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Review on ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Neiko 20657A ISO/Bubble Flaring Auto Tool Kit: 9 Piece Set for Car Mechanics (4.75, 6, 8, 10mm) - Quality and Reliability Guaranteed! by Efrain Khan

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Takes you there when you do your homework.

Good enough for the job and its clamp holds the brake line well, especially when the leg of the clamp is held in a vise. However, the screw-anvil presses characteristic of this design require careful engineering to produce bells that are centered and appropriately shaped. Youtube is your friend for instructional videos on how to use this flare tool, so do your research as it comes with no instructions. Use any available clues, no tags, and practice a few flares on the spare brake line before flaring the real parts. Specifically, this design uses a wobbly/rotatable anvil cone that you need to keep a close eye on with each turn of the puff to ensure it stays straight and aligned as it compresses the brake line into a yoke. (I used a flathead screwdriver to reset the anvil if it started tipping during compression). If I were to flare brake lines regularly I would definitely buy a reliable hydraulic design for $$$ but once or twice this model will do for just $$ cost.

Pros
  • Very good value for money
Cons
  • Zero