I bought the one you have. Any issues with the 1/2? I did a couple test crimps and it doesnt seem to crimp on one of the sides. Do you have the same issue?
i have not used the 1/2 that much mostly 3/4 i did a lot of water heaters with it -- its hard to find the fittings so on a 1/2 repair ill use old school lol
@@sretniwe no problems at all...it can be tough to get it off once crimped and you release the jaws....just give it a wiggle and it back and forth an it will pop off...if your in a cold climate and it sits in your van make sure its at room temp ..the hydraulic fluid needs to be flow good..
I have that tool same company a little different design but it works presses good no leaks! it mashes the copper a bit but you can get your pump pliers and round off the sharp edges good luck 👍
There appears to be a variety of brands that are similar 🤔 having seen your review I might buy a zupper brand looks like longer handles for better leverage.
Its a great grab for elite techs , most companies only have a few big pp guns and they usually are on install trucks + are so heavy a service guy wouldn't want it on his truck . These ones can do the job . 20 presses a week is a lot for service and the thing weighs like 4 lbs . Ideal really
@@PaainT-HVAC that's not even close to true , most companies share one press over 4-5 techs . Install crews will have one per crew . Pipe fitting is a complicated buisness. You don't know much .
@@mikepict9011 EVERY service plumber at my shop has a Milwaukee PP on their truck. It's standard nowadays. Also pipe fitting isn't that complicated once you know what you're doing dork.
@@justinlee5958 I've been doing this long enough to know . Your probably making lots of mistakes. But im hvac , so I deal with much different chemistry and tolerances then you . Complicated? I'm worth six figures
@@justinlee5958 90% of what we do wouldn't be code compliant with PP . Zoom lock has the bell problem where every manufacturer puts a female swage on so in a homerun which should be the goal , it's useless. It's for water heaters . I don't trust mega press , to many leaks . It's 2000 . If your boss JUST does plumbing ok . But its a joke the number of pipe fitting tools I carry . Plumber
no that is plumbing only AC is different type of fitting -- ac copper is soft there is quick connection fittings for AC but hard to find and i think you can get the fittings for AC that may work but then you need the tool (for) ac installation I hope that info helps you
I still do from time to time (solder) BUT propress is faster and can do if water is present and its still copper and Stationary fittings unlike Shark bite or pex
Thank you so much! You're absolutely right ,there weren't any reviews on the product ..I'm glad you made one!
ill do another video using it so people can see how it works
Next replace the battery in the smoke detector
they make this exact one except with the pro press style spring jaw....i have it and it works great ...easier to get into tight spaces..
I bought the one you have. Any issues with the 1/2? I did a couple test crimps and it doesnt seem to crimp on one of the sides. Do you have the same issue?
i have not used the 1/2 that much mostly 3/4 i did a lot of water heaters with it -- its hard to find the fittings so on a 1/2 repair ill use old school lol
@@sretniwe no problems at all...it can be tough to get it off once crimped and you release the jaws....just give it a wiggle and it back and forth an it will pop off...if your in a cold climate and it sits in your van make sure its at room temp ..the hydraulic fluid needs to be flow good..
Been using it for about 6 months now, . Never had a problem,, most of the time I just use my torch, but when I'm rushing I use this tool ..
Can it crimp the TEEs?
Great video !!
cool just got the same one on amazon
@rtrappjr it works good for the $$
I have that tool same company a little different design but it works presses good no leaks! it mashes the copper a bit but you can get your pump pliers and round off the sharp edges good luck 👍
Three years later.. don’t still use it and how do you like it
@wemcal it's been about 4 years and I still use it and it works great. But I did just get a milwaukee m12 propress
Flue pipe?
There appears to be a variety of brands that are similar 🤔 having seen your review I might buy a zupper brand looks like longer handles for better leverage.
Battery operated one require calibration services...nice cash flow
have you figured out how to get this tool to work on a TEE?
@Christ_is_King951 you have to wiggle it around to find the right spot. It's a pain to do T fittings
@@Christ_is_King951 fyi that's an old video. I used it for years and never had any problems with it besides the T fittings. I still have it
Hello have you tried this on 1 inch copper?
No, i have never had to work on 1" but it will work
Its a great grab for elite techs , most companies only have a few big pp guns and they usually are on install trucks + are so heavy a service guy wouldn't want it on his truck . These ones can do the job . 20 presses a week is a lot for service and the thing weighs like 4 lbs . Ideal really
Every plumbing service guy has a press on truck, every plumber has a press now days. I bet some plumbers can’t sweat now days lol
@@PaainT-HVAC that's not even close to true , most companies share one press over 4-5 techs . Install crews will have one per crew . Pipe fitting is a complicated buisness. You don't know much .
@@mikepict9011 EVERY service plumber at my shop has a Milwaukee PP on their truck. It's standard nowadays. Also pipe fitting isn't that complicated once you know what you're doing dork.
@@justinlee5958 I've been doing this long enough to know . Your probably making lots of mistakes. But im hvac , so I deal with much different chemistry and tolerances then you . Complicated? I'm worth six figures
@@justinlee5958 90% of what we do wouldn't be code compliant with PP . Zoom lock has the bell problem where every manufacturer puts a female swage on so in a homerun which should be the goal , it's useless. It's for water heaters . I don't trust mega press , to many leaks . It's 2000 . If your boss JUST does plumbing ok . But its a joke the number of pipe fitting tools I carry . Plumber
Thinking picking one up too, price is cheap compared to the big names. How are the crimping dies, good quailty?
It works good but I am still working on getting the Rigid tool only and then getting the 3/4 end its only 1100 lol . Thanks for the comment
Thanks a lot!
You're welcome!
Do it work air conditioning?
no that is plumbing only AC is different type of fitting -- ac copper is soft there is quick connection fittings for AC but hard to find and i think you can get the fittings for AC that may work but then you need the tool (for) ac installation I hope that info helps you
Since your review ,I'm getting one , I hope it works and saving me time on jobs , let's see
its worth the $$ and time --- no flame
a demo woulda been nice
there is a demo look at the other videos i have
Thanks sir
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Pipe solder, tried and true and cheap, cheap, cheap and reuseable! so double cheap!!
I still do from time to time (solder) BUT propress is faster and can do if water is present and its still copper and Stationary fittings unlike Shark bite or pex
@@Raysmaintenance can't solder on wet pipe, this is a big time saver, time is money! So double win !
Solder is so old school, this so so much better
When I see pro press jobs I automatically assume the job was done by a beginner or a lazy pro
Don't know why you would think that-- because propress is the bigger and better thing compared to everything else.
I'll just use my torch for now. Not bad to keep in mind.
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FYI. I still use it with no problems, but looking into the rigid progress cause it's affordable lol. $1300