Milwaukee 2922-22 M18™ FORCE LOGIC™ Press Tool w/ ONE-KEY™ w/ 1/2"-2" CTS Jaws

Fits in tight spaces and lite weight! This is my absolute favorite tool. I had the 12 volt and moved up to the 18 volt so I could do more. I couldn't be happier with my choice.

Works good. The wind up before pressing takes a minute to used to.

This new version is way better than the last generation, way faster and precise. Totally worth it.

I love it, sorta wish the head swiveled. But I've been able to work around it so far. Before the end of the year I'm going to pick up the heads to do steel gas lines. I used a friend of mine's to install a commercial water softer on 1½" and I was on a quest to get one on my own, with the power and versatility to do steel. So, I haven't used it much to date but I have application an enjoying it so far!

The ease and versatility of this tool is un-matched.

This tool is just the right size to get into small spaces. Even under water.

Honestly everything I own is Milwaukee and I've always loved the tools up until recently, where I've had multiple issues with this propress. I work on the commercial side of plumbing and deal a huge assortment of issues. The jaws are always locking up, the press sometimes randomly goes without hitting the button sometimes causing a fitting to get slightly pressed at the wrong time. Being a plumber and using a good propress can be a huge difference when it comes to flooding. Honestly considering on changing over to ridgid because of these issues.

Milwaukee's M18 Force Logic Press Tool with ONE KEY is an amazing tool that is a game changer for me when it comes to doing plumbing jobs. The kit comes with the press tool, two 2.0 batteries and charger, and CTS jaws for 1/2", 3/4", 1", 1. 1/2", and 2" copper pipe. The tool features an in-line design which allows for easy one handed use and allows for you to press in spaces about the length of your arm. With a brushless motor you get more runtime per charge and faster cycle times at around 4 seconds per cycle. Auto-cycle ensures a full press every time and the tool also has a pre-press battery check to make sure you are able to complete the press. The press tool can handle presses up to 4" (press rings sold in a separate kit), and is compatible with over 20 different fitting systems. With ONE KEY you have means to be able to protect your investment.

First off the kit is expensive and for the price I feel like you get your moneys worth in just the hardware. In terms of money that you save from having this tool, it's an investment that never stops paying. In general the press tool has cut down my work time by around 80%. No more torches, flux, and soldering ever again. I use Viega fittings for this tool and I have yet to have a bad press in the past year of using the this tool. Being able to press copper when it's wet is also a huge plus to having this press tool. I have already used the tool in many emergency situations for friends and neighbors that had a ruptured pipe. Not having to deal with getting hot permits on a job is a huge burden off my shoulders. Huge time saver which means more money. I am able to work on a job way more efficiently and the amount of time to finish the job is drastically reduced when you use the press tool.

The trade off with pressing copper is that press fittings are more expensive, in some cases 4 times more expensive. In the bigger picture I end up making more money pressing copper even though the fittings are more expensive, with less wear and tear on your body from running copper the old fashioned way. To me the investment is a no brainer. Having ONE KEY to be able to protect and track my investment is always an advantage. This is a must have tool for all plumbers and I can't see myself going back to the old way of sweating pipes.