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Review on πŸ”’ Effortlessly Secure Your Pipes with Apollo PEX 69PTKG1096 Stainless Steel Pinch Clamp Tool by Rolando Munoz

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Sturdy, well built but very difficult to use!

This crimping machine is very strong and well built; I used it with Watts stainless steel PEX clamps. The biggest complaint about this tool is that it takes incredible force to crimp! Sometimes I have to pull on one handle with both hands and hold the other handle to my chest. It also means it's very difficult to crimp in tight spaces as you have to have FULLY open handles for it to snap into the terminals. So make sure you plan your crimps accordingly. On a positive note, the ratcheting feature helps you know you've crimped them correctly, and once you get the handles close enough together you can tighten the rest with both hands. Overall this is a good buy, just be aware of the amount of space you have, the order you're crimping in, and that it takes a lot of effort to get the handles together, at least as long as you're locking the ratchet. .

Pros
  • Delivery was very quick
Cons
  • poorly thought out