Advice on press fit tools

[Fusion]

Hi All
Looking to purchase a press fit tool and considering many brands. I don’t do a lot of pipe work, so don’t need a heavy duty one. Hot works are becoming a thing of the past.
Any recommendations?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Novopress aco103

 

[exedon2]

All our press gear is Rems never had a problem
5 years warranty if registered on line within 30 days.

 

[Fusion]

Novopress aco103

Thanks Shaun, that’s one of my options. I will only be working on copper up to 28mm. The kit with 15, 22 & 28mm jaws seems. Good option. Do I buy new or used????

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Thanks Shaun, that’s one of my options. I will only be working on copper up to 28mm. The kit with 15, 22 & 28mm jaws seems. Good option. Do I buy new or used????

I would go new

You can rent them cheap enough for the first couple to see if you like before you buy etc

 

[Fusion]

I would go new

You can rent them cheap enough for the first couple to see if you like before you buy etc

Thanks Shaun, that’s good advice. I might hire one and buy some fittings and make a frame up as a test rig.

 

[fowlerboi]

Try using it on site first. I had a job specified as fully pressfit in an old house in floors and ceilings and for the first week was cursing like hell as I thought it was awful.

I still think its awful but no where near as bad after 3weeks, after using it on possibly the worst situation for it you can get a feel of how useful it will be. It is by no means quicker than soldering unless you have tons of space.

I was borrowing a rems with the angled jaws for the tight stuff, angled jaws are a must and not all brands make them so choose wisely.

 

[Fusion]

Thank you. I think I will try one out first before committing to such expensive item.

 

[exedon2]

I will say straight away I don't personally do repair work (have others to do that) install only.
I haven't done any hot work in customers properly for over 4 years
Would agree angled jaws a necessity.
When you really get used to pressing it is fast especially when pipe sizes get bigger.
Press fit looks lovely in a well laid out plant room.

 

[Fusion]

I will say straight away I don't personally do repair work (have others to do that) install only.
I haven't done any hot work in customers properly for over 4 years
Would agree angled jaws a necessity.
When you really get used to pressing it is fast especially when pipe sizes get bigger.
Press fit looks lovely in a well laid out plant room.

Thanks for the advice. The types of repairs will mainly be domestic work. When I have seen press fit on exposed pipe work in buildings, always looks neat. Going off the replies, looks like I am going to have to invest in a tool and a set of the angled jaws.