Press tool

[Nostrum]

Looking to purchase a battery press tool for various use. Looking at the following:

REMS accu press - looks heavy and bulky compared to the others, but good value (for a press tool!) and easy to come by.

Milwaukee M18 force logic - more expensive but more compact and good warranty.

Gerberit ACO - can't find anywhere that sells it? Also looks almost identical to the Milwaukee tool but blue?

Looking for first hand experience reviews as opposed to grumpy old men who work on lifeboats with nothing better to comment on!

Also, if anyone knows the price of the fee edit and where it's stocked?

Cheers in advance

 

[Masood]

REMS jaws are pretty bulky. Working into tight corners is a real problem, even if you buy the 45 degree angled ones.

No experience of using the other brands.

 

[Nostrum]

I've noticed they all could be a bit like that compared to end feed. Initially it would be for bigger jobs and plant room gear.
I quite like the look of some of the MLC systems though and wouldn't mind investigating using it for domestic installs as well.
Not sure if it will ever fully replace the standard copper and end feed, but I'm one for trying out new things (shame the same can't be said for the misses)

 

[missplumb]

BSS are selling the REMS unit 15-35mm heads for £999.

its abig expense to "try something new"

they are ok for plantrooms etc but nogood for getting under sinks or in tight spaces. We have the rems, Gerberit units for 54mm and both are big ***bersome tools.

 

[Ray Stafford]

Hi Nostrum. Not quite what you are looking for, but possibly related - did you see this thread?

 

[Nostrum]

We don't go under sinks so I should be ok there.

As said, it's the MLC system I would like to try, as opposed to the press tool itself. Not being funny but anyone can make a joint with a press tool!

They also do a smaller milkwakee M12 crimp up to 42mm which looks very compact. That would probably do me for the time being to be honest. Would hate to have to buy another machine if we need to go bigger, but if they are really bulky then it may have to be that way.

 

[Nostrum]

On it like a car bonnet Ray!

I did see this but I'm not to keen on the polybutylene pipe. The MLC holds its shape and can be bent like copper, so would look better on an install.

That said, I haven't seen the price of it yet!

 

[Ray Stafford]

I did see this but I'm not to keen on the polybutylene pipe. The MLC holds its shape and can be bent like copper, so would look better on an install.

Fair point. I haven't ever seen a composite pipe in 15mm though - only in 16mm. Which is damn annoying, when you have a van load of offcuts and can't use any of them on general work.

Until about 7 or 8 years ago, UFCH was often 16mm, but this offcut issue (amongst other things) has catapaulted Polypipe and JG Speedfit to market leadership.

 

[southcoastboile]

I got given the miliwake one for free. Never used it yet tho

 

[Nostrum]

I got given the miliwake one for free. Never used it yet tho

For free you say, how come?