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I have used a lot of different tubing over the last 4 years or so, but I keep coming back to this tube for my 16mm builds. I have never had a tube crack on me, or not able to withstand out of control thermals like a GPU hitting 100C due to pump failure and/or operator error. I use a pipe cutter for this and it works every time. Unlike acrylic, this leaves a clean cut that really only needs a few seconds of sanding to prep for mounting.
I have a bone to pick. Back when everyone was using soft tubing, you had just a few sizes of tubing available to choose from, OD 1/2, 5/8, 3/4. Now hardline is all over the place, some metric, some not, which leads to proprietary standards. This is why you see companies say, "Only for use use with Brand X fittings!" 16mm for one company is not 16mm for other companies.
Nonetheless, I have found this tubing to be versatile, I've used about a half dozen different compression fittings with V-Tubler. None of which have been Thermaltake fittings. At times I have had to apply a little heat to the ends of the tube for proper fitment, but it works. Melts good, bends great!
Now the bad news, this stuff scratches and smudges easily. I keep it fully wrapped in plastic until cutting and then handle it with kid gloves. Like most plastic tubing, It will stain with colored dyes and become cloudy after one use so be prepared to throw it away when you drain your loop. One pack of the 500mm length is suitable for an average full tower loop, but I think the 1000mm is the better buy.
Why do they not offer 14mm tubing? This baffles me, I don't get it.

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.





So, for the silicone insert I used olive oil. I LIGHTLY coated it to allow it to slide in and out. If you don't, it will be stuck!
HAVE Patience! When heating up the tubes, take your time. I also used work gloves so I wasn't burning my hands doing it. Expect to fail a few times till you get it right. Practice makes perfect! I have overheated tubes and under heated tubes. When your bending, go slow. Then hold the position while the tube cools before releasing it.
That's just a few things I learned doing this. Watch youtube videos. More than one because some people have different methods. personally I turn the tube when heating it up evenly before I bend it so you don't get a micro fracture. Enjoy!
Oh, and when done, run without the PC being on for an hour or two to make sure you don't have any leakage! Cover the inside with paper towels.

I had no issues with cutting PETG like other people had. I did notice that you could accidentally make a mistake and not seat the tubing in the cutter correctly. Must be what people had issues with. Also the 90 degree mandrel is not 90 degrees. Had to adjust the angle by putting a little pressure on the angle thanks to petg's flexibility.

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."




These should last pretty much forever - that makes me happy, and well worth the investment in decent tools for building custom PC with liquid cooling.




