Press tool

[Nostrum]

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.

Yeah each system has its pros and cons. I think tectite have an MLC in standard sizes, but don't use press fit, they use tectite push fittings which can be expensive and fairly bulky.

 

[lame plumber]

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

for what its worth u ungrateful git, the gerberit is one of the favoured tools round my way, mainly as hss hire them out and its what the locals use, and from chatting to my explumber/merchant who thinks its one of the best bits of kit, mainly coz he sells the matching fittings. but hey ho, i only used it once and found it great for larger pipework but too much of a faff on smaller stuff to warrant the cost

 

[Chalked]

I have the Uponor pres tool.have a word with your local rep, they will do a deal if your going to use a good quantity?
my only issue with press fit is that the fittings greatly reduce the flow rate on the mlc pipe.

 

[drip-dry]

I have the Uponor pres tool.have a word with your local rep, they will do a deal if your going to use a good quantity?.

Same with Milwaukee ,might get it more or less free

 

[MarkAqua]

As the firm I'm with mainly hire them in I've used most of the brands on the market. The Giberit one is just the milwaukee one. Good unit I'm using that on the job I'm on now.

Rems do a mini one, which is a good if your going up to 35mm. It's a good little compact unit that can be used on domestic too.


If if your going to be doing a lot of work try sticking to one brand, I.e xpress or Mapress. The reason for this is, generally the manufacturer will give you hire tokens to use at A hire centre. The making it a free to hire unit. Then you don't have the expense of buying the unit or Calibrating it every year.

They have to be calibrated!

 

[Arnoldheatnpipe]

I've used all of these machines a fair bit and to me they're all pretty similar, I slightly prefer rems because it stays on normal jaws for 42 and 54mm whereas geberit go to chains at that point which are a bit slower. just get the best priced one or the milwaukee if you already have that gear

 

[Gray0689]

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.

Tectite (yorkshire) are doing mlcp pipe in 15mm now but not cheap