Review on 🐝 Enhanced Yellow Jacket 60295 Flaring Tool: Eccentric Cone, 45 Degree, 3/16 to 3/4 Inches by David Robinson

Had to cut and flare the refrigerant lines on my new Mini AC Split unit using R410a refrigerant. The device works at relatively high pressure, so I had to make sure I was making good flares. I decided not to use my old cheap flare tool as it was a one time thing and I needed to get it right. But I didn't want to pay the air conditioner guy a lot of money either. I practiced on scraps of 1/4" and 3/8" copper tubing until I got pretty good at incorporating the required 1-1.5mm draw length. After a while I got pretty good at it. It seemed that using Nylog helped lubricate the working end of the eccentric cone and use a slow and smooth motion. I also cut the tubes very carefully without putting too much pressure on the cutting tool and carefully deburred the ends. I have found that all flares tend to have a slightly rough edge around the outer perimeter of the flare. I carefully and carefully smoothed this spot with a findstone and cleaned everything with alcohol after I was done. For final assembly, I used Rectorseal Sealtite Accessory Seals, which have a Locktite Vibratite finish, not your typical Nylog sealant.