Brake flaring tool

[1HighK5]

Where can I get a good brake flaring tool to do my steel lines with. The one my buddy has is a real peice it is the worst so I wanna buy a good one. Where can i get one and what name or kind is a good one. Please help

 

[gmcman7202]

other than the snapon one i have used, i have had good luck with the one i picked up at the local bumper to bumper for 25 bucks.... worked just like the snapon.... it was some generic brand, but better than the one at harbor freight

 

[sweetk30]

how much you want to spend? i have a sweet unit that does 5 american 4 metric bubble 3 push conect fuel and 2 oring fuel/power steering lines. it is hand held hydrolic. pump the lever with your thumb. easy to use and works great. cost is pricy $$$

 

[1HighK5]

I don't think i need all that just somthing better then the worn out junk my buddy lent me

 

[wforicv]

I bought the Harbor Freight junk. It is not very impressive, but it did a good job on my 14BFF lines. I think I got it under $10.00. It may fall apart next time, but I got $10 off use out of it and no leaks.

Eric

 

[ntsqd]

Just a side note: the more square and burr-free that the end of the tube is, the beeter the flare will be.

 

[divorced]

I bought mine from Napa for about $20. It works fine for the few times I use it.

 

[DieselDan]

Get a flaring tool that uses hex head (instead of wing-nuts)to grip the tube and to press the flare. I've used a bunch of different versions and the one I bought at a local autoparts store works pretty good for the money. Brand name is "Pr"

 

[ck_1500]

Rigid makes a heavy duty double flaring tool. It's about $80.00, but it does a
professional job. They are available from Grainger. I'm sure an industrial supply house can order you one also.

 

[spearchucker]

Rent one for free from Autozone.