Milwaukee m18 propex expansion tool

By temporarily expanding the end of the tubing with the expander and inserting a fitting, the tubing naturally attempts to return to its previous shape, creating a tight seal around the fitting. Pulling the trigger of the Milwaukee M18 Pro Pex Expansion Tool reveals the secret — a cone-shaped piece pushes forward, causing the chrome-plated segments to open and expand. Just as quickly as the segments open, they close again. Its D-handle frame is magnesium, which is helpful as the bare tool is already over 7 pounds and with the battery before expansion head is over 9 pounds.

We also like the added safety and work light. The company teamed up with PEX manufacturer Uponor to create this line of expansion tools. Suffice it to say for now that whatever sticker shock you might have will be assuaged by the time and effort savings of the Milwaukee M18 ProPex Expansion Tool. As you might imagine, wrestling a long-handled manual expander is a pain in the neck. The comfortable grip is necessary since, as I mentioned, this tool has some heft.

But getting in a cabinet to use a heavy tool can be problematic. You might not have enough tubing left to cut and start over. Since the clock starts immediately after the expansion ends, you have to be prepared. Many times you find yourself expanding the tube and quickly tossing the tool aside to get the fitting in the pipe in time. So the weight becomes more of a factor for repipes and remodels. Pro Tip: Lightly grease the cone-shaped expander of the Milwaukee periodically to keep expanding smoothly.

They are quite easy to remove and replace — simply unscrew one and screw another on. Also keep in mind that the temperature affects expansion time. As the cam turns, the tubing slides further onto the head as the expansion deepens. The tubing ultimately makes it to the shoulder of the head. The tubing constricts the fitting with somewhere around 1, pounds of pressure! And of course, it performs the expansion in much less time. Auto-Rotate Built-In. Work-Light LED.

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