“I did a fair amount of googling before buying this tool. I installed a mini-split several years ago and used a 'normal' rail-type flaring tool. The flair held for the AC cycle - but with Heat - the pressure increased and the flair failed. Cost me 300 to get it re-done and re-charged.My concern was figuring out the stick-out required before clamping the tubing down. With this tool, it has a stop - set the clamps to the right size, put the tube in the bottom clamp and push until it hits the stop, pull the top clamp into position, swing the wing-nut over the top clamp (which swings the stop out of the way) tighten the wing-nut and start the flare.”
“10x easier to use this tool than a traditional block-flare kit. Nothing gets in the way of the flare itself, and it works great in tight conditions. Durable and can take typical work punishment. (I've dropped it off of a ladder 3 times, not a dent in it. Still works.)Dont have ot worry about making a shallow flare, or cracking a flare because of too much material either. Well built.”
“I had high expectations for this tool. I just got the chance to use it last week after it had been sitting in my work locker for several weeks. After many attempts with it, properly de-burring to avoid scoring the inner tube and removing all sharp edges and lubricating the yoke, I keep getting consistent scoring on my flare seat. The tool does not have the advantage of a eccentric flare cone and it appears that the burnishing action from when the yoke is backed off may be doing the scoring of the flare surface. I also noticed chipped edges on the yoke. It may be from shipping… overall, im considering returning and sticking with an eccentric cone flare tool.”
“Have installed a few ductless units with this tool and it works better then any flare tool I have used in the past. The depth gage makes perfect shoulders, just debur the pipe and lube the die.”
