REMS vs ProPress

jim lockard

Steve_35

We're going to take the plunge soon and get one of these.

The price is about the same for either of the cordless tools. $1395 plus $120 for a second battery for the REMS or $1525 for the ProPress with two batteries. It looks like you can get 1-1/4" jaws for the REMS while the Propress is limited to 1".

I've got a REMS Amigo and Swinger and have been pretty happy with them. Any thoughts on which is the better tool to go with? Thanks for any suggestions.

heatboy

The Pro Press.......

has a self diagnostic system. REMS doesn't. That's why we have Pro Press.

Paul Pollets

??

..So it tells you when it fails to squeeze??

The Rems tongs are 1/2 the cost of the Ridgid. The Rems portable tool is very negotiable in tight spaces and takes a standard 12v DeWalt battery. The electric 110v Rems presstool is 1/2 the weight of the Ridgid model and far more manuverable due to rotating tool barrel

Time will tell how durable these tools are. Some require calibration 1x a year.

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STEVEN MARKS

propress

Just bought the pro press and used it to pipe in 2 AO Smith Burkays. 2" copper worked great. Self diagnostic feature is nice it will not crimp fitting if jaws are not properly aligned on fitting. I bought the propress that has the jaws from 1/2" thru 2".

J.C.A._3

Paul,

My understaniding is that the Pro-Press tools will tell you when they need service (rumour has it at around 20,000 presses) by flashing a certain light sequence.

We have 2 for the company, 1 compact that will press up to 1" and the cordless 320 E(? I think) model that will do up to 4" with the proper adapters and clamps when going over 2".

With some planning and a bit of thought it isn't that hard to make sure you can get to almost any fitting, with pre fitting and pressing. I did find a place where it didn't fit but only 1 time so far.

I too like REMS tools. While at ISH, I was going through the tool building with one of Viegas reps and he seemed to like them too. The contract with Rigid is running out with them and they will most likely pick a new tooling partner in the coming year or so. I seem to remember something about a worm gear VS. a hydraulic press and release issue but Im not sure if it was REMS, or someone elses design. There were at least 10 different companies offering press tools for all the different systems that I remember.I know there was a Bosch tool, and I believe I also saw a Millewaukee version! Most of the others were lesser known names to us.

BTW, the 320-E (?)uses batteries supplied by Makita, that are still available but we haven't had to buy any in 2 + years. Chris

Jake Timmerman_3

REMS Power PressE

I have had my REMS Power Press E for about a year now and have nothing but good things to say about it. It has a simple gear design not hydrualic. Up here in wisconsin I can leave my tool in my truck outside all night and not worry about fluids getting cold or batteries going dead. Call me weird but I like corded tools for their power and longevity. I also use the Ridgid jaws on my REMS tool.

Jake Timmerman_3

REMS Power PressE

I have had my REMS Power Press E for about a year now and have nothing but good things to say about it. It has a simple gear design not hydrualic. Up here in wisconsin I can leave my tool in my truck outside all night and not worry about fluids getting cold or batteries going dead. Call me weird but I like corded tools for their power and longevity. I also use the Ridgid jaws on my REMS tool. I have discovered that the slender design of the Power Press E navigates through obsticals better than a pistol gripped unit would.

hr

REMS

hundreds of jaws available for every fitting known to man Jaws to squeeze pex fittings like the Viega fittings or maybe Wirsbo, even Viessmann fittings, according to the catalog.

The all thread cutting jaws are sweet. Currently a 3/8 is sold the 1/2 should be available soon. That alone is worth the price of admission. Also a wire or cable cutting jaw is available.

I went with the corded tool also. Nothing worse than keeping nicads charged all winter. I can only fit so many 12 V chargers under my truck seat.

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jim lockard

H.R.

Please tell me they have jaws and fittings for refrigerant tubing. Nothing fancy just R-22. Thanks J.Lockard

hr

Jim

REMS does not make fitting, just tools, as far as I know. I believe the tool was developed for hydraulic fittings on stainless tube originally in Germany. I suspect if it holds up to hydraulic oils and pressures in the aircraft industry, that it may work on refer type stuff.

I see they have fittings for natural gas applications now.

I suspect the fitting you are thinking of exists in Europe somewhere. Getting it here and getting all the needed listings would be an issue, I'll bet.

It would be nice to see TUV listings accepted in the US. I'd bet a lot more of this technology would be imported if the dozens of required listing agencies didn't need to be fed large sums of $$'s

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Dave Bush

HEY!

Don't go leaving us 404a, 134a, etc guys out in the cold!!!!(So to speak.)

We want fancy, too!