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Default Shrinker/Stretcher


"Steve W." wrote in message
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Stu Fields wrote:
Anyone out there with opinions on quality of different
Shrinker/Stretchers?



What type? Sheet metal, pipe swaging/expanding? Hammer types, clamp style?

I have a high dollar pair that I've had a long time and a cheap pair
from HF. the only real difference is in the jaws. The high end pair have
VERY hard reversible jaws. The ones from HF are softer and seem to lose
bite faster. However I make my own replacements and now use good steel
and harden them myself so the soft jaws are gone.

Get the heads and make your own stand and foot controls. Cheaper that way.

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Yep sheet metal. Mostly aluminum.