Imperial Eastman Flarin tool
 

I found this tool on ebay, Imperial Eastman Flaring tool, anybody ever used on of these? I Bought a cheapy flare tool and it broke within 45 min. so I'm looking for a little more quality this time, but still wanting to save some money.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/IMPER...motiveQ5fTools

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still has the same **** metal wing nuts that break off.

what failed on yours?

i have the napa autoparts version and swaped the wing nuts out for regular hex nuts and havent had a problem.

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the pin on the die that goes inside the line broke off, and the rest didn't seem to come together real good, rough cut and cheap metal.

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looks like the typical cheapo potmetal stuff// buybuying and paying for 2or three cheapo china tool sets costs a lot more than if you just go into a local tool place and spend the money for a quality piece of equipment that will last a lifetime


the bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetnees of low price is forgotten

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^^ agree 100%

I've been using an SK double flare tool I bought at NAPA.......and believe me, I haven't been nice to it. granted it was pricey, but well worth it. (I have broken 2 cheapies in the past).

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Great saying, Cd... And very true. I'm sure this has happened to a lot of people. Me for sure. :lol:

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basically what I wanted to know was whether this tool is a piece of junk or not?

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:lol:

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Sorry man, I guess you got your answer in a round about way. A complete set for $12 does sound like low quality considering a Snap On costs over $100.

I would find something somewhere around the middle or slightly higher.

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I bought one of these sets in the sixties. Haven't broke it yet. I cant speak for modern production, but mine has been good fot 40 plus years. Mine is made in the good old USA not china.

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I looked up the set brand new and it was $66, so the the $12 might be kinda deceiving, and actually as of now I'm thinking about just doing the autozone loan-a-tool.

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the sad part is, have you ever actually tried to buy a nice one? you cant. they are all peices of ****, some are $100 turds with warrenties and some are $20 turds that you dont worry about flushing because it was only $20.

mine is the napa brand also, i must have spent 2 days hunting them down at all the stores. i put the nuts on instead of the wing nuts because i couldnt get the thing tight enough to grip the tubing.

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honestly i haven't looked at buying a flairing tool in probally 40years ever since i bought this one i have no need to buy another

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^^ I am a fan of heavy duty tools. wow! that is a GREAT flaring tool! who is it produced by?

back to the original question, Imperial tools are good stuff. they produce the tubing cutter I have and it's very good quality. $12 bucks is a veeeeeery good price. I'd pick it up!

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Rigid Tools. Hands down. Nuff said.

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^^^^^^^ :agree:

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I am curious if you ended up doing the Autozone loan-a-tool, and if you were satisfied with the results?

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I tried the loan a tool deal at all the local parts stores (autozone, o'reilly's, advance) and they were all crap. so I went ahead and bought one from snap-on for $50 ands it worked great so far.

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Thanks, I'll be following in your footsteps soon, and I appreciate not having to go through that learning curve... :lol:

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I'm holding out for a hydraulic one made by Mastercool. I will have to either win the lottery or be a good boy for a whole year (like that'll happen). it is possibly the best flaring tool I have ever used. (old boss had one) I think they are about $300.