K Tool International 70081 45 Degree Automotive Brake Line Flaring Tool Set for Garages, Repair Shops, and DIY, Single, Double, and Bubble Flares, Vise-Mounted, T-Handle Clamp, Turret-Style Design

If you are sick of the $20 kit for doing brake lines, this might be the tool for you! Best way I have made brake lines, that works consistently. Pros: Works consistently every time Doesn't deform the pipe since the dies are precision pieces that have an excellent fit. Also minimizes scoring on specially coated lines, will minimize anti rust coating being destroyed Does every type of break flare that I think I will ever need. Has a nice storage case. Everything on the forming head is clearly labeled. Clamp system is adequate and makes the job very quick, put a flare on a piece of pipe inside of 30 seconds with prep work. Doesn't take a lot of effort to form the flares, you can feel it's natural stop point. Built in flushing tool to set the proper depth on the line before locking it down for forming. Cons: Price is a bit much, but it is almost worth it just for the convenience and having a tool that you probably wont break. Cannot do lines on the car, at least I wouldn't recommend to try. You will need to bend and form the line before using the tool and leave about 1.5" to fit the end of the line with a fitting in the die. Other thoughts, you'll want a nice table vice that it mounted to something to use this tool and hold it will pulling the bar to compress and form the flares. Used this to replace the hard lines running to the rear of a 2005 Chevy Impala from the master cylinder on back to where they branch off to the left and right sides. Used Poly-Armour line and a bunch of fittings (different sizes) to get the job done, works great no leaks first time! If you are forming your own brake lines, try and remove them from the car without distorting the natural bends and curves in the pipe. Then straighten out a piece of new brake line and twisty tie it the the old one and every few inches bend and form it to match tying off the done sections, if you do it right it should be perfectly side by side with the piece you are trying to match. It should have little to no gap using this method and keep the straight sections very straight. It beats trying to eyeball bends, lengths, and odd angles that are in some of these lines. The only better tool for the job is the hydraulic flaring tool that they make, but it costs $300+ , but is a much more versatile tool and can do trans, gas, and brake lines. Good luck!

Tried the cheaper rental double flaring kit at local parts store. Wouldn't make a nickel copper line double flare to save my life! Every end was garbage and a waste of time. So then I ordered the Titan double flaring tool online. Looked like a quality item. Nope couldn't make a nickel copper 3/16" line double flare either. Same issues after the bubble was formed, it just would come out looking like a melted candle. Frustrated and feeling mad, I decided to order this k-tool turret style double flaring kit. Well first time I tried it withe the same 3/16" nickel copper brake line. Didn't really chamfer ends or deburr the inside on this first test piece. Turned the turret to select proper depth, then op1 for first flare and op2 for the second step or double flare. Well the tool held the line tight and secure with no evidence of slipping. I took the line out and guess what? A perfectly round professional looking double flare end ya it cost roughly $200 but I feel the quality and almost foolproof design was well worth it to have a brake like that I trust and feel confident enough to install on my '92 foxbody mustang with new 4 wheel disc brake conversion. I could of had the local autoparts store try to flare the ends for roughly the same it cost just to buy this kit and have the experience and wisdoms by doing it myself.

I've been wanting this brake line tool for years now, but couldn't justify the price. A current project came up where I would have to make a complete set of brake lines & I hated the thought of wrestling with old school double flare press's that randomly make a good end. I've had this tool for 1 day & made over 16 perfect double flares, including a test piece. I used it all day long & have not made one bad flare! The price is an issue, but after using it you will not regret it for one second, it is justified. Very heavy duty, quality materials, I see this lasting for many years of use. Instructions are included, read them over on your first try & you will see how the machine works (or look for videos). A nice thick plastic case is included to hold the unit & die's, with room to add other die's for odd size lines. 100% satisfied with the product! If I had a complaint, it would be that it should come with a couple common metric sized die's. Its really not that big of a deal, but it is a expensive tool to begin with. Again, its worth every penny, if you have many ends to form & want a tool to last a very long time, you will be just as happy as I am with this unit. It would actually be hard to make a bad flare with this product.

Makes perfect flares every time if you follow instructions properly. Only downside is it doesn’t do 37° flares without the other inserts, which can’t be bought by themselves. This is the exact same kit sold by summit racing for cheaper.

I have no complaints, it did its job well. Much better than the typical flaring tools that I've used prior to this one. I'm quite happy with it.

I love this tool for flaring brake lines. It’s amazing as an off car brake flaring tool. Absolutely do not count on using it for anything on car. It’s unmanageable. Haha

I like everything about it. Very well made. Reminds me of the way tools were made many years ago.

It was easy to use and made perfect double flares on stainless steel.