Yellow Jacket 60278 Flaring Tool

I’m a plumber and I run gas lines using copper tubing a lot, mostly 1/2”. I wanted a flaring tool that is simple and isn’t a pain in a** to use. This one is streamlined for easy use. Everything is sort of built in to it all in one piece. It makes beautiful flares. Just make sure to debur your cuts first and let the tool do its thing. It’s expensive but if you make a lot flares or you want to get the job done faster then get this tool. You won’t be disappointed. You’ll appreciate it.

This was so easy to use. I’ve never flared copper Mini Split line sets. I did 5 total units and all flares tested out good. This is nicer and easier than the old style. I just wish it came in a case.

THIS IS BEING USED FOR PROFESSIONAL MINI-SPLITS INSTALLATION. BORROWED THIS EXACT SAME MODEL FROM ANOTHER PROFESSIONAL AND REALLY LIKE IT. HE HAS USED HIS FOR 10 YEARS WITH NO PROBLEM. THIS IS A HIGH QUALITY ITEM.

This tool allows you to make quality flares with the right amount of depth in a single operation.

Had used the same flare tool before . Works as expected. Don’t have to worry about batteries or losing pieces.

I did a fair amount of googling before buying this tool. I installed a mini-split several years ago and used a 'normal' rail-type flaring tool. The flair held for the AC cycle - but with Heat - the pressure increased and the flair failed. Cost me 300 to get it re-done and re-charged.My concern was figuring out the stick-out required before clamping the tubing down. With this tool, it has a stop - set the clamps to the right size, put the tube in the bottom clamp and push until it hits the stop, pull the top clamp into position, swing the wing-nut over the top clamp (which swings the stop out of the way) tighten the wing-nut and start the flare.

I had 4 copper lines for my mini-split system which were "factory" flared from the supplier. The flares they did were terrible. I bought this to use on the lines instead of my old style which simply smashes the ram into the end of the tubing; this one rotates and "burnishes" the flare. I was very impressed with how well it worked and how smooth and clean the flares came out. I would recommend using the "compatible" oil as the instructions say ("compatible" meaning an oil which is compatible with the refrigerant in the unit; basically, get some of the same oil the compressor uses).I re-did all the flares on these four lines because the "factory" ones looked so awful. I had zero troubles hooking the lines up and, about 4 months later, have had no leakage of refrigerant that I'm aware of; the HVAC works fine; it wouldn't take much of a leak in this small system before I'd expect to have problems.Yeah, it was a bit pricey for the hobbyist/HVAC hack like me, but I still feel it was worth it.

This thing is awesome. Easy to use on the fly. Operates extremely smooth with blue nylog on the tip and is really easy to tell when resistance kicks in. Just make sure that the very second you feel resistance you stop. Only thing I dont like is that other flare tools usually click and dont go any further to prevent issues. Practice on some scrap copper first. I over tightened my first couple uses and it creates a bump in the flare. Once I got it down it was the best flare tool I have for r410a flares. Quicker and easier than the rest. I like hilmors flare tool as well but this one is my favorite. Hilmor all day on the bender though. Dont forget the reverse attachment for the hilmor bender. Yellow jacket bender is just ok. It sits on the shelf at home. Dont even use it anymore lol.