brakequip

[bobcat68rs]

Looking for any feed back on there flaring tool. On the fence about theres or mastercool.

[Jay Hilliard]

I have the mastercool and love it. Quality tool.

[dontlifttoshift]

Brakequip flaring tool rocks. I also have a Mastercool and have rebuilt the pump twice.

The serrations on the Mastercool dies leave marks in the tubing, if you are concerned about the sort of thing.

We still use the Mastercool occasionally but the Brakequip is my go to for 37* AN flare and 45* double flare.

[bobcat68rs]

Thanks, the brakequip looks like it would be a little easier and faster? After you add the 37* to the mastercool theres only $58 difference to go with the brakequip bq350 $428.40.Tooltopia mastercool $290 then $80 for the 37*

[Chevy Kid]

The Eastwood tool is the same as the Brakequip. I have one and love it. Works awesome.

I've heard great things about both. Keep in mind the Brakequip tool is vise mounted only. The Mastercool is hanheld and portable.

Tim

[bobcat68rs]

I have been considering the portability of the mastercool. I asked brakequip about the eastwood tool,of course they beat it up saying its a cheap knock off.

[Revved]

I've got the Mastercool and the set of 37* dies as well. It started leaking a little after a dozen or so uses... I didn't get around to calling until I opened the case to a puddle one day and of course it was out of warranty by then.

It does nice flares but my biggest gripe is that when doing brake lines it ovals the lines where the teeth of the die grab so I end up having to put it back in 90* off to round it again so the nut or tube sleeve will slide all the way down to the flare. Hate to say it but most of the time I grab the old manual flaring tools.