Press fit purchase, possibly rothenberger

[JasetheMace]

Hi, and thanks for any advice before I start, I'm looking to buy a press fit machine but getting a bit bogged down in detail, I have searched the forum and found a few good posts but nothing specific to what I am looking for.
Questions I would like to know the answers too are:-

1. Can they be used on Gas and/or oil?

2. Do all units work on all fittings? provided they have M jaws? or are there specific ones for mapress and xpress?

3. Any hints or tips on getting better price?

4. which fittings are easier to buy? mapress or xpress?

5. The rothenberger compact one seems to be cheapest, Is this ok for both types of fittings? It seems this is cheapest one:
https://www.jtatkinson.co.uk/rothen...fDvVk5pkdtNN8XCxnzYlWvlpSG8TqjkYaAt40EALw_wcB
But it doesn't specify if it includes jaws, Any body bought this one?

6. How much is the calibration/ service?

 

[Riley]

1. Yes specific fittings for each
2. M jaws work on mapress, sanha and xpress take a look at Pipework Systems | Pipes | Fitting | Valves | Pipekit and use their live chat. Their people are experts on what works with what.
3. Shop around mate. I got mine second hand but is mint apart from a bit of dust
4. Depends where you are mate, some places stick them all the time. Maybe phone round. I usually have to overnight mine using the people above.
5.cant help you line is novopress
6. Mine was about £110 inc vat and 4 jaws

 

[WC1]

Hi Jase, I would also be interested to know the above. I am thinking of moving to press fit this year. Never been to a plumbing trade show but I might go to phex? This summer to get my grubby paws on a couple of machines. Can't beat hands on.

 

[Riley]

I use a combination of press and endfeed now. It is staggering how much it speeds up installs. I was amazed.

 

[JasetheMace]

Hi Jase, I would also be interested to know the above. I am thinking of moving to press fit this year. Never been to a plumbing trade show but I might go to phex? This summer to get my grubby paws on a couple of machines. Can't beat hands on.

I was just literally thinking this- plumbing show would be perfect place to learn all about them, the worst thing is that I went to a show last year and geberit said they would call me but never did!

 

[JasetheMace]

I use a combination of press and endfeed now. It is staggering how much it speeds up installs. I was amazed.

which machine do you use? or do you hire it?

 

[Riley]

I have a novopress bought second hand. Really really impressed

 

[Riley]

@ShaunCorbs @Chalked anything to add chaps these guys answered my questions before I purchased

 

[JasetheMace]

I have a novopress bought second hand. Really really impressed

I was wandering whether to buy from eBay! how much is service?

 

[Riley]

As per 6 above