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Originally Posted by Graplr
If they just have to cut and recrimp then you may get away for $100 or so. If they have to build new hoses from scratch I would expect a minimum of $300 for a main set at the compressor, probably closer to $500.
You can build your own. I bought a used crimper set off fleebay a few years ago for about $90 when I added a parallel flow condenser to my 84SD. New ones are in the range of $150. Then you just need to buy hose fittings online. Probably less than $50 in parts for what you need to do.
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You need to find a new shop. If you are shelling out $500 for a few hoses, you are well... getting hosed. They run about $30-50 for a complete hose with beadlock fittings around my area. Half to two thirds of that cost is labor. Hose is $3-7/foot. Fittings are similar in price.
I had a steel No 8 beadlock brazed to an old hardpipe for a whopping $21 with tax at my local shop.
Building your own is the way to go, even if you have to revisit the shop to buy parts and have them make the final crimps. The Mastercool manual hose crimper is a great tool to own.