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It's all about revolutionizing the insertion process of Barbed Hose Fittings!

FINALLY, a "better way" to insert "barbed" hose fittings into the ends of industrial hoses.

Question How would you like to insert a "Barbed" hose fitting in "Mid-Air," and do so with a portable tool?

Up until now, the only tools marketed for this process were "Table-Top" mounted tools, like the one shown below:

The major challenge with these types of tools is the fact that they were designed as a "table-top" unit and as such, have "zero portability!" In addition, several other challenges also exist for this type of platform and they are as follows:

No. 1 - The hose tends to buckle-up during the fitting insertion process.

No. 2 - The support tower for the Locking Lever is weak and often breaks after about a thousand cycles.

No. 3 - The main Action Lever has been known to bend if used improperly.

In order to use this tool the hose assembly must be brought to the shop or production line where the tool is mounted.

The answer to the previous questions is... Absolutely YES, and the tool that can do it is the patented “BarbMaster®,” as shown below:

The BM-1000i

This tool will handle those less-aggressive barbed fittings, like that of Parker brand Push-Lok® fittings. These tools were designed for pliable low-pressure hose applications where barbed-fittings are used and has a range of 1/4" I.D. up to and including 5/8" I.D.

However, this tool does not have enough pushing force for those more-aggressive barbed fittings, like that of Swagelok® brand barbed fittings, and is not recommended for fittings greater than 5/8" I.D. Oh sure, this tool will install a 1/2" Swagelok® barbed fitting but one needs to have an above-average grip for doing so.

For 3/4" fittings and those more-aggressive styled barbs, like Swagelok®, we offer a more powerful tool that addresses those needs. Look below for a picture of the BM-1000j.

The BM-1000j

This tool has 40% MORE pushing POWER than the BM-1000i. This is the tool of choice for installing larger fittings and those with more-aggressive barbs, like that of Swagelok® brand fittings. This tool will handle ALL brands of barbed fittings from 1/4" I.D. up to and including 3/4" I.D.

All of our product/raw materials are purchased from American-based Companies, most of which are ISO process certified.

To learn more about the facts, functions, features, and benefits of the BarbMaster tools, please see our Product Page per the following link.

NOTE: Swagelok's Push-On®, Parker's Push-Lok®, and Menda® are Registered Trademarks of the aforementioned companies and brands thereof. The mention of these and/or any other brands on this site is for informational purposes only and in no way is Benford Tools affiliated with or endorsed by any of these aforementioned companies.