Easy to use and great that you don't need extra spanners to tighten etc. Some people complained about the difficulty in measuring the amount of pipe sticking through prior to forming. In practice I found that making the tail level with the surrounding framework was the right amount (for 3/16 brake pipe). They only downside was the surprisingly (for Sealey) lightweight construction of the framework. When at the end of the forming process the unit does have a considerable bend in it which means the pipe clamp is opened up on the back side. It still formed nice ends on the Kunifer brake pipe I was using but I wonder how well it will perform on larger bore pipes? (It would probably find pure copper pipes easier). Also it won't form steel pipes (i.e. if making a repair on the car) - probably because the framework couldn't resist the pressure of trying to form the harder pipe. So, easy to use but would be better if it had a stronger framework. WON'T REPAIR STEEL PIPES!Read full review
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Better than the really cheap sets but doesn't produce as good a flare as a proper bench mounted job. Ok for occasional use and allows you to get closer in to a bend than some others. It also has the advantage of being able to be used on pipes attached to the vehicle, as the title suggests.
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Very easy to use wide range of sizes well made good quality. Read the instructions and adjust the tension each time you switch sizes. Mark the rear of the pipe with a pencil to ensure the pipe does move in the jaws (this is the same for all brake pipe flaring tools). As ever shop arround I paid £32 for mine some sell this for over £60. Being hand held makes this ideal for on car repairs.
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Very fiddly, and very dependent on the actual roll of pipe Your using. I have gone through 4 rolls of Saville CuNifer with this tool. Re-piping 4 Peugeot 205`s It takes a good few practice go`s with each new roll of pipe, the depth of pipe needs varying a bit, it seems to be very sensitive to how well annealed the actual pipe Your using is and how hard etc. The 3/16 forming die was too hard and shattered after the first roll, the pin broke off a new die as it was too hard again.and I replaced it with a spare for a Draper flaring tool which is more resilient and works as well. Its ok ish with copper but too finicky with KuNifer. Takes practice and skill to make decent flares, Im trying a powerhand tool at the mo, it seems easier all round, but time will tell. I bought this as it was a best buy in practical classic many moons ago, Read full review
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Only used it once so far and it did a good job first time. Make sure the end of the pipe is exactly square use a dab of brake grease as lubricant, take your time and you should have no problems. More substantial than expected Sealey products are are used commercially so should stand up to some fair use.
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