If you, as the hirer, refuel any equipment while it is in your possession, it must be with WHITE DIESEL. This next crimping tool secures fittings/pipes in seconds, is copper-friendly, has a 360-degree rotating head, creates leak-free connections, has a slip-proof rubberized handle, and is compatible with Viega Copper, Pro-Press, Elkhart, Conex Pipe Fittings. You can use the battery powered cordless machine away from mains power and it will make light work of pressing joints securely and safely. An LED system will indicate if the you are applying the correct pressure, allowing confidence that the join is complete.

Connecting your pipes by crimping them is the best/only way to ensure they're watertight. Furthermore, with a powered crimping tool, you can get this process done usingspecial copper fittings attached to copper tubing. The following copper pipe tool works for Viega ProPress, Elkhart, and Conex copper fittings, has a 360-degree rotating head, works best for copper pipes (not for PEX pipes), and promises not to scratch piping/plumbing.

One forum user recommends you "anneal the tube first, clean and tin the inside, clean off the flux residue, then fill and proceed as described" to crimp a 1/4 inch copper pipe. I think NSF-61 is a standard that assure the components are safe for potable water. I don't know it has anything to do with a 50 year life assurance?

Lastly, this high-power tool set has a 1/2" - 4" pressing capacity for copper, PEX, stainless steel, and carbon steel pipes, has crimp connect reporting technology, features forward and reverse triggers, is easy to use, is 20 volts, measures 7 x 18 x 25 inches, and weighs 23 pounds.This pipe crimping kit works well for copper materials, has a lightweight design, has comfort grips to minimize fatigue, and includes a 1-inch Crimper, 1/2&3/8&3/4-inch Jaws, Gauge, and Spanner.

The jury is still out on this issue between crimping and soldering copper pipes. According to many plumbing experts, soldering does give your pipes a long-term, corrosion-free alternative to crimping: but it can be more complex and require a professional. Next, we have a crimping tip that works well for copper pipes/fittings, is suitable for smaller spaces, has an aluminum alloy body, has a 350-degree turning head, and is compatible with Viega Copper, Pro-Press, Elkhart, Conex Pipe Fittings.The main objective here is to get your copper pipes connected and secure. Crimping will use other copper crimps/connectors for your two or more pipes: which should be easy for any skill set.