https://stream.echo6.co/videos/watch/0471673c-1071-4803-970b-73ccb1a722b8 Torch or press tool? 🔥🔧 The plumbing world is divided — and in this video, Roger Wakefield breaks down the REAL truth about press vs solder in 2026. Are press tools making plumbers faster and richer… or are they turning skilled tradesmen into “parts assemblers”? We’re diving deep into the debate with real-world jobsite experience, ROI breakdowns, labor savings, and the newest technology from Milwaukee and Ridgid. In this video you’ll learn: ✅ Press vs solder speed comparison ✅ Why plumbers are switching to press systems ✅ The TRUE cost of labor vs fittings ✅ Milwaukee Force Logic vs Ridgid RP 115 ✅ Flat rate pricing secrets plumbers use to increase profits ✅ Whether press fittings are actually reliable ✅ How modern press tools save your body and your time We also answer the 3 biggest questions plumbers ask: 👉 Are press fittings as reliable as soldered joints? 👉 What’s the best press tool for plumbers? 👉 How long do copper press fittings last? Whether you’re an old-school plumber who loves sweating copper or a new-school tech using battery-powered press tools, this video will challenge the way you think about plumbing efficiency and profitability. 👇 COMMENT BELOW 👇 Are you TEAM SOLDER or TEAM PRESS? And if you’re pressing — are you Team Milwaukee 🔴 or Team Ridgid 🟠? 📌 Subscribe for more plumbing tips, tool reviews, business strategies, and real jobsite advice from Texas Master Plumber Roger Wakefield. #Plumbing #PressTool #Soldering #MilwaukeeTools #RidgidTools #CopperPipe #MasterPlumber #RogerWakefield #PlumbingLife #Tradesman #Construction #PlumberLife #ForceLogic #PressVsSolder #PlumbingTools Download the Wakefield App ▶️ https://wakefield.app/ Join our FREE community ▶️ https://discord.gg/zu3KHudqAB Get More Calls, Close More Jobs —Without Lifting a Finger! ▶️ https://rogersmarketingmachine.com Get the BEST Leak Detection Equipment ▶️ https://www.leak-pro.com/ ▶️ My favorite equipment & tools on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/shop/rogerwakefield *NOTE: This description contains affiliate links that allow you to find the items mentioned in this video and support the channel at NO COST TO YOU. While this channel may earn minimal sums when the viewer uses the links, the viewer is in NO WAY obligated to use these links. Thank you for your support! Thanks for watching! I'm Roger Wakefield, The Expert Plumber, and welcome to my channel. On this channel, it's ALL about plumbing. We play games, we experiment, and we have FUN here, talking and learning about all things plumbing! Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:38:05 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://stream.echo6.co https://stream.echo6.co/client/assets/images/icons/icon-512x512.png https://stream.echo6.co/videos/watch/0471673c-1071-4803-970b-73ccb1a722b8 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://stream.echo6.co/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.