iCrimp PEX Crimp Tool for 1/2" 3/4" Copper Ring ASTM F1807

For a homeowner who doesn't do plumbing every day, these worked very well. I used to run Pex in my basement for a bathroom install with this tool. I ran both 1/2 and 3/4 with it and it performed well for both. I have more to do, so I will update if any problems come up, but so far this is a bargain tool. Ahead of time, I test crimped a few to make sure it didn't need to be adjusted. I went ahead and put it on the tightest mode, and the gauge said they were good crimps. If you have any experience with a go/nogo gauge, then there was no confusion. I understand most people wanting more clear instructions, but I thought they were straightforward. the line on the gauge should line up with the centerline of the hose. any less you need more crimp, if it passes the line, and you need less crimp. Adjustments were easy with a wrench. Effort to use tool was not unreasonable. Sure, longer arms would make it easier, but I like the compact nature of this tool. Some general tips for running pex plumbing I learned along the way: -- I did not buy a ring remover, and I had to cut off a few rings. I used a large pair of wire cutters with some elbow grease, and it worked. I still wouldn't spend the money on a tool for removal, personally. -- PLAN you runs before you start crimping. One of the aforementioned cuts happened because I crimped a piece on, then realized I could not fit the tool where I needed it to crimp the next leg- This is ESPECIALLY important on 3/4" pex due to the location on the crimper. -- after crimping, you do have the ability to rotate the fitting, although, it doesn't seem like a great idea to do a lot of, it is nice to know. -- buy a few more fittings than you need, don't open them until you use them, return the excess. This would have saved me a mid-project trip to home depot. As cheap and simple as this was, I think I will run air lines in my shop with pex now that I have this. 3 days in and no water leaks!

Smaller size so I can work in cramp spaces which is a major plus. I had to set the adjustment to 3 to pass the go/no go gauge. Increasing the adjustment required more effort to crimp. I think setting it down to 2 would have worked (less effort to crimp) but I did not want to take any chances on permanent water line repairs. Again probably setting it to 2 (which making crimping effort acceptable) would have worked for more experienced people--I wanted to make sure. Highly recommended for the price and love the smaller size.

Good product well-made haven’t used it a lot but worked well for the little project I had

The plumber asked for $700 to do one bathroom. Guess what? I did it for under $200. This is the best addition I’ve ever made to my toolbox.

I used this to install pex for a new laundry room. It's a DIY project and first time I've done pex. The tool was well built and sturdy. I found it easy to use. Worked great for my little project. Great value for a tool that will crimp both 1/2" and 3/4".

Goodness these are miles better than push fittings. This tool makes it so easy to use crimp fittings instead, and the crimp fittings are so much cheaper. Plumbing jobs and repairs become so much cheaper now. And I find it even easier easier to crimp a ring than push a pipe when you're standing underneath it and no step ladder or etc. Highly recommend crimp fittings if you've been using push fittings!

Product works great, used to add another hose line. Not as ergonomic as models with longer handles but this is more than adequate for infrequent use. This was the best bang for your buck I could find which is why I purchased. I would purchase again.

I'm new to the world of Pex and needed a crimping tool. This tool works great. I'm very satisfied with it.

Great product. Easy to use. Works well.

For water hose valve replacement or any plumbing work. It’s life saver. You might not needed for 364 days but for emergency. It works. And cheaper to pay plumbers for repairs

I'm really pleased with this 1/2" and 3/4" PEX crimper. The tool's build quality exceeded my expectations for the price point. It was easily half the price of the cheapest tools at the orange home improvement box store. I've crimped about 15 PEX connections this afternoon and the tool has worked well. I used the included compliance gauge and all of them were within spec-- the tool was obviously properly calibrated from the factory. I like the positive "clunk" from the tool when the ring is fully crimped. Some of the other budget model crimpers I've tried were quite vague as to when you'd applied enough force, where these were much like my neighbour's $180 tool. I'm sure these will serve my needs for many years to come.

Works really good and is a quality product. Its nice and the amount of compression can be adjusted.

Bought for my contracting business after a few recommendations and the positive reviews. Seems well built and accurate. Includes the Go No Go gauge. Compared to the SharkBite version from Home Depot for $160, these pex crimpers are a must buy.