Customer Reviews for Milwaukee M12 12V Lithium-Ion Cordless ProPEX Expansion Tool Kit W/ M12 PVC Pipe Shear

Got this tool a couple years ago for pool buisness.I was hoping would save time and give great cut.Let me say if you hold tool right you get a great square burr free cut.I live in warmer weather sowe not sure how it works in real cold weather.I here poeple say would rather use sawzaw tell me how clean and square that is!I Cut mostly sch 40 not sure how it works on thin wall.When cutting old pipe use a saw tool will crack old pipe.Lots of cuts and still on first blade.Take care of tool its great

Kit didn’t come with the cutter as shown in the image.

It took a few times to understand the right way to the tool. Once I learned the neuances of a new medium its was quite easy.

The tool to get if you are installing more than a few expansion pex fittings or need to do so in tight quarters. Like all Milwaukee tools this is solidly built and performs its function well. The manual alternatives are terribly impractical and as a certified hand therapist I can tell you they won't do your joints any favors. This not only expands but also rotates the expansion head which is something manual versions do not do and is necessary for proper installation. This fits into tight spaces which in plumbing is an inevitability. You can tell that 1" is about the max size fitting this is built for as it works pretty hard at that level, be sure to use the included lubricant and keep the second battery ready to rotate a fresh one in when the other runs out of juice. This will allow uninterrupted use. Expansion pex is superior if you care about maximum and uninhibited water flow.

I'm not a plumber , but this tool will make DIY a lot easier ..

Best tool ever

PEX Expander works really well. Much faster and easier than trying to use the manual tool.

Works decent for the 1/2" however when doing 3/4" it struggles and sounds like it's dieing. Also unlike my Ridgid tools that the batteries give you consistent power till it dies, this you can feel and hear it struggles and almost stop once it gets to 1/2 charge left and need to swap batteries. Needs bigger batteries or be corded as option. Will be returning to purchase one with bigger batteries.

Love this tool it comes with all you need to get to work . It expands 1/2 and 3/4 oponor all day with no issues . It does a good job with 1" but heats up a bit around the tenth back to back fitting . I love the size and weight of it and the light is really handy .

I own a lot of Milwaukee power tools and love them always durable and don't have issues with them. I purchased the Milwaukee M12 Pex expander and love it. I used a manual expander tool before and it takes time and results were not as exact as this tool. The Milwaukee rep at the store is awesome, super knowledgable he knows Milwaukee. The tool works great pull the trigger it expands and rotates automatically can't complain about that. It feels solid and works solid I don't feel like this tool will wear out, overall a great buy.

The expansion tool is made of high quality materials and should last, like most Milwaukee tools. Extremely simple to use and makes leak free connections every time without any guesswork. The tool is pretty pricey, but in my case, I'm re-plumbing my entire home, and it makes connections so simple, it was more than worth it.

Milwaukee has become as reliable as Skillsaw was back in the 70’s when I started lets hope they don’t sell out and become cheap imitations Master Carpenter/Builder Framing Square Const

Great tool! One you may not use every day if not a plumber by trade, but is a game changer when you need it. This tool along with the uponor water line system is by far the easiest, cleanest and fastest way to plumb. IMO

It is a dream come true, love it

Tool performance is great except had to exchange within a week because trippier button broke off!

I'm replumbing a salt-water pool that's about 15 years old. The tool works great on new 2" Sched 80 UPVC - but on the old pipes - the tool seems to struggle - and violently shatters the pipe. (Wear eye protection!!) Possibly the UPVC has aged in the sun - or from the salt in the water - or something else entirely - but it's pretty clear it doesn't like my old pipes. But for new pipe - **WOW**! A million times easier than using a hacksaw - and the cut is clean and square every time.

If you work with pvc regularly this is a must have! Compact enough when working in toght spaces and easily slices PVC! Especially if you work with SCH 80 PVC this saves so mich time and gives clean cuts with ease!!!

To keep it short.. this tool is worth every penny If you're a plumber. Cuts 2inch pvc with ease and makes a non burred factory cut which makes gluing and dry fitting super quick. 5 stars for this tool

Love this. Works for so many other options

Cut pvc easily and sqaurely without a big burr to deal with.