Mastercool 71475 (universal hydraulic flaring tool) Opinions?

[Zebu Fellenz]

Hey Everyone,

I know a few of you have this tool so I'm shopping for opinions.

I'm looking at this tool primarily to flare brake lines. I don't do much brake work but when I do the cheap flaring tools seem to be the most likely cause of frustration & wasted time.

What do you guys think of the Mastercool kit? I've seem a few reviews complaining of poor quality dies but overall the reviews I've seen are positive.

I just need it to be easy to use and have produce a reliable, repeatable, quality flare. I also might need to use it in somewhat tight spaces so comments on the ability or lack thereof to work underneath vehicles with it are appreciated.

What do you say?

Thanks!

 

[mr overdunne]

I bought that exact kit years ago off the tool truck but of course the matco name adds 300 to the price. I use it quite frequently. I can't say enough about it as the flares come out near flawless. I bought it because sometimes I am under 20 ton equipment and I don't want to be under it a minute longer than I need to be.


the dies. I have only had one die break on me and that was the 3/16". of course that was the one I use most. the matco guy had another one for me an hour after it broke. one of the slight advantages to buying off the truck.

 

[tmunsch]

I bought one and it is the greatest flaring tool ever. I also bought the 37* dies to flare tubing for -AN fittings.

For quick doube flares, look at the Eastwood flaring tool.

http://www.eastwood.com/professional-brake-tubing-flaring-tool.html

My wife bought me one for Christmas and it is just as awesome.....Mastercool covers every kind of flare, including fuel lines, Eastwood is for quick and done..

T,

 

[Snapped-off]

I love mine, works flawlessly on brake and fuel lines.

 

[isr2kba]

Agreed. I bought it just before getting into a particularly long run of stainless brake work. Fast, effortless and repeatable flares. The only cons are weight when working overhead and bulk trying to work it in tight quarters (so you can't throw away your manual flaring tool not that anyone around here ever throws tools away).

 

[bob_the_builder]

To bring up an old thread, does anyone know if Snap-on still sells the mastercool flaring tool under their Blue Point name? I could not find it in their catalog but I did notice that they sell all the dies. I was doing some more digging and noticed they sold a kit with the part number TE600. Was this the same kit mastercool is selling today?

The reason I am asking is my local part store is selling the Mastercool kit for $560 CAN but I have a Snap-on industrial account so I was wondering if the Snap-on price would be better. I see Matco has it on their website for $460 but not sure if the price increase when you convert it to Canadian dollars.

Bob

 

[ADSR]

Bob, is this the same set?

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007TN15EG/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[theoldwizard1]

With NiCopp brake line being widely used for repairs, even the cheaper flaring tools work reasonable well. That an the Eastwood tool.

One of the big benefits of the Mastercool set is that it can do gas line quick connect "flares" (they don't look like a flare, but I don't know what to call it) and "beads" (barb ?) on small diameter metal tubes (so that hoses won't slip off).

 

[efb16acrx]

To bring up an old thread, does anyone know if Snap-on still sells the mastercool flaring tool under their Blue Point name? I could not find it in their catalog but I did notice that they sell all the dies. I was doing some more digging and noticed they sold a kit with the part number TE600. Was this the same kit mastercool is selling today?

The reason I am asking is my local part store is selling the Mastercool kit for $560 CAN but I have a Snap-on industrial account so I was wondering if the Snap-on price would be better. I see Matco has it on their website for $460 but not sure if the price increase when you convert it to Canadian dollars.

Bob

Part number is msl71475 for snapon. Not bluepoint branded.

 

[bob_the_builder]

efb16acrx,

Thanks for the Snap-on part number. I just spoke with my dealer and he gave me a create price on.

Bob

 

[09zkrankin]

I borrowed one of these to use when doing all new aluminum fuel lines for an ls swap jeep over the winter. It worked great once i fugured it out and made the job much quicker

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