Why does nobody talk about the shift from crimp-on connectors to compression fittings?

My crew in Charlotte switched over about 5 years ago after a rash of callbacks, and now I won't touch anything else. Anyone still holding out for the old way, or is compression the clear winner now?

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3 Comments

wilson.sam29d ago

Compression is the way to go, no doubt.

the_hayden1mo ago

Crimp tools are way faster on big jobs though. Still got my old set and it works fine, never had a leak.

the_robin1mo ago

Totally agree on the speed. Once you get the hang of it, you can fly through a whole rack of lines. That reliability is key, too.