So are you recommended to buy this tool

@@eddye4833 yup

@@eddye4833 yes

@@eddye4833 if you're doing a lot of copper and aren't working by the hour it's a lifesaver I bought 4 sets of a different brand for my guys to have. Spent almost 5 grand but after they got the hang of it they paid for themselves in a week.

What do you think about shark bite?

Pressfittings on steel pipes have been used in Europe since 1969. Pressfittings for steel are similar to this made of copper. Viega adapted the steel pressfittings to copper in 1995.

Are you using Viega or? I have used once Hertz fittings and I am not been satisfied with it. You can remove metal part from fittings and make mistake during pressing. I was using it on alupex. In Croatia I was doing with alupex but in England because of rats I'm using copper.

eaglevision993 hey thanks! Architect here, learning about using this system for my own home. Very glad to get your note of confidence.

Please I want come to America to study plumbing who are know you any cuminaty college in usa

@@maradona-xf4mc NO . Stay where you are .

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Thanks a million Doug, really appreciate it 🤗

this guys a dork

The best and honest presentation .

All good advice here, thanks a lot for your input!!!

1/2" to 2" it is important to keep the hexagonal deformation on the press. 2-1/2" to 4" it doesn't matter. Milwaukee won't feather and will reset, Rigid tools you can feather the press

Thank you for appreciating my videos! Thats what i do it for!

@@Got2Learn Thank you for great videos! Unlike others, your videos are always worth the time wasted on KZfaq commercials :)

I agree top notch cut away and examples

That's awesome, I love hearing positive stories like yours. If you do alot of that stuff, it'll pay for itself after 2 or 3 jobs, than it's easy money for you ;)

Problem is, their is a rubber o ring, that o ring will fail , rubber corrode. Now try getting that tool in tight places,

Rothenberger is propress?

Great point that’s commonly overlooked

My pleasure man, glad you liked it, don't forget to subscribe and share, it helps a lot :)

Yes indeed, not for under sink applications but great for so many other things, specially with that 45 degree adaptor ;)

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Amazing product, gonna make a video about it this summer 🤘

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Very true, thanks for adding that!

You would think a plumber would charge less considering the job can be done very fast now but they use the tool as an excuse to charge more.

Wow, thank you so much Charles, I really appreciate that, have a great evening!!!

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Congrats! Yeah ProPress is slowly taking the lead but a lot of companies still solder their copper, but it's good to know how to do both, cheers!

How long do the o-rings last?

always have to repress propress after rotation, every single time no matter what

@robpendola5888 if I remembrr correctly it's past 1/4 turn. It was written in the ridgid / viega manual . Sometimes there is a slight movement in the crimp which is normal.

@@TheBostonstapler If you purposely rotate it,then you have to repress Viega ProPress fittings every time. Unlike MegaPress Viega fittings which are a natural swing joint. Never rotate a ProPress fitting under pressure, don't put a wrench on the fittings, and keep that hexagonal press shape. I can't speak for other press fittings, only Viega which is ProPress. I am a technical trainer for Viega

@robpendola5888 I understand, but it happens once in a while the fitting even when crimped, there is a tiny bit of movement in it. What I'm saying is that this is normal.

Absolutely!

Thanks

Wow, I feel very special right now :)

@@Got2Learn You do explain this, and most plumbing techniques, very well! 👍

This machine is really great

What hydraulic hand tool did you buy? I'd love to get one of those

With the cost of plumbers in my area, it will pay for itself in a couple of jobs!

It is spendy but considering what plumbers charge it looks like if you crimp about 24 fittings this tool will pay for itself. You can also buy a used one and then sell it, you might even make money on the tool.

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Yeah Vinny, it has it's ups and downs, but when you need it, it's fun to have ;) thx for passing by ;)

"$826.00!!" for servicing the tool?See this people?This is why I rag on milwaukee.On top of all of the money this poor guy spent on that milwaukee press tool it failed him and if it hadn't been because the press tool was still under warranty this poor guy would have had to spend "826.00!!" that he probably needs for other things such as food and such.

@@nelsonechevarria7009 I know right? You can buy a new one with no jaws or battery for close to that price.

Nelson Echevarria Poor guy? He must not be that poor if he can afford a specialty tool like a propress. He invests in his future and his livelihood. With the time and money that tool makes and saves you, you can fork out $826.00 It’s not chump change but it’s not a lot in the great scheme of things. It is BS how it failed on the first use but nothing is perfect and the percentage that this happens to must be very low.

@@alexveitia6909 Yes,I say "poor guy" because what if the company hadn't given the guy a new press tool or fixed the one he bought from them in the first place?As far as "With the money that tool makes and saves you,you can fork out $826.00" that is debateable because I recently bought not one but two press tools from China,the first press tool cost me $1,120.00 and the second press tool which is more compact and comparable to rigid's rp-200b which is the one that I wanted in the first place cost me $910.00.I'm a home owner but back in the day when I was young I learned plumbing from licensed contractors and licensed plumbers.Now I do my own home repairs if and when ever possible and I also occasionally do repairs for people that I know.My point which you clearly missed is how insanely expensive milwaukee and rigid sell their press tools for,have you taken a look at how insanely expensive the press jaws are as well?I have used my press tools already and I will say that the press tools are a great asset and time saver but there is no reason what so ever for companies such as milwaukee and rigid to fleece people especially when they have their press tools made in China then have the press tools shipped here to the U.S. and rip people off.rigid press tools come with a lifetime warranty but the lifetime warranty comes with humongus catches and considering that the press tool costs $2,500.00 and up plus how insanely expensive extra press jaws are I call total bullshit on both rigid and milwaukee."Oh,I have milwaukee/rigid press tool."So big fucking whoop what?Do you think your pipes give a shit what brand press tool you have or where you bought the press tool from?"Oh,you have to buy viega press fittings.",another horse drawn cart of pure unadulterated bullshit because I bought JW copper press fittings and they're just as good as the "viega copper press fittings" without the extra "viega" cost.I learned long ago and the hard way that expensive doesn't always mean that you get the most for your hard earned money.You mention SharkBite and I'm glad that you did because although SharkBite fittings are good I would not trust SharkBite fittings enough to install them in a wall then close the wall up.Maybe the SharkBite company has changed their policy but at no time have I ever read or heard that SharkBite fittings are meant as a permanent repair solution.Thanks for sharing.

Nothing wrong with DIY as long as you do the correct research and know when you are out of your depth

@@lewis94uk The only time you are out of your depth is when you give up.

The tool is expensive but considering what plumbers charge its actually one of the easiest tools to pay for itself. One or two jobs and its paid for, that and you can buy a used one and then sell it for what you paid. Or just rent one if available.

Glad you enjoyed it John, thank you!!!

What skill, soldering? My 11years old granddaughter can solder pipes stop trying to make it sound like rocket science

That is neither here nor there i have had soldered joints leak after 5 years and i have sharkbites that have not leaked in 10. so there is always room for problems is all i am saying. You can always get a bad joint with solder press or push to connect.

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As long as the mix isnt too pure i had a whole house leak

We use less than 50%@@Linetworks

Exactly!

Hehe yeah true ;)

Glad it was helpful!

Pro press is awesome man, thx again for the comment Richie!!!

Please don't use this on a house. They have made repairs on mine super expensive as a home gamer.

@@kennethcargill3512 why is that

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Thanks 👍!!!!!!

@@Got2Learn My pleasure, do you have videos on how to remove the Propress fittings? Thank you!

@@artyzinn7725 you can't remove them ;)

Thanks buddy!!

Yeah that's also a good option.

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It sure is ;)

Thank you so muchhh!!!

Same here, went with Ridgid though.

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Yeah pro press is the way to go for so many reasons, thx for your comment Mike ;)

I have a small section of fiberglass welding blanket i use when i have to solder in a tight spot to protect the surroundings.

If you are a DYI'r don't use this. Buy Expansion Pex

that’s what soldering blankets are for

Rental is 156$ for a day at sunbelt. Edit* I saw the dewalt kit.

Sweet!

@Maximus Decimus Meridius i hope ur not right bcuz that will be alot of work :D

Maximus Decimus Meridius actually Europe has been using press fittings since about 1956. They are warrantied for 50 years.

@Maximus Decimus Meridius job Security my friend just like THE new cars.

Nice tool, I guess it's better than soldering in the residual flux in the water supply after soldering.

You're lucky. Here in the US propress is expensive. We still have to solder fittings. It sucks.

Yeah the speed is it's strongest point.

Thank you very much! !

You're welcome, greetings from Hesperia Ca. USA

Thanks man, quality over quantity :)

Uponor products ARE great, and it does seem to be a case of "you get what you pay for" (it's pricey).

I'm not quite sure what you're on about, Uponor is a Finnish publicly traded company that manufactures pipe systems, and is in no way related to Makita. Uponor might have tools made by Makita rebranded for their use.

It would have been very helpful if you had given a web link or price as some sort of indicator because "a lot less expensive to buy" makes no sense without some sort of reference point for comparison.If you earn $250,000.00 per year and I only earn say $50,000.00 per year then your phrase "a lot less expensive to buy" is not going to mean the same thing to me as it does to you.I Iooked up that "Uponor" and from what I saw as far as the pricing of their press tools they are just as insanely priced as Milwaukee and Rigid press tools are.Look at this,for one set of 1/2" uponor replacement inserts they want $225.95.: www.supplyhouse.com/Wirsbo-Uponor-D6270500-1-2-Replacement-Insert-for-MLC-Mulitpress-Manual-Press-Tool-10972000-p that's just for one 1/2" set of inserts,and those inserts are only for a manual pressing tool,if they charge that much for a set of 1/2" inserts I'd hate to see how much they charge for the manual press tool itself,are they smoking crack-cocaine?To Milwaukee's credit they only charge $175.99 for a Milwaukee 1/2" m18 standard copper press jaw.: www.supplyhouse.com/Milwaukee-49-16-2650-1-2-M18-Standard-Copper-Press-Jaw You must be earing plenty big money to be able to call any of that "a lot less expensive to buy".

Hmmm....interesting.

never had a drip yet.

Glad you liked it!

Thank you, don't forget to share, it really helps the channel!

Hehe, thank you very much. The grey thing is a torpedo level ;)

A torpedo level

My pleasure Ken, I really enjoy doing so :)

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Or you could have used ball valves with comppression fittings or SharkBite caps if it was a temporary thing.

"Smoke 'em if ya got 'em."

Now that you mention it I'm going to have to install ball valves,unions and a bypass line from my hot water coil pipe because the hot water coil is piped to the cold water inlet on my water heater so if my hot water coil ever gets clogged I'm going to need ball valves to shut off the water to the hot water coil,unions to disconnect the hot water coil and a bypass line to divert the water from the hot water coil directly to my water heater until I can order a new hot water coil for my boiler.Gee,isn't owning a home loads of fun?NOT!!!On the bright side,if you can call it that,a new hot water coil for my boiler would only cost me $250.00 (last time I checked.) plus the shipping and tax,that's if I do the work myself.If I call a contractor or plumber to do the work I don't even want to discuss it or think about it because it gives me a terrible headache and a big pain in the wallet.

yes, but the speed is worth the extra cost.

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Glad it was helpful!!!

You are so welcome!!!

Are those similar to compression fittings?

@@Got2Learn Yes they are compression fittings

It's 50,000 cycles before the calibration

@@Got2Learn I've had it for a year and have done more than 50k cycles. Haven't got it calibrated once.

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Good stuff right?

I used this system (German tool) in the late 1990’s on a large commercial project here in the USA. In my opinion it took longer to catch on here as labor prices were kept low by federal policies.

I'm a general builder. The finesse is leaving this trade too.

@@Sc-jf3yk At least you have more control over the quality of your work and methods instead of shirts controlling practices. The future of natural gas is another factor for me ;)

Affirmative.

Yeah not everyone likes the idea, but for some it's a life changer :)

@@Got2Learn I do not like it for everyday use but it can be a game changer on shut downs.

Yes, exactly!!