/C Hose Crimper Kit Air Conditioning Repaire Handheld Hydraulic Hose Crimping Tool https://a.co/d/0Wck2Ql maybe the cheaper one was pre current uhh bitem 🤣🤣🍻 www.tandmautomotive-omaha.com

Re: Will this AC hose crimper do the job? [Re: TJP] #3198290 12/17/23 11:36 PM 12/17/23 11:36 PM
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Jim_Lusk I Live Here Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 18,678 Fresno, CA	I've got a different one (but also Amazon Chinese made) and it didn't work well with the hose and fittings that came from Classic Auto Air. I will probably take the car to a local AC shop to get the hoses made up. Although, the problem may be the fittings or the hoses. The crimp is only supposed to hold the fitting to the hose, not create the seal. Does anybody use a sealant on the hose?

Re: Will this AC hose crimper do the job? [Re: Jim_Lusk] #3198358 12/18/23 11:27 AM 12/18/23 11:27 AM
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RJS master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,224 JERSEY	There is no difference in the two you posted except color, I used that brand when I initially borrowed a friends tool. I since bought my own but was mistaken on the price, here is the deal I had gotten at the time: VEVOR 71500 Hydraulic Hose Ferrule Crimper 5/16"-5/8" A/C Hose Crimping Tools ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐✅ 8 Ton Pump✅7 Jaws ✅1-1/4" Hose Cutter✅ ganfeii1_4 ganfeii1_4 (46618) 99% positiveSeller's other itemsSeller's other itemsContact seller US $96.39 Jim Lusk I know of no sealer used on these hoses to make the crimp. Ron

Re: Will this AC hose crimper do the job? [Re: RJS] #3198563 12/19/23 11:54 AM 12/19/23 11:54 AM
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moparx "Butt Crack Bob" Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,396 north of coder	over the years, i have bought tools such as this for one time job use, and have been quite impressed with the function of them, as well as being in house hose routing and fitting selection. just my personal experience. your mileage will vary.

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