TL-BH62 Disc Brake Hose Cutter
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TL-BH62 Disc Brake Hose Cutter
Working on disc brakes can be somewhat intimidating to the home mechanic but it really just distills down to having the knowing how to do the job and having the right tools. Shimano provides excellent instructions online and its choice to spec mineral oil instead of DOT fluid means one less thing to worry about if things go awry. So if you're installing new hydraulic lines or cutting down the lines that came stock on your bike, the TL-BH62 Disc Brake Hose Cutter from Shimano will make the job way less daunting.
This two-in-one tool makes quick and precise cuts to hydraulic brake housing, then seats the insert hose barbs in the housing's cut end. The tool comes with a replacement bladeensuring that you'll always get a clean cut.
Details
- A tool for cutting down Shimano hydro lines and inserting barbs
- Includes replacement blades for clean cuts
- Compact size doesn't take up much room on the bench or box
- Shorten hoses or install new lines like a pro
- Item #SHI00KF
- Recommended Use
- bike maintenance
- Manufacturer Warranty
- 1 year
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Overall Rating
2.5 based on 4 ratings
Review Summary
Fits Slightly Large
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Selecting an option will reload the available reviews on the pageAugust 7, 2024
Doesn't Work. Don't Recommend
- Familiarity:
- I've used it several times
The other reviews are correct: The barb press doesn't hold the hose tight enough. The hose gets pushed out of the tool and the barb doesn't go in. I didn't have any luck with the cutting tool either. I cut my hose multiple times to get a clean cut and it never did. Its better to use the cutting tool alone without inserting it into the hose clamping tool. Overall this tool didn't work at all. I don't recommend.
Originally reviewed on Backcountry.com
May 17, 2024
Great price, easy to use
- Familiarity:
- I've used it several times
This made swapping the brakes on my new enduro bike a piece of cake.
May 5, 2024
Not a good tool
- Familiarity:
- I've used it several times
The cutting part works fine. The barb insertion is another story. Using Shimano branded hoses this thing isn't able to hold onto the hose without the tool pushing the hose back. In every use I had to wrap the hydraulic hose in electrical tape to keep it from being pushed back. I had much better, less frustrating results by using a tool that holds the hose like a vice - that a screw tightening mechanism.
June 30, 2023
Cannot recommend
- Familiarity:
- I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
I cannot recommend this tool. I used it for a home bike build. The tip of blade bent after 2nd cut and clamp does not grip the hose tight enough to insert barbs.
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