Comments on: PEX Pocket Crimper – Combination 3/4, 1/2, 3/8

By: Jean J. Drewrey

Jean J. Drewrey — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:22:09 +0000

Company A-1, Shipping was fast and the case and go nogo guage a plus thank you.
Rating: 5 / 5

By: Jason B

Jason B — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:31:17 +0000

I have been using this crimper for a few days and it has been working great. I could not justify buying one for $100+ so thought I would give this a try. Do not hesitate to try this product.
Rating: 5 / 5

By: Donald Julian

Donald Julian — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:49:11 +0000

I borrowed this crimper from a relative who had not yet used the tool. I attempted approximately 10 crimps on 1/2″ pipe and was only successful on the ones where I could use the ground as a base to push the pliers against. On the crimps where the pipe was already installed in the wall or ceiling I was not able to apply enough pressure to crimp the ring tight enough to get the go guage to slide on. Fortunately I am not out any money and had a friend who has the real crimpers. I used Channel Lock pliers, not Vise Grips as recommended however I don’t think it would have made a difference. Unless you are a very strong person and don’t mind squuezing until you can’t see straight I would not recommend this tool.
Rating: 2 / 5

By: Jonathan H. Blum

Jonathan H. Blum — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:34:18 +0000

My hands can barely grip my steering wheel and I have nearly bruised palms from the amount of pressure it takes to make these things crimp. I’m on the stronger side of folks, and this was without a doubt the hardest part of the entire home remodel project I’m doing. These things are nearly impossible to use, and fall apart when you unlock your vice grips, so you have to realign them each time you squeeze. Most crimps require AT LEAST 4 squeezes, so count on doing at least 4 times as much work as with a normal crimping tool. I want a refund. Save yourself the time and buy a tool for twice as much to save yourself the time and painful hands.
Rating: 1 / 5

By: Paul Gross

Paul Gross — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:55:20 +0000

I only needed to do a few 3/4″ crimps so I thought this would be a good tool. Not so. I could not get this tool to close with large channel-locks or vise grips. Maybe a ratcheting tool would work. I bought the special purpose 3/4″ tool at a home improvement store for twice as much but it is soooo much easier to use.
Rating: 1 / 5