BLACKMAX BFT850 R-410A Flaring Tool Clutch-Type Eccentric Design

BLACKMAX / CPS Products BFT850 Key Features: Product Type: Clutch-Type Eccentric Flaring Tool Sizing System: Imperial Operation: Manual Flare Angle: 45° Tube Compatibility: Soft copper and aluminum tubing Tube O.D. Sizes: 3/16", 1/4", 5/16", 3/8", 1/2", 5/8", 3/4" Number of Positions: 7 Body Material: Cast and precision-machined aluminum with select steel components Clutch: Internal clutch Tube Alignment: Built-in slide gauge Application: HVAC/R and refrigeration tubing, including R-410A applications Construction Lightweight aluminum body Approximately 50% lighter than comparable steel designs Rugged steel components in high-stress areas Eccentric flaring cone Seven-position indexing/flaring bar Internal clutch mechanism Built-in tube-height slide gauge Compact professional design Supplied with a rugged carrying/storage case. Features Creates precise 45° flared tube ends Internal clutch indicates when the flare is complete, helping prevent over-flaring Seven quick-change tube-size positions Built-in slide gauge helps establish correct tube height before flaring Designed for soft copper and aluminum tubing Lightweight design reduces the bulk associated with traditional steel flaring tools Suitable for professional HVAC/R installation and service work. Dimensions CPS's main U.S. product page does not publish verified overall dimensions or net tool weight for the BFT850. One industrial distributor specifies approximately 8 in overall length, while CPS Europe lists 25 × 13 × 26 cm and 2 kg, which appears more consistent with packaged/case measurements than the bare tool. For marketplace accuracy, I would not use those European values as actual product dimensions or net weight without physically measuring the item. Performance Flare Type: 45° eccentric Clutch Type: Yes Supported O.D.: 3/16" through 3/4" Eccentric cone rotates around the tubing to form a controlled flare Internal clutch signals completion of the flare Designed to produce consistent flares suitable for HVAC/R tubing connections. Applications Suitable for: HVAC installation and service Air-conditioning systems Refrigeration systems R-410A system installation/service Soft copper tubing Aluminum tubing Refrigerant line flare connections Included 1 × BLACKMAX BFT850 Imperial Eccentric Flaring Tool 1 × Rugged Carrying/Storage Case