Guys, does anyone suggest a brake line flaring tool set that they particularly endorse?

I'm making a foray into flaring my own brake lines, as I may be installing a Mopar master cylinder in my S-10 race truck, and those MCs seem to have some uncommon port threads.
Unless there's a source for pre-made brake lines that will bolt right up, or adapters.

Thank you much!
Troy

Eastwood or K-Tool...

I bought a Rigid flare tool for doing a bunch of ss lines for NOS,best 100 bucks spent tool wise.Got it thru home depot,had to order it.

Matco # FT93FBB.

No issues and I do a lot of stainless.

I've had a Blue Point for over 30 years...

First be sure you buy a double flaring tool. I've had the same old Bluepoint flare tool forever, always worked fine. I'd say it's an Imperial or something similar with the BP name on it.
Adapters are available so you could just use the pre-made line as you buy it.
If you look at my post on your last thread the link gives you the MC part#s and tells about the adapters.

I had really good luck with the Mastercool hydraulic flaring tool and stainless lines. Yes, it's expensive for something you don't use very often, but the results have been great.

I went to Advance Auto and rented a Double Flair and a Bubble Flair tool kit. Had them for 2 weeks, returned for full refund and worked great. Cost $0.00

Spend the money and get the Rigid tool. I have two. One for the 45* double flare and one for 37*.

Ridgid 33927 - Double Flaring Tool with No. 150 Tubing Cutter & Case Kit

I have bought just about every kind for at the college...This is about the most solid one you can find.

Probably more than you really want but love this deal. But it does a lot more than brake lines. But I was in the auto business for a long time and it is a handy tool

https://www.amazon.com/MASTERC...draulic+flaring+tool

People have been flaring brake lines by hand for years and yes it works, but once you go hydraulic, you'll never go back

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Originally posted by markemark:
I went to Advance Auto and rented a Double Flair and a Bubble Flair tool kit. Had them for 2 weeks, returned for full refund and worked great. Cost $0.00

^^^^^^ This. Did many years ago without issue and as mark says - $0.00

Mastercool is the best I've found for stainless. I have 45 and 37 degree dies and can double flare stainless in any size.

I have a Rigid. Pretty nice, but does not work well for stainless. Almost any decent double flair tool works for mild steel lines.

Eastwood 25304

Thanks for all the great recommendations, guys.
I wound up borrowing a kit from O'Reilly's and made a pretty good flare with that.

When I buy my own though I'll probably invest in one of the better ones like Rigid or Eastwood.
Cheers,
T.