HVAC Shop Blog

A flare connection is only as good as the tool and technique behind it. This guide covers Mastercool's flaring tool range, from manual eccentric tools through to hydraulic kits, and breaks down when hydraulic earns its higher price over a traditional ratchet approach for Australian HVAC-R work.

Manual pipe benders are fast and portable, but technique matters. This guide breaks down lever, ratchet and spring benders, plus practical marking, bending and quality checks to help Aussie HVAC techs get clean copper bends without kinks.