Opinions on Ridgid 122 copper prep machine?

kevin_5

I work a lot of copper when I build the circulator/control panels for radiant floors and have been using a chop saw to speed cutting. Deburring is also a
little easier this way rather than when I cut with a tubing cutter. I use a tube cleaning brush in my electric drill to speed cleaning the fittings. I am willing to lay down the $1,000 for the ridgid 122 electric cutter/deburrer/cleaner tool; IF it's going to make my life that much easier and save me some time. I've never had the opportunity to see one in person, let alone use one.
You fellas that have used them, what do you think? Thanks in advance. Kevin

Gary Fereday

Not used the Ridgid,

but have other brands. Chop saw is the best, I think. You can cut multiple pieces at once, and deburring is very easy compared to a tube cutter burr. I have to say the saw is much faster, especially when set up in a shop! The brushes M&F for pipe & fittings in a cordless drills and a vari bit in another cordless drill to de burr, is a snap. Perhaps on a job site, the power tool would be easier to set up and run. but a shop set up with a saw is the Mcoy!

Steve Bergstrom

What type of blade do you wallies use in your chop saws?
T.I.A. Steve

NEMSI

122

i chcked one out at FW Webb our local supply house in Hartford Ct., NICE MACHINE but a little heavy if your on a job and cutting a lot of copper it's worth the money.My companys constuction group just bought one and the plummers are fighting over it.

Roger Litman

Ridgid versus prep star

There is a machine made in Texas called prep star and it will cut and clean copper from .5 to 1.5 inch and has brushes and a reamer on it for inside fittings. It is good for a job with a lot of copper shorts on it, but doesn't handle long lengths too well.

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