Anyone used a Mastercool flaring tool?

[Rreemo]

I've got a lot of flaring in my near future and my old clamp style flaring tool is just flat wore out. The last time that I used it I was about 1 for 3 getting a good enough flare that didn't leak.

I heard about these on another forum and I've been doing some reading, they seem to get really good reviews...was wondering if anyone else has one or has used one?

Specifically looking at the 71475 Kit - [ame]http://www.amazon.com/Mastercool-71475-PRC-Universal-Hydraulic-Flaring/dp/B007TN15EG/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1461094196&sr= 1-1&keywords=mastercool+71475[/ame] I like the idea of it being hydraulic as opposed to rotational....also like that you can purchase the additional adapters and dies to build-on your kit later....although I think this kit has about everything I'd need for the jobs I do.

A bit spendy, but would probably last the rest of my wrenching life.

[Baron Von Crowder]

yes, and it's a life saver.

[bubbaearl]

they are worth it if you do a lot. i have much the same tool for making a/c and hyd lines.

[Mach1]

damn that looks nice, I just had to order this for my fire suppression system but it's a toy compared to what you posted.
[ame]http://www.amazon.com/Ridgid-41162-377-Flare-Tool/dp/B001HWNS40/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1461096136&sr=8-1&keywords=ridgid+377[/ame]

[Scott Mc]

They rock!

[Rreemo]

The fact that it also does press-lock flares is pretty cool too. I'm about to finally start assembling the new chasis for the Chevelle, and I'll be making all custom copper nickel brake lines, but eventually also planning to do all custom hard lines for the new EFI fuel system too. I'm also swapping my Chevy II over to a dual master cylinder right now (still had the old original style single on it), and that's a more immediate need....I've got a few lines that I need to make for it too.

damn that looks nice, I just had to order this for my fire suppression system but it's a toy compared to what you posted.
http://www.amazon.com/Ridgid-41162-3...rds=ridgid+377

My current one is just like that one, just not a Rigid brand...I think it may be a Bluepoint. It has been good for occasional use, and still does single flares just fine...but it struggles with double flares now-a-days. The biggest problem seems to be that the 3/16 position in the clamp is wore out so it doesn't hold very well anymore. I could probably replace that portion and improve it quite a bit.

[4king]

Seems spendy but looks like a good tool. You could probably also rent it out or sell it when you're done to recoup your losses. See if the other forum has some one who has one that wants to sell it or rent it first