People hating on press fittings but i havent known it any other way since i started plumbing 6 years ago... this is litteral industry standard in belguim
@@jackmyhre8759 I've been on several commercial remodels that had leaking pro press fittings before it was demo'd. Pro press is garbage compared to soldering/brazing. It's great for repairs but too expensive for every day installation. Anybody can operate the tool too.
@@videos10we in America are just behind in a lot of things or dont implement things right away letting other countries and market it use it before we do
@@chadspinalbosd007to be fair the tool manufacturers are more to blame and I can still chalk that up the letting the technology be refined. Prior to the m12 progress all the others were big and bulky. That m12 fits real life applications
Anyone else use silicone grease on press fittings sometimes I find if I'm getting to the bottom of my fitting bucket the grease they put on in the factory is dried up and I mean we always lube o rings on cartridges and flush valves so why should a press fittings o ring be any different??
You know, the only problem i see with this sytem is if you ever need to replace one pipe of fitting somewhere... 🤔 Now you're completely locked into a Pandoras box. With soldering, you can simply heat, removed, clean, and resolder the new pieces in, and keep to the true measurements.
Any fitter worth their salt can cut a line and repipe in 15min or less with 2-3 press fittings. I do it constantly. There’s always a way. They make slip couplings for any other scenario……
@@AD-HVAC you just stated in another comment how extra couplings looks ugly 🤔 But now it's fine with this system just because there's no other option? So what if a customer doesn't like the look of adding extra couplings and just wants a straight, full length to replace between two fittings?
Haven’t had that issue yet. But thanks for the heads up. You can also run ridgid heads on the Milwaukee we run their close quarters heads on our Milwaukee presses
Sure, but years down the road of a pinhole leak occurs in one pipe... Now what? With solder you just heat, remove, clean and replace/resolder without losing any of the correct dimensions. With this you have to cut and lose dimensions this most likely installing couplers as a patch to make up for loss in lengths, Seems like more work, and more costly to the customer in the end, and an ugly patchwork as a result.
@@warthogA10I’ve seen a 24” piece of copper with 4 couplings soldered in. There is nothing uglier. Press fittings have a refined look to them once installed. They’re never going away.
Go big or go home. I’m only playing. Ik how it is when someone talks smack about my tools. I don’t even have one of those yet. I’m working on it though.
How expensive would it be to install copper into a home but all joints are press? It should cost the same or less because this can get done way quicker than having to solder every joint?
LMAO! Pro press fittings are expensive! They're good for repairs only. Only a complete fool would plumb his house with pro press! Copper soldering is 1000 times better and much much cheaper too.
@@daddy1571 By now pro press is a proven system. Although soldering is a skill that a plumber should know in case of repairs Pro press in combination with pipe bending is the cheaper option because the time saving .
@@Mvp76 Absolutely. I've used it instead of soldering many times because you save time and don't have to worry about a negligible amount of water making it hard to solder.
Only if you're passing the $6+ a fitting onto the customers bill. Shit adds up quick. Plus the amount of times I've watched the fitting press unevenly causing the pipe to tweak to one side. I've found a couple of propress fittings that I've had to replace. Cut them open and found that the o-rings dry rotted. I don't think it's a good idea. But my voice isn't pulling them off the shelves. So what can you do.
Fun fact, propress fitting don’t actually need the o-rings to be water tight. They are there in case someone hits and bends the pipes really hard to add a bit more of a seal. You could take the o-rings out and press and they won’t leak.
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People hating on press fittings but i havent known it any other way since i started plumbing 6 years ago... this is litteral industry standard in belguim
Me too ✋
Most fellas say that the O rings leak. I’ve used Propress and think they’re fine. Have you ever had any issues with leaks over time?
@@jackmyhre8759 They don't leak. Only sharkbite and pex are sketchy.
@@jackmyhre8759 I've been on several commercial remodels that had leaking pro press fittings before it was demo'd. Pro press is garbage compared to soldering/brazing. It's great for repairs but too expensive for every day installation. Anybody can operate the tool too.
Not so much now, it's 10-20 years down the line. Be interesting to see how long the rubber lasts
I’ll take press over sharkbite or pex any day. I still support knowing how to solder……but man, this thing is a time saver.
Now he can bs with the customer for 15 minutes....
Standard in germany for more than 25 years now. I used it million times. Never ever had a problem.
25 years! Wow! And for some reason it just seems like the past 5 years, light has shown on this tool
Und in der Gesellenprüfung muss man trotzdem noch Löten😂
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@@videos10we in America are just behind in a lot of things or dont implement things right away letting other countries and market it use it before we do
@@chadspinalbosd007to be fair the tool manufacturers are more to blame and I can still chalk that up the letting the technology be refined. Prior to the m12 progress all the others were big and bulky. That m12 fits real life applications
Sweating pipe is old-school. Yes there will still be a need for it. But why even waste the time anymore
Propress is the future and so much cleaner than soldering.
Getting one soon!! Can’t wait. Nice video 👍
Awesome
I have the same one and you’re right, it’s made me a shit load of money!
Anyone else use silicone grease on press fittings sometimes I find if I'm getting to the bottom of my fitting bucket the grease they put on in the factory is dried up and I mean we always lube o rings on cartridges and flush valves so why should a press fittings o ring be any different??
I think maybe depending on the quality of rubber the gaskets can last a very long time. Just look at how long some Toyota gaskets last.
Yiu can see it shave copper on fittings in video? Pinching?
It's a huge investment at first, hopefully it makes you some money.
I'm loving that. I need one asap
This 20 second video would be 10 minutes long if he brazed them
He’s absolutely right. Imagine having to solder all those joint
Exactly, I don’t know how we ever did it
it's called having some sort of skill and craftsmanship
Oh my, soldering four joints. The first two can be done at the same time. Why is the press ripping metal from the connectors?
Can't wait to get mine
How much PSI can those lines handle after the job ?
Check your fitting to fitting clearance bro
Or there will be tears 😭
tears and scrap
He’s good unless it’s inch and qtr or bigger
No worries til inch and a quarter baby fuckin boy
You know, the only problem i see with this sytem is if you ever need to replace one pipe of fitting somewhere... 🤔
Now you're completely locked into a Pandoras box.
With soldering, you can simply heat, removed, clean, and resolder the new pieces in, and keep to the true measurements.
Any fitter worth their salt can cut a line and repipe in 15min or less with 2-3 press fittings. I do it constantly. There’s always a way.
They make slip couplings for any other scenario……
@@AD-HVAC you just stated in another comment how extra couplings looks ugly 🤔
But now it's fine with this system just because there's no other option?
So what if a customer doesn't like the look of adding extra couplings and just wants a straight, full length to replace between two fittings?
@@AD-HVAC make a video and show us.
@@warthogA10 you really need to go outside and breathe some fresh air. Good luck.
@@AD-HVAC so again... no valid response.
How are you able to make an adjustment if you need to after?
Is this the m12 version? The reason I ask is it seems slower than my m18
What coukd help ..ajao, swabbing on some liquid industry glue/adhesive or something..press it
How much is the pipe measurement, thank you
is the first fitting you pressed brass?
The Milwaukee pinches the back side of the fittings and has caused leaks. I switched back to the Rigid
Haven’t had that issue yet. But thanks for the heads up. You can also run ridgid heads on the Milwaukee we run their close quarters heads on our Milwaukee presses
@@bob92553 Thank you for valuable tip
Rigid does the same thing smh
I prefer the ridged for the way it operates, I have both. But the pinch is created by all tools. I have rented other tools in the past.
Because it has new jaws
can you just heat those back off to save pipe or basically have to throw all of that away for a leak?
There's rarely a leak and if there is you can just empty out the water and solder or braze the joint to fix the leak.
@goblinsarereal4954 good luck with that
@johnlastname2895 think you missed the sarcasm
Welcome in german standards mate. Now upgrade to novopress. More Speed More Money
Can it to refrigeration as well?
Milwaukee is made by novopress so far i know, so identical machine
Upgrade? Novo press is the same shit 😂
Sure, but years down the road of a pinhole leak occurs in one pipe... Now what?
With solder you just heat, remove, clean and replace/resolder without losing any of the correct dimensions.
With this you have to cut and lose dimensions this most likely installing couplers as a patch to make up for loss in lengths,
Seems like more work, and more costly to the customer in the end, and an ugly patchwork as a result.
@@warthogA10I’ve seen a 24” piece of copper with 4 couplings soldered in. There is nothing uglier.
Press fittings have a refined look to them once installed. They’re never going away.
Very cool to watch!
Go big or go home. I’m only playing. Ik how it is when someone talks smack about my tools. I don’t even have one of those yet. I’m working on it though.
Didn't mark the insertion depth on the pipe. If the joint fails, viega will not honor the warranty
How is it in tight spots ? Thanks in advance anyone.
I think they have to be further apart on the first 2 but im no plunmbder
But yes love my press but I also love sweating pipe
wrong installation you need minimum 1 cm between the fittings to press Them until dn 32
After that 2 cm
@One you are all stupid only we in german have the know how
@One NASA uses metric more accurate, as in the whole world
@One just use metric simple
Fancy shark bite same thing lol
I have one. But I only use it when it’s in hard to reach areas or water in the line But if I have room to solder , I rather solder
So, you don't know how to solder?
I like to someone rough in a show valve in a framed wall with this method.
Also with this tool, anyone can do your job.
Someone that can afford the tool
I’ve seen plenty of homeowners with most of my tools that still can’t plumb for shit 😂 unfortunately you can’t buy experience
@@Thecain69 also true! But those crimps make it so damn easy. Not that sweating copper is super difficult but damn…
@@Houndzeeyou actually be surprised how many people have no idea how to sweat pipes whatsoever... I see it all the time
yes i too hate any sort of innovation
if your job security is how you connect pipes then i have some bad news for you
🤤
Are the jaws the same ones you’d use on pex Crimp ring or a different set of jaws?
Pex jaws are different to copper jaws.
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Bonjour les joints caoutchoucs 😂😂😂
Propress = problem solver
How expensive would it be to install copper into a home but all joints are press? It should cost the same or less because this can get done way quicker than having to solder every joint?
LMAO! Pro press fittings are expensive! They're good for repairs only. Only a complete fool would plumb his house with pro press! Copper soldering is 1000 times better and much much cheaper too.
@@daddy1571 By now pro press is a proven system.
Although soldering is a skill that a plumber should know in case of repairs Pro press in combination with pipe bending is the cheaper option because
the time saving .
@@Mvp76 Absolutely. I've used it instead of soldering many times because you save time and don't have to worry about a negligible amount of water making it hard to solder.
You gotta make money to pay for that shit. How much did you charge for repair 😊
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I’m pretty sure that ur supposed to have more distance between the ProPress fittings for proper seal
Not until inch and qtr pipe. Anything smaller you’re fine
As long as he’s using type L copper it’ll be fine
Only if you're passing the $6+ a fitting onto the customers bill. Shit adds up quick. Plus the amount of times I've watched the fitting press unevenly causing the pipe to tweak to one side. I've found a couple of propress fittings that I've had to replace. Cut them open and found that the o-rings dry rotted.
I don't think it's a good idea. But my voice isn't pulling them off the shelves. So what can you do.
Error cm 3
Leaks waiting to happen.
Talking utter crap do some research
Cheater. Those are rubber o rings inside that will fail. Sweating copper basically is forever
Fun fact, propress fitting don’t actually need the o-rings to be water tight. They are there in case someone hits and bends the pipes really hard to add a bit more of a seal. You could take the o-rings out and press and they won’t leak.
@@jameskim2007 interesting!
I prefer Uponor
Congratulations
@@MisterTwister88 Thank you
pex is garbage
How long the rubber gasket last ?
The rubber gaskets are there to stop debris. The actual water tight connection is copper to copper.
@@dylancampbell8064 sorry but thats bullshit
@@dylancampbell8064 wrooooonnnnnggg
Не бих го ползвал никъде.
No thanks
Our ridgid one is faster lol
Propress is for chumps