Hi guys, hope your all well.
any reason not to buy this in favour of a more expensive one?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PIPE-FLARING-TOOL-KIT-10-PC-MECHANIC-BRAKE-PLUMBER-/350163084371?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item518758 a453

baring in mind i'll probably flare 1 or 2 pipes?

for only 1 or 2 pipes you'd be better off borrowing a tool as that is not great quality..

ok then, anyone lend me a flaring tool, around the west mids/worcs area?

IHO this is the only style of tool anyone should be using to put flares on safety critical pipes




If you dont have one, I sure a local MOT garage or suchlike will either let you use it or do the flares for you for a donation to the coffee jar if you know what the lengths you need are.

I recal one of the magazines reviwing them recently (practical mechanics/classic cars or similar). Might be worth a search of their sites.

Ive got that style and a much more expensive one. The cheap one will do the job with a bit of practise but it does mark the pipe where it grips it. The better quality one does the job every time with out a mark.

It'll be fine on copper but dont trust it for Kunifer or owt else.
Cheers,
Bob

i got one of these

easy enough to use and renewed all my kunifer brake lines 18 months ago with no problems.

I have a decent vice mounted one in bromsgrove if you want to borrow it

thanks for replies.

took it to a friendly mechanic i know and he did it for the price of a drink