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I've got the Milwaukee 12v press tool with m jaws from 15mm to 28mm & it makes a huge difference time & aesthetics wise. Fittings are a bit pricey but you can justify it easily. I still solder & use push fittings depending on job also.
Yeah, I just priced up a whole load of fittings for stock and it came to £500!
Decided to only buy what I need for now!
Yeah they are quite pricey so select jobs get the privilege. William's stock them but I find Harris & baileys slightly cheaper, depends on brand of fittings. Although William's stock gas fittings on shelf whereas others is on a next day order.
When using them you have to be aware once pressed you cant undo it like soldered, so the measure twice & cut once principle should be followed or they will really be expensive
When using them you have to be aware once pressed you cant undo it like soldered, so the measure twice & cut once principle should be followed or they will really be expensive
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Hi guys, so I have been using the xpress fittings and the rothenberger machine and I noticed the fittings can be twisted on some joints, does this break the integrity of the join or is it perfectly fine to twist it?
I've been using a REMS machine for about 6 months now and it's really good. I use XPress fittings and I haven't had one single fitting turning on me, in fact quite the opposite and they've stayed securely fitted with heavy valves on the copper tails going into the fittings. However I have came across these fittings in public buildings and some can rotate. Perhaps it's the machine needing serviced to crimp the fittings more tightly? You should contact Rothenberger for advice mate.
It is only when the fittings setup allows good leverage meaning it is easier to twist, the machine is fine, just wandering if i do twist, will this destroy the tightness of the fitting? Might pressure test it to find out!
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depends how far less than a 1/8th of a turn your should be fine ive just re pressed it again to make sure still holding at 3 bar (geberit fittings)
It won't do anything to the pressure. Someone on here pressure tested the fittings to 5bar crimped only without the o ring I remember from a previous post. None of my fittings have ever rotated after pressing, but I have came across rotating fittings in older installations that have been installed for some time and they are absolutely fine.
I have the Geberit machine and technically, the jaws have to be calibrated annually. Maybe this could be something to do with the rotation problem.
I have hand crimping tools from Buteline and then have a crimp guage and the ability to adjust the jaw clamps.
I have hand crimping tools from Buteline and then have a crimp guage and the ability to adjust the jaw clamps.
I really like the simplicity of pressing fittings and on a job today surrounded by expensive timber, it saved a headache in trying to solder, plus it's much quicker.
Downside is that it's often difficult to get the gun into tight spaces and fittings have to be carefully planned out.
I like using non rotating XPress fittings alongside Copper Tectite Sprint fittings which are copper pushfits and can allow the pipe to rotate in the fitting. This often makes it easier to get the Akku Press in for the XPress fittings.
The biggest bonus is just how neat and thoroughly good looking a towel radiator install is when using XPress chrome fittings, plus the chrome fittings press directly on to chrome pipe without the need for scribing or filing.
It's very rare now that I have to solder and much prefer XPress and Tectite for speed, simplicity and neatness. They're much neater than those big ugly white plastic pushfits, but I'll use these too if the situation on the job calls for it.
My next investment is a much lighter and more compact press gun than the very heavy and bulky Akku Press.
Downside is that it's often difficult to get the gun into tight spaces and fittings have to be carefully planned out.
I like using non rotating XPress fittings alongside Copper Tectite Sprint fittings which are copper pushfits and can allow the pipe to rotate in the fitting. This often makes it easier to get the Akku Press in for the XPress fittings.
The biggest bonus is just how neat and thoroughly good looking a towel radiator install is when using XPress chrome fittings, plus the chrome fittings press directly on to chrome pipe without the need for scribing or filing.
It's very rare now that I have to solder and much prefer XPress and Tectite for speed, simplicity and neatness. They're much neater than those big ugly white plastic pushfits, but I'll use these too if the situation on the job calls for it.
My next investment is a much lighter and more compact press gun than the very heavy and bulky Akku Press.
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