The Smallest and Cheapest plumbing ProPress tool. Ridgid press 115 mini review. RP115 mini.

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Check out the TWO YEAR ownership review of this exact Propress tool.

Smallest, Cheapest, Lightest Plumbing ProPress Tool, 2 Yrs Later. Ridgid Press 115, RP115 Review.

Have you been on the fence about buying a Propress for plumbing? Ridgid builds the most cost effective way to use Propress with the RP115 mini. It will press 1/2 inch and 3/4 in copper which is great for a service plumber, handyman, home owner who does DIY or for someone who owns rental properties to do quick repairs.

Solder is the old school way, Propress is faster, saves labor and you don’t have the added danger of fire.

I’ve used this tool multiple times and am impressed how easy/light/cheap it is to use compared to other plumbing press tools that are twice as expensive.

We all know Ridgid makes great tools so check out the Ridgid Press 115 mini today!

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[KharmenSense]

I work for an apartment complex. A lot of the main water shut offs still leak and this tool is great for replacing angle stops or patching pipes with water still running through them (albeit at reduced flow/pressure). Yesterday I cut an angle stop at the soldered male coupling, cleaned the outside of the pipe with a drill mounted bit specifically for that job, deburred the inside, put on the propress fitting (with the angle stop already attached previously), and crimped it in less than two minutes. Had MAYBE a gallon of water I had to clean up and we know there is no way I could have soldered that with water still running out without the use of a Jet Swet to stop the flow. The fittings are a bit more expensive than a regular solder-type fitting but half the price of a sharkbite (which I dont trust) but the time I save enables me to do plumbing jobs in half the time. I am deffo happy with my decision to buy this tool.

[kimariokiji]

Great video.

Another big plus is not having to expose your eyes and respiratory system to the potentially toxic fumes when soldering.

[RD-slyl]

My son started his handyman business and this is exactly what he needs!!! Thanks for the awesome

[kermitefrog]

I work for a local school district and they were using this tool and the plumbers were very pleased with this tool

[VicMackeyful]

Great vid, i still cant believe propress tools are still in the thousands, they have been around for more than a decade.

[rsz]

the Milwaukee Propress has a timer on it, it will stop working after a certain amount of presses. You then have to take it to a certified Milwaukee dealer to have it re-calibrated and re-set for $400.00 that's why the Ridged is the best choice because it doesn't have any limit on it.

[derekhealey]

You are required to deburr the copper pipe to prevent damaging the O ring

[KD-hihh]

I have one of these too....Works great and perfect for service plumbing - it's so much lighter and easier to maneuver and most service plumbing deals with 1/2' and 3/4" still have an RP351 for the bigger sizes but the 115 is much better for smaller piping....

[josephpuchel]

Hey it’s a nice tutorial n the Ridgid but on the copper pipes you didnt debur ends before sliding on the Viega fittings. The sharp copper edge most likely cut the oring.

[pedrosmits]

Considering buying a tool to get rid of the edge on the inside of the pipe, after you cut the pipe. I use a stepped drill, with the same size as the inside of copper piping. Works like a charm. A tapered drill from 12 to 25 mm also works. 👍

[tonyp]

Great video. Copper is fairly new but it is M tubing not L.

[jshireley]

Great video and presentation! For the life of me though, I don't understand why people don't just pull out copper wholesale and replace with PEX. My whole house was done in pure copper 25 years ago, and whenever I have an issue, I replace as much copper as possible when doing the repair.

[dumdiversaspapalbull]

Ain’t no only in front of $1325, but I think this to be my next purchase. Everyone else getting their money and gone, and I’m driving away from my jobs worried about the one solder joint I made, burning a 70 year old house down. I walked in the front door of an absolutely huge house last week, and you could just smell the old dried up wood inside of it door casing when she opened the door. I soldered my one joint and left thinking, I can’t afford to pay for this house.

[jamiebennett]

cheapest ELECTRIC, but you can get a manual in two styles for $85 hydraulic to the manual gear drive for $150. I have the Vevor, did about 10- 1/2 inch fittings and 5- 3/4 before the release mechanism locked up now I have to beat it with a tool to release, also it won't crimp the short side of a 3/4 inch T. Vevor won't give me a refund or exchange, it will also not release the fitting every time as the crip causes it to lock itself in, have to twist the tool to break it free

[EluderRacing]

Tool looks great my question is can you add the 1” jaw? Or possibly modify a 1” jaw to work?

[LatheWerks]

Why did you not deburr the inside of the pipe?

[downbythemountain]

The problem with propress fittings is that they will leak if installed on type M copper which most people use because it’s cheaper. Plumbers are installing these fittings not knowing that the fittings will weep and it’s barely noticeable unless you know what you’re looking for. Propress fittings should only be used on type L copper. The fact that it can’t handle both types of copper makes the tool and it’s outrageous price useless imo. The better and cheaper option is installing a compression fitting instead and save yourself a thousand plus dollars.

[jerzeedivr]

Maybe when the price comes way down I'll buy.

[franklinaburto]

dude you are rock realistic. comments good job

[Mrcfrickie]

Spend the extra cash and get a 241. You are limited to 1/2” & 3/4.