Enhanced Bike Hydraulic Hose Fitting Tool with Needle Driver, Hydraulic Hose Cutter, and Olive Banjo Set Installation Tool Review

High quality barb press and great for setting up my hydraulic lines. I've used the cutter about 5 or 6 times and it quickly became damaged and stopped cutting the tubing straight. I'm putting four stars because I think if you were very careful you could use it to set up your bike quite a bit, but if you cut a lot of hydraulic hoses you probably need something more permanent or simple (like the old regular utility). . Knife)

"ISOAR" is a really stupid pseudo brand, but I've used this tool twice to shorten the brake lines on my MTB. So far it has performed well during its limited use. Beats the vise/hammer trick by a mile. Fit and finish are surprisingly good. The important parts are aluminum, it is well finished and well anodized. From the looks of it, this will likely stand up to in-store use. Who knows if you will receive the same product but what I received was a quality tool.

The crimping tool was great for setting barbs and even a plug so I could thread the cut tube into my frame. Some people complain about the jiggle required to ensure the double ended crimping tool is fully seated, or it jiggles like crazy. It also clamps the brake hose with the required force without slipping. The cutting tools work very well, I cut 6 lines with no dullness or problems. However, it would be nice to know where I can purchase replacement blades if needed. You should have a…