Discovered my new favorite tool

[cdods]

I had no idea these existed till I had to borrow my dad's PEX crimper for emergency plumbing repairs this weekend, and he handed me this to go with it.

https://www.princessauto.com/en/detail/pex-crimp-ring-remover-tool/A-p8572174e

A pex crimp ring remover. Saved me at least and hour and much frustration compared to my usual technique of trying to use a dremel to carefully cut off the old ring, especially in cramped hard to reach locations.

It's amazing how a cracked valve that's been installed for almost 3 years chooses the Monday of a long weekend, when everything is closed to finally let go and start spraying water everywhere. (I had no idea it was cracked until yesterday). ARRRG!

 

[hangfirew8]

I thought PEX made everything easier? That's what people try to tell me.

 

[cdods]

As someone who is totally comfortable sweating copper joints and also working with PEX (now that I know the easy way to remove the crimp rings), I'd say they both have their place, but the learning curve is shorter with PEX.

 

[barnonline]

I thought PEX made everything easier? That's what people try to tell me.

It does, as the original post brilliantly illustrates