Thermaltake Pacific DIY OD 16mm (5/8") x ID 12mm (1/2") Water Cooling PETG Hard Tube Bending Kit CL-W093-AL00BL-A

I am currently working through building my first loop, like almost everyone that is probably looking at purchasing this product. I spent a few hours looking at different tool sets ranging from $20 to upwards of $100. I eventually chose this one and I'm completely satisfied with my choice. The toolset works great, especially the tube cutting tool, and it has made working with hard tubing (16mm) not so bad.Now that I am going through the build process, it is hit or miss whether I actually use the bending dyes to make the angles. Sometimes, I find it is almost easier just to get a good bend doing it by hand. Nonetheless, if you want to use the pre-cast angles, the tool works great as long as you get the tubing hot enough. I am using the Thermaltake PETG V-Tubler 16mm tubing and I find it is very forgiving … when I mess up, I am often able to just bend the tube back to straight without ruining or distorting the piece and then I try again.TLDR of this review: spend the little bit of extra money compared to other sets and get yourself a nice set of tools such as this. You have already invested a ton of money in a custom loop and this will just make the whole process that much easier rather than fudging around with cheap cutters and other cheap tools.

Cutter made it so deburring wasn't needed allowing for quicker bending cutting and building

The entire kit is robust metals. The cutter is sharp and effective, silicon insert is exactly the right fit (many kits Ive tried have inserts smaller than advertised to the point of being unusable) and the bending angles fit the pipes perfectly. While pricey, the money saved on pipes more than makes up for it. Youll get perfect bends much more often

Excelente producto

Without a doubt the most crucial tool in the entire build. I tried free handing it like they do in some videos, but that did not turn out well, but this changed everything. I will recommend this to ANYONE building a hard-line build. And i read some other peoples reviews before I purchased about how one person said it cracked there tube and another person said they can free hand it better, but they were definitely using the tools improperly. My only concern is the price is a little steep it feels like it should be about 10-15 cheaper than it is. But its still worth EVERY PENNY as it is crucial to any build thats not just straight lines. I couldnt have bent the shapes i did without it. No way.

I recently dived into my first custom-loop cooling kit, and picked up this bending kit because I had a need for the PETG hard-tube cutter (I own a PVC pipe cutter, but wasn't sure if it would be too strong, it probably would've been fine) and templates for making perfect bends.The kit comes with what you need to make perfect bends and the pipe cutter is high quality. The templates are weighty and have a solid feel. You could always jig up your angles and bends with wood, but getting this kit is just easier. It does seem a bit expensive, but a burr tool will run you $20 - $30, the pipe cutter $15 - $40, and I have no idea about the templates but when all is said and done there is a lot that comes in the box, it is competively pricedm but a bit above what I'd consider "value."

You may think "Oh this is expensive, I will just use the EK or Corsair bending kit" and while I agree I prefer EK's rectangular 90-degree and 45-degree bender, I promise you this cutter is a godsend. Please save yourself the hours of hassle trying to get a straight cut with the saws that EK or Corsair give you. This kit is all you need and is what you should get.If you're thinking "Well I have all my water cooling stuff, now I just need to get tools"GET THISBut I have to agree 80 bucks for all this stuff is really expensive but you just spent 100 Bucks on a radiator and another 100 on a waterblock, this thing pays for itself by saving your time 10 fold.

I suggest using this rotary cutter for your clear hard tubing (PETG) because it leaves no burrs on the outside of the tubing to possibly damage the o-rings and cause leaks. You will still have to use the reamer for the inside of the tubing.I used some clear soft tubing for the rear of the case where it was out of view. Scissors work just fine for that.