RIDGID 72553 Model RP 115 Mini Press Tool and Battery Kit with 1/2" to 3/4" ProPress Press Tool Jaws, 2V Li/Ion Battery, 12V Charger, and Carrying Case , Red

This will be an excellent tool for experienced plumber to DIY person. I have been doing plumbing over 18 years now and I can say this thing is a life saver. If you want to marry anyone it should be this tool. I have always chosen to solder copper joints its all I knew. It is also the strongest and best connection. However with soldering you have to correctly clean the pipe, correctly heat up the fitting, handle the torch with open flame (very difficult in tight spaces and fire hazard, near impossible to solder with water still running etc. Now don't get me wrong i have always gotten the job done no matter how difficult, but soldering is a skill that takes alot more expertise . Then I started hearing about propress so I bought the manual propress tool for about $100 bucks. It does work and if you are on a budget and only doing couple jobs a year that would be best for you. However doing water tanks, boilers, washing machine set up, faucets kitchen and bath etc, using propress just made life 10x easier. I still solder many connections where space and time allows but its about 60/40 now with propress. It take me 2-3 minutes to replace a water shutoff valve with propress. it cane take even 15 or more with soldering. I can also take just 3 tools to a job, this ridgid propress machine, a deburing tool (ridgid as well), and the auto cutter. Cut debur and the press and done. If I was going to solder- I would need my gas tank, torch head, flexible extention house(optional I use this so i dont have to hold the tank great for tight spaces), thinning flaux, solder, auto cutter, deburing too, and sponge to wipe off excess flaux off the pipe. I lso would need to make sure to remove anything that might catch a flame , even the fitting you have to be careful not to over heat. So all in all I'm using propress 40% more. Now for the tool it self- Pro Light weight- you can literally hold it in one hand. it weights as much as say and impact drill. the heads are easy to change out. takes less than a minute and holds securly Kit includes 1/2 and 3/4 attachment (which is all you need 90% of the time). kit includes a carrying case to keep everything in one place (bonus you can leave the last attachment you used on. so when you done put tool with attachment back in the case. led light for extra lighting to press a fitting you just attach and press a button very small tool and clapping a fitting is easier than the manual tools because those require more clearance to go 360 degree around the fitting while this one only need about 180 degress to be able to get around the fitting. recommended for under sinks, basements, water tanks, (indoor use only), tight spaces, commecial application so you wont need fire permits, DIY, landlords, handymen, and professionals. PRICE- its one of the cheapest professional quality press tools but I also have this as a con because well it is still alot to shell out on a tool. Con, the case is flimsy and feels cheap for the price the pex fitting should be included atleast 1. I forget after how many thousand pressing you are supposed to get it recalibrated. (however honestly if used it that much and didn't save or make enough to pay for this 100x over you did something wrong. PRICE- its worth it but I can buy a used car for this price

Im just a guy with a pro press thats hates sweating copper. Im not a plumber, but this tool has enabled me to make so many home repairs I thought was out of my reach and comfort zone. I recently used the tool to relocate an Ice maker water line to a different area. I had to work in a crawl space under the house and the unit is light enough to handle one handed in really small spaces and the presses come out perfect every time. This unit is good value for money as compared to the Milwaukee for DIY guys/gals. Before I bought this I did purchase a manual press tool off amazon, it was clunky to use and never gave good feedback as to when the press was done, however with this unit you always know when its done because the unit automatically let go of the crimp.

Not a plumber but I do a lot of jobs and projects. I wouldn’t know about continuous daily work but this tool is fantastic. I’m also a fan of a pretty fair share of rigid tools and if you know about them then you know what to expect

Sent a used item so watch out, tape was cut on box old packing label covered and one ripped off, 3/4 head has piece cracked . I was excited to get this, then I opened the box. I might not have said anything if it was a 100 tool , but 1500 nope

What a tool for the money. I used it to replumb my whole house in copper and my friends and family have borrowed it multiple times. Rigid you hit a home run with this one

I'm a contractor and, while I don't do plumbing every day, I do enough of it that I use ProPress fittings occasionally along with PEX and/or solder to make repairs or additions to customers' systems. I have been using a manual press to install ProPress fittings but I had a job for a good custome that was in a tight space that would make using a manual press difficult or impossible to use due to the space needed for the press handles. So I sprung for this tool. Yes, it's expensive for occasional use, but for me it was worth it. It fits in tight spaces and is so easy to use that it feels like I'm cheating! Now that I have both Pex and ProPress tools, solder and torch are pretty much retired. Note that this tool won't do anything larger than 3/4", but in residential work, I rarely see anything larger than that anyway. So, win/win!

Even with buying my RP 115 almost brand new for a great deal and coming with the wrong jaws from what was advertised and having the situation rectified, I'd only give it 4 stars. My biggest gripe is that it still struggles to get in some cramped spots especially with Viega pro press tees. It also likes to form what i presume is small to medium fins on pro press fittings and lock itself onto the fitting even with brand new jaws. Pure flow jaws work amazing with stainless crimp sleeves and probably the strongest crimp i've ever had with them. When this one eventually gives up the ghost which hopefully isn't anytime soon, i doubt I'd buy it for a second round and probably go with something from the big red brand. I will try to provide an update in a year.

Well worth the money. Makes business so much easier