What are your thoughts? - Flaring Spin or tried an true?

[crabjoe]

Ok.. I'm looking for a flaring tool, and was going to order a traditional flaring tool, but ran into this new thing called a Flaring Spin tool.. They make a Swaging tool too.

It's a bit that works with a drill and produces a flare...

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So what do you guys think.. get this or get a traditional tool where you have to clamp the pipe and press the flare?

 

[ChevyEFI]

It looks like the leading edge ramps up, so it should be flaring the material, and not shaving it. I'd have no problem using that. But I don't run line every day, so maybe there are shortcomings.

 

[383 240z]

Not seeing how that makes a double flare. Fine for water lines and such. I'm not using one on brake lines. Keith

 

[dodge610]

Might work for water or air but nut so sure about auto use. I would feel much safer with a double flare.

 

[R.Anderson]

Not seeing how that makes a double flare. Fine for water lines and such. I'm not using one on brake lines. Keith

Where does it say it's for making double flares? Pretty sure these spin flare tools are made for single flares on copper. I would like to try em on AC installs.

Edit:

I do not like the web site for em, no price for em, you need to contact em for sales. Also these are not made for automotive work.

Snip from web site:

"Designed for refrigeration and air conditioning applications, to flare copper and aluminum tubes. "


"Using an innovative technology, the Migrare’s Flaring Spins are a new concept in flaring tool, able to quickly and easily flare any copper or aluminum tube, in just a few seconds. To perform the flaring, you only need to adapt the Flaring Spin into the hand drill. As it performs the flare in a hot temperature, due to friction, you don’t need any clamp or holder."

 

[Shadowdog500]

Get a good all around flailing tool like a rigid or brake-quip.

Eastwood pro flair tool is a rebadged brakequip. I really like my Eastwood pro flair tool. It makes a perfect flair every time.


Here is a video I made showing how mine works.

Chris

 

[R.Anderson]

To the OP what are ya looking to flare? Automotive or HVAC?

 

[404]

If you have a way to flush the rubbings out of the line, yes.

 

[ez-duzit]

We don't need no steenking gimmicks.

 

[FullRaceMerc]

Looks fast. Probably would save a lot of time if you are doing a bunch of soft copper or aluminum work. I don't see any shavings. If it doesn't remove any material it doesn't seem bad.

Video is a little tough to watch though. How many times can you say "I did a little honest review"?

 

[Murphy4570]

Looks like a neat little tool for HVAC technicians.

 

[crabjoe]

To the OP what are ya looking to flare? Automotive or HVAC?

I'm looking to use it for HVAC and water... Based on what I found, I think the flare set sells for $80. Seems a bit steep...

 

[JDon99]

Seems like a worthwhile tool if it saves you time installing the lines over a regular flare tool.

 

[R.Anderson]

I'm looking to use it for HVAC and water... Based on what I found, I think the flare set sells for $80. Seems a bit steep...

If you get the swagging kit and flaring set for 80 bucks that would not be a bad price but 80 Bucks just for the flaring set, ya I agree a bit steep for how simple they are.

Contact them and get em for "free" to do a "little honest review" for Garage Journal It worked for that guy why not you.