iCrimp 1/2,3/4,1-inch ProPEX Expander Tool Kit meets ASTM F1960 for PEX-A Pipe suits Uponor Propex Wirsbo

Had a Pex A job to do and needed to get up and running inexpensively.I couldn’t swing the cost for the battery powered rigs. This perfectly did the job. PLUS, I didn’t need to hit the gym.You will need to think through how you assemble any areas that will restrict the swing of the tool.

When you open it up you think, I paid 180$ for this? Seems steep if all you need it for is a couple of fitting and ur done, but well worth it if your doing a whole house. I was doing a remod with just a few connections. One of my connections was in a crawl space and very hard to get to. Was very hard to expand the 3/4 pex in such a tight space and at arms legnth, but after a few mins and rest breaks, i got it all the way . Other than that that all the other connections were a breeze and very easy. Moral of the story, expect this thing to be a challenge in tight spaces with the larger fittings, but easy with any size in open spaces.

I have been putting off running PEX A in my house because I couldn’t justify the cost of the tool ($435). Just happened to stumble onto this manual tool. I had a blast starting the install this past weekend using this expanding tool. Should finish up all plumbing connections this week for a fraction of the costs.

Works well but you need to be in good shape. Unless you're built like a bull I would get a power unit to do 1".

I haven't used it yet but looks like the correct tool for my application

I had a leaking sillcock for my outside hose, and the inside shut off was leaking as well (after 30 years). My plumber gave me a quote of FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS to fix/replace it.After buying everything I needed to do it myself, I have saved myself more than $300 and now own the tools to do much, much more.OF COURSE you have to rotate the head in the PEX-A pipe after every expansion (read the directions!)There's a technique to squeezing this / expanding the pipe, rotating it, repeat, then quickly slip on the pipe, etc etc but once you figure out "the moves" YOU'RE ON YOUR WAY.PS PRO TIP: if the plumbing goes close to a wall - start AT the wall and work your way OUT, versus working INTO the wall. That way you'll have room for manipulating the arms of the tool.In other words, using *this* tool (versus the $400 power option), avoid getting your back to the wall (on a ladder!). FIRST connect the pipe to what's coming out of the wall THEN make the connections inside the working area.

I ordered this rather than buy the more expensive tools for the job. The price seems high for what you get and sure there is a lot of profit built into this product for 4 pieces. Now that I have it, I'm ready should I ever need it again- only needed it for 1 small task and could not rent one in town.Also this is not the tool if you are working with PEX tubing in building an entire house as it is a manual process and makes for long days using it.

I bought this tool in hopes of it lasting for the entire job. ( Replace all water lines in a 1040 ranch). To my amazement It did a great job and was very well built. Comes with 1/2", 3/4" and 1", I only used the 1/2 and 3/4 but both worked great. After reading a few reviews I was worried that it might be to hard to use the hand tool for that many connections but it was easy to use. I would recommend for someone doing the occasional job.

Its easy to use, well built. Plenty strong enough to do it's job. If maintained, will last years. Im impressed.