Capri Tools 3/16 in. Double Flaring Tool (CP21110-316)

Excellent flaring tool!!! This far exceeds expectations compared to any other flaring tool that I have tried aside from super expensive ones. I love that the handle is removable allowing the flaring plates to be mounted in a vise, which is really the best way to use this thing. Double flares were excellent every time.I can’t say how easy/difficult it would be to use without a vise and only using the handle but the handle does appear well made with a comfortable grip. Keep in mind this only handles one size of tubing 3/16 but if you’re just making brake lines for a project car, this is perfect without breaking the bank.Don’t waste your time with those cheap, multi-size flaring kits, you’ll end up with a lot of wasted tubing and a whole lot of wasted time, do it right the first time, I wish I had but so glad I gave this one a shot, worth every dollar!

Verry easy to use one of the best ones out there for flaring brake lines on the car. Been 2 years and still no problems so must have flared them right.

Don’t bother with any other flare tool this tool works absolutely perfect and is a one step process for a double flare. Would buy again 100%

Great brake line tool

The best I’ve ever used. Working with plastic coated steel lines are never fun but this tool worked perfectly. The handle is removable for them really tight areas, grips so tight without marking the line all up, flares perfectly every time.I am comparing it to my 20 year old tool that kept slipping or the double flare looked more like a single, then I purchased a new kit from amazon similar tool as my old but also didn’t work, purchased this and done.Just a tip I used a blow torch and Brillo pad to remove the coating from the line in seconds 👍 I used to scrape and sand them down this way was a lot faster, not to mention cleaner.

Did at least 20 test pieces but my flares still came out lopsided and sometimes overly "squished". Then I decided NOT to slide the tubing all the up to the positioning bolt. I left a little space between the end of the brake line and the positioning bolt. BINGO! Perfect flares every time now. Just need to experiment with how much of a gap to have between the brake line and the positioning bolt.

This thing is Amazing. I dont see how anyone who can follow simple instructions cant flare a brake line. Believe me if you can't make this tool work you should not be working on something as important as brakes. It is so easy. Cut and deburr tubing slide on your fitting the thead side down. Then take the tool thread the given alinement stop bolt in the end and slide the tubing in firm against. Then tighten the 2 10m bolts to secure it to the line. Then take outo the alinement tool then take the die and thread it in the side marked operation 1 first and tighten until it bottoms out. Dont forget to greese it first. The unbolt the die and greese the other end snug it down. Then back it out and back off your 10 mm bolts and it's good to go with a perfect flare. I was doing a complete system so I was doing several flares. I used my 20 volt brushless 1/4 in dewalt impact driver to tighten the 10 mm bolts and to drive the 3/4 8n bolt. Not sure if that's recommended but it sure made things go fast. You just got to be smart and not get crazy and I had no problems. Out of a entire under the floor brake job I only had to redo 2 flares. Once because the tube slipped when tighten it down and wasn't in the tool enough. I mean it was a flare but not very pretty. Then the other was the typical thing we all do. I forgot to put my threaded fitting on. The line first and had to cut off a perfect flare. My only down side to the tool is the handle. I know they wanted it to be able to remove it so it could be used in a vice. The down side is it just screws in hand tight and it always backs off and the tool wants to spin in hand if its loose. Other than that this thing out the box will make flares like some of 400 dollar sets. For the price and quality job it does I am okay with it. Way better than the old kind that you clamp the tube between 2 bars and then slide the flaring tool on the arms. Then you had to use a little button thing and press again for a double and they never make the double ones well. They do Ok at a single flare but who is going to do brakes with a single flare? Also I would like to state that I ran a copper nickle line. I can not speak to how well it would do on steel lines. But I doubt it would have to much trouble. Also I seen someone say he had to modify the alignment bolt so it screwed in 1mm closer or something. I never had that issue. Maybe he had one that they missed on quality control who knows. But overall don't think twice if you need to do brake lines it's amazing. I got to run a 5/16 tube for fuel I was going to use the old style flare tool since it is very little pressure any way with a carb set up. But I might buy one like this in the bigger size. We will see. I hope this helps someone so they can decide to make a solid purchase of a great tool. You can look at my reviews I have done several and they are not all good and I am not paid. I call them like I see them I just think this is the most bang for the buck for this type of tool.

Absolutely awesome. Creates smooth and perfect inverted flare mating surfaces. Very easy to use. I threw away the cheap made in China tool I was struggling with after using this tool one time!