Mastercool Inc. invested more than 10 years of research and design into the Refrigeration Flaring and Swaging Tool, and that attention to detail helped the product bring home the gold in the Electronic and Hand Tools category of the 2016 Dealer Design Awards.

This portable LED light is mounted within an A-frame portable stand constructed from non-sparking aluminum and is powder-coated for durability and corrosion resistance. 

With a 1/8- to 1 3/8-inch tubing cutter, pen-style deburring tool, and this orbital flare kit, technicians have the tools to create quick and accurate flares. 

To avoid misleading readings from stray static voltage present from capacitive coupling, these meters offer a low-impedance mode, also called “LoZ,” that allows users to verify a circuit is not actually energized.

These pliers are designed for simple and reliable clamping of 1- and 2-ear clamps. Available in front-jaw, dual-front, and side-jaw options, the pliers are designed to not damage the press points on the ear clamps of a workpiece.

These systems are manufactured for 6- to 96-inch pipe diameters (150-2,440 mm) and are equipped with a QuickFit coupling for the purge/inflation hose. The QuickFit coupling is fitted with an O-ring for gas-tight sealing.

Capable of producing 800 lumens of output on its high mode, the flashlight can also cast a beam up to 375 yards in spot mode. In its low mode, it produces 325 lumens and offers run times up to seven hours. 

This portable LCR meter can measure inductance, capacitance, and resistance with 0.1 percent basic impedance accuracy. 

This kit is designed for mineral oil, polyvinylether (PVE), polyolester (POE), and alkyl benzene lubricant systems. It can add fluorescent dyes into air conditioning and refrigeration systems without the use of additional refrigerant. 

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