Milwaukee Pipe Threader

offdutytech

Anyone have any feedback on the Milwaukee Cordless pipe threader that does up to 2"? I've been checking it out, but don't know anyone that has one. Doing boiler service and a few steam change outs I've been looking for something to make life easier. We have a knock off Ridgid 700 that well.. I'll leave it at that. A Ridgid 300 for large jobs if needed. I keep a Ridgid 12R set on my van, but was eyeing the Milwaukee Cordless threader that uses the 12R dies. Any feedback on the Milwaukee? 

EBEBRATT-Ed

No. I don't know anything about it. After you pick the 700 up and down for a while it is a PITA. To cut half a dozen threads it's fine. After that it's not fun.

Reed used to make (and maybe they still do) a 700 knock off. Yeah it's got some plastic on it. We had one for years and it worked well. Broke the handle once and replaced that. A lot lighter than the 700 and if someone takes reasonable care of it they are fine in my opinion.

It takes the Ridgid 12R dies or the Reed dies (reed calls theirs R12 I think.


FORGET REED

I just looked and they no longer offer the threader we had. They do have a 700 knock off but not the one we had. The one they offer is probably the same weight as a 700.

If you want a really good one with excellent quality look at REMS. made in Germany. I have one that I bought 20 years ago 2d hand and it works great.

But you have to use Rems Dies the 12Rs don't fit.

Ironman

I’ve had one for about five years now and love it. Better features than the 700.

offdutytech

Ed I hear you on the 700! We have a Steel Dragon, but the cutting dies are hit or miss on cuts. Luckily on steam change outs we have gotten it down to needing maybe 8 cuts or less on anything smaller then 2.5". I did checkout the REMS and that is still in the running, but I do like the idea of not tripping breakers and running cords all over with a cordless

offdutytech

Ironman how's the weight of the cordless when threading pipe in place on a steam main or branch line to a radiator in the elevated position

hot_rod

Some of the guys on IG were running that cordless. How long has it been out?
I’d guess for occasional large sizes it would be a handy tool
Rarely does Milwaukee release a dog if a tool. But it is a tool that no doubt will see some abuse. Dull dies, not enough cutting oil, etc. I would guess it trips off under excessive power draw.