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At its core, ProPress is a flameless connection system. Instead of using heat and filler metal (solder), it uses radial compression.

A Milwaukee ProPress tool weighs about 8 lbs. Holding that above your head in a ceiling tile while balancing on a ladder for the 50th press of the day is a legitimate workout. A torch is light. propresser

Flux is acidic. If you don’t wipe it off after soldering, it can corrode the pipe over time. ProPress uses no flux, meaning cleaner lines and less risk of pinhole leaks years down the road. At its core, ProPress is a flameless connection system

For decades, the soundtrack of a residential or commercial plumbing site was unmistakable: the hiss and roar of an acetylene torch, the sizzle of solder melting, and the thud of a fire blanket smothering a stray spark. Soldering copper was a rite of passage—a skill that separated journeymen from apprentices. Holding that above your head in a ceiling

It isn’t all sunshine and ratchets. ProPress has limitations.