Review on 🛠️ Lisle 33260 Flaring Tool for Professional Grade Flares and Precision Tubing by Mac Quigley

Sometimes a man needs to get so excited he's looking for something better. It will take me a lot of time and a lot of patience to get there. Patience is essential when it comes to brake line flares, but unless a man has the right tools to get the job done properly, patience can quickly wear out, especially when the job has to be done in tight spaces. See, I'd rather spend 3 hours fixing a poor quality tool than removing the entire brake line, although it only takes 15m to remove the brake line at best. What if the tool has been bugging her for too long? Why do they google "best brake flare tool" and then come to Revain to find one at an affordable but quality price? And that's exactly what I did when I found this little gem. Less than 5 minutes after delivery, the package was torn open in anticipation, hoping that this tool would ONLY be a tool. 5 minutes after opening the box, I'm assembling the pieces, making educated guesses, and then I understand that there are instructions and even if it's against the rules of the shop, reading them can be useful. A minute later I make small adjustments to make the tool better like putting some glue on the handle of the tool so it doesn't slip/spin when tightening the vise. I also used some blue threadlock on the vise handle threads to keep it from turning, although I may regret it later. In the meantime, let's build some test rockets. Right at the gate I'm impressed. The tool comes with a deburring screwdriver, which is convenient to use and very effective in cleaning pipes after using the pipe cutter. We are ready for a good start. This is followed by the insertion of the tube hitting the pin that limits the depth of tube insertion. The vise is tightened with a 3/8 socket or wrench, then a double ended die is inserted, clearly marked to indicate the order. It uses a 5/8 bolt pattern that is lubricated with the grease included in the kit and then tightened with the long head until it will not turn. Then just flip it over, re-lube, and re-tighten until it stops turning. When the punch is removed, the vise is loosened, and here...perfect flair. See the attached photos of a bell made with the "worst tooling" and a near-pristine bell made with that tool. 20 minutes out of the pack and I was making great flashes. This, of course, was done in my vice using controlled procedures. But even where space is at a premium, this AT BAAN tool outperforms the previous tool, which required a very tedious sequence of holding the derrick, die and flaring press while attempting to close the press with a hand tool. In most cases the cube fell out and got lost in the dark and I had to start all over again. Then either the faucet falls off because I overtightened it, or it looks crappy because the hose slipped off etc. Now that madness ends with this great find at an affordable price. and think of your sanity and patience and then buy this one... like now... so the case is annoying. Sure, but it's durable, holds everything together, and is compact. No more nagging as the tool inside is very well made and will stand up to any abuse. Just remember to always turn the sockets/wrenches by hand. Avoid using percussion instruments and your highlights will look great!