Whereas some plumbers have been utilizing press fittings for a while, many extra could also be contemplating investing in press know-how. After all, any plumbers utilizing press fittings will even require a press instrument.  

The newest possibility within the RIDGID Compact Press Instrument household is the RP 251. It has an ergonomic design with forward-positioned set off and a SlimGrip™ deal with, designed to make the instrument straightforward to make use of one-handed, overhead and to get into tight areas.  

The RP 251 is appropriate with the entire firm’s 24kN Compact Sequence jaws, rings, and actuators. The corporate says it will possibly press as much as 35mm on Copper & Stainless Metal and as much as 32mm on Multilayer/PEX tubing. 

Brilliant LEDs
The instrument contains a 360˚ head swivel and shiny entrance LED-ring – two options which ought to assist plumbers that discover themselves in tight and darkish areas, resembling behind an airing cabinet. 

The RP 251 has a brushless motor, which the corporate says is able to over 60,000 press cycles, finishing as much as 140 presses per cost with the 12V Li-Ion battery. 

Through the use of the free RIDGID Hyperlink app customers can entry data on the instrument resembling battery standing, the quantity of press cycles, service interval and power locking. 

To look at a video of the brand new instrument click on right here.