Ridgid 700 Power Drive 230V

Coming from a ridgid manual pipe threader to this, is like day and night. The amount of time and effort needed for the manual threader is unbelievable. Threading 1-1/2 galvanized pipe could take me at least 30min (I'm not a plumber). Using the 700 power drive to thread the same pipe, took only 5 min the first time I used it (setup to finish). The machine is heavy and it takes time to get used to it. I work for a nursing home facility and we only thread 1-1/2 pipes for sink drains, and I his is a life and time saver.

My review is about the model 700 power drive. This tool makes pipe threading fun...really. I use the 700 along with my 12-R threader die heads for fast and perfectly done threaded pipe. Not only is the 700 well made, it's also well thought out and easy to use. I bought my model 700 25 years ago and it still works like new. It turns those die heads effortlessly, even the 2 inch. Great for the job site because it's portable and easy to carry.