Yellow Jacket Pinch-Off Tool,1/2 in H,15 in L 60665-1 Each

When I repaired the Manitowoc ice machines it stopped freon from leaking

If you're going to service small appliances as opposed to just recovering refrigerant from them for disposal, this is a great tool to have. It works well at pinching off the service stubs and the re-rounding part of the tool does a better job than I expected. Although pricey, you can tell it's good quality. Smooth threads for the wing nuts, solid metal, and great tolerances.

Pinched off between leaking Supco piercing valve and fridge compressor. Removed piercing valve, cut out valve hole and silver soldered brazed shrader valve and voila - no leak! Used reround portion of tool to reopen piched line, pull vacuum on system, tested and recharged. Works like a champ again. Never using a piercing valve again because they don't always seal but this tool saved the repair.

worked for pinching copper line I could not get it to round back out but I am sure it was operator error

special purpose product

With the advent of r290 refrigeration upon us definitely keep this tool on your truck.

it ok but too expensive to be that mediocre

I do hvac/r for a living. Pretty much everything I have is Ritchie yellow jacket. To me, it's the go to brand.