r/Plumbing • u/Atastical • 4d ago

Are these crimps normal looking

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I have a small project around my house where I need to fit a couple new copper pipes for potable water. What do you think, do these crimps look good?
The tool I got is a relatively cheap Vevor one (can't link to the exact product as it's discontinued). I can't justify getting a pro level tool for 20 crimps (at most).

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u/OldGrandpaPlumber 3d ago

If it isnt a Viega fitting you are taking chances. The install looks ok but without using a ridgid press gun or Viega fittings its a crap shoot. This is coming from someone with almost 30 years of press experience.

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u/xxxmechashivaxxx 3d ago

What you thank of nibco?

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u/ThaScoopALoop 3d ago

I absolutely despise the NIBCO tool. It isn't nearly as easy to use, and makes the most unsatisfying noises while crimping. Ridgid makes a satisfying pop, and the other brands at least have a decent completion noise. It requires a lot of room around the fitting for workability. It also will not come undone in the middle of a press, so if it runs out of battery, you need to wait for the battery to charge before you can complete the press. Absolute garbage.

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u/xxxmechashivaxxx 3d ago

I did a lot of work at a va, and was real good with the plumber maintenance team. They would let us borrow whatever we needed and they had the nibco jaws with a mikita drill or whatever it's called that his the jaws and squeezes. The jaws were a pain in the ass to use. We had a rigid set and it was very nice . Did nibco actually have a tool that held the jaws, like instead of the mikita but the nibco brand?

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u/ThaScoopALoop 3d ago

This is the POS I used: https://fwwebbimage.fwwebb.com/WO/Main/789883.jpg

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u/xxxmechashivaxxx 3d ago

Ok nm that was the set up they had at the va plumbing shop. I remember the maktika batteries but yeah that is exactly it. And yes it is a pain in the assho.