37 deg flaring tool?

I need to plumb the brake lines in the race car - I plan to use AN -3 fittings...

I unfortunately have only a 45deg double flare tool and need a 37deg... but does it need to be a double flare?

There is a huge difference in cost from say the $240 Mastercool Kit and the $38 one found here: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Heavy-Duty-AN-Fitting-Flaring-tool-37-Degree-Flare_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2em20Q2el1116QQitemZ370034998399QQptZMotorsQ5fAutomotiveQ5fTools

Will $38 get the job done?

I used one from Summit that cost about $125.00

Never use cheap flare tools.

The only one I can find at Summit is $29 - the AN fittings dont need a die so it makes sense that it is cheaper but since I paid $100 for the 45 deg double flare set I already have... I was also skeptical. For $29 I think I'll try it.

You want a Parker 821051. It's easily the best flaring tool I've used, and it's not super expensive at $175. Check out the video of it in use on the ANPlumbing.com site.

Video at: http://www.anplumbing.com/PARKER_FLARING_TOOL.html

I've broken two of those cheap flaring kits, and I get better quality flares with my Snap-On (or is it Blue Point?) tools. More importantly, I suspect those Autozone tools are 45 degrees and not 37.

John Brown wrote: Never use cheap flare tools.

Amen to that! They only screw up your tubing, and that's not good,