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Review on Tube Bender Kit Refrigeration Ratcheting Tubing Benders Hand Tool 1/4 To 7/8 Inch Aluminium Alloy Replacement Head by Jasin Gilstrap

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Missing the important marks!

This does the job and is a copy of the yellow jacket one. The one thing that it is really missing though are the bend marks on the shoes. Each one should have two marks on it where you line up your measurement so that when you bend the tubing to a 90, you have the bend exactly where you need it. If you just put the measurement in the center, because it wraps around the shoe, it will end up being short or long depending on how you have it setup, etc. You can see in the photo the marks from the Yellow Jacket model. I wish they added this to this model. I had to measure each one and put my own marks on it. In case anyone else needs the measurements here they are. These are from the outside of each shoe.3/8" - 13/16"1/2" - 1"5/8" - 1-1/2"3/4" - 2-1/16"7/8" - 2-1/2"So you make a mark on your tubing and then you line that mark up with the mark on your shoe depending on if you are coming in on the left side or the right side, etc. When you bend it, the center of the pipe will be accurate. I hope that helps someone in the future. And I hope the manufacture sees this and makes this change for others and includes directions in the box.

Pros
  • Kit Included
Cons
  • Could be more challenging to repair or replace parts if they break