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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Plumber Question on PEX crimper

Posted: 4/17/2006 3:43:47 PM EDT

I have yet another fix-it project in the house. My whole house is PEX. I have decided to just pick up the tools to fix my own problems. Anyone used/know if this crimper is worth a crap? I have 3/4" and 1/2" in my house so I will need both sizes.

PEX Crimper

Posted: 4/17/2006 3:52:43 PM EDT

[#1]

no plumbers around?

Posted: 4/17/2006 4:04:03 PM EDT

[#2]

Not a plumber, an electrician....

Judging by the price though, it should be, methinks, although the lack of a brand name gives me some pause.

Looks well made enough, probably fine for occasional use, such as you'll need.

Of course, I'm just tossing out a guess here and will absolutely defer to a real live plumbing sort.

Posted: 4/17/2006 5:28:55 PM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:
Not a plumber, an electrician....

Judging by the price though, it should be, methinks, although the lack of a brand name gives me some pause.

Looks well made enough, probably fine for occasional use, such as you'll need.

Of course, I'm just tossing out a guess here and will absolutely defer to a real live plumbing sort.

Yeah it certainly does not stand up to my 14ton T&B irreversible lug crimper but I thought it might work.

Posted: 4/17/2006 5:44:41 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Not a plumber, an electrician....

Judging by the price though, it should be, methinks, although the lack of a brand name gives me some pause.

Looks well made enough, probably fine for occasional use, such as you'll need.

Of course, I'm just tossing out a guess here and will absolutely defer to a real live plumbing sort.

Yeah it certainly does not stand up to my 14ton T&B irreversible lug crimper but I thought it might work.

Mmmmmm

You can squish all kinda interesting stuff, REAL GOOD with them things.

Posted: 4/18/2006 3:14:56 AM EDT

[#5]

You bet! Splices, lugs, C-Taps, H-taps and grounding lugs. I keep all those on hand from #10 to 500MCM. I have a very nice collection.

I ended up buying that crimper for $137.50 shipped. Will see how it does.

Posted: 4/18/2006 3:18:54 AM EDT

[#6]

The handles on that pex crimper look rather short. The one I use are quite a bit longer.

it takes all I got to crimp those damn rings.

Posted: 4/18/2006 3:42:34 AM EDT

[#7]

Yeah that was sort of my worry. I looked at a set at Home Depot and they were much longer. They were also $120 for one size. I will not be using these but once in a blue moon so maybe i can make due.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Plumber Question on PEX crimper

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