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New press

Snowmelt
Snowmelt Member Posts: 1,447
in THE MAIN WALL

I have an older press from Ridgid, it can’t be repaired anymore. Ridgid giving me a $500.00 credit towards a new press only. Would you get the 350 or the 351?

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  • Ironman
    Ironman Member Posts: 7,768

    Barrel grip (351) or pistol grip (350). Which do you prefer?

    Bob Boan
    You can choose to do what you want, but you cannot choose the consequences.
    HydronicMike
  • Snowmelt
    Snowmelt Member Posts: 1,447

    iron man, which one is more practical?

  • EdTheHeaterMan
    EdTheHeaterMan Member Posts: 11,227

    What ever you select, there will always be that one place that the other one would work better. Ask me How I Know?

    Pistol grip is ergonomic for doing many fittings like installing a boiler with 5 or more zones

    Edward Young Retired

    After you make that expensive repair and you still have the same problem, What will you check next?

    Ironman
  • Ironman
    Ironman Member Posts: 7,768

    ^^ ^^
    What Ed said.

    The barrel grip may get into some tight places better, but the pistol grip is more ergonomic.

    Either way, you have to think through your piping layout so that you don’t press yourself into a corner.

    Bob Boan
    You can choose to do what you want, but you cannot choose the consequences.
  • Alan (California Radiant) Forbes
    Alan (California Radiant) Forbes Member Posts: 4,572
    edited 2:45PM

    I have a Ridgid barrel grip tool and it’s been fine.
    Whichever tool you purchase, get the additional ring set for when you do “press yourself into a corner”.

    https://www.ridgid.com/us/en/rings-for-propress

    8.33 lbs./gal. x 60 min./hr. x 20°ΔT = 10,000 BTU's/hour

    Two btu per sq ft for degree difference for a slab

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