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RIDGID pressing tools connect pipe without a torch, using a press tool fitted with the correct jaw or ring for the job. This category covers press tools, rings, and jaws for both the ProPress system (copper and stainless) and the MegaPress system (carbon steel), along with the RIDGID Press Snap Soil Pipe Cutter.
A ring is the component that actually compresses around the fitting, distinct from the press tool itself and the actuator that holds the ring. Rings are sized to a specific pipe diameter and matched to an actuator type, and rigid rings that fit a ProPress actuator won’t work on a MegaPress actuator or the reverse, even at the same nominal size. Checking both size and actuator type before ordering avoids the most common mismatch on a press-fit job.
This category carries the ProPress XL-C Rings (2-1/2″ to 4″) with V2 Actuator, the Rings for ProPress V2 Kit (1-1/2″ to 2″), the Rings for ProPress C1 Kit, and the Rings for ProPress Combo Kit (V1/C1, 1/2″ to 1-1/4″), covering the full ProPress size range from 1/2″ through 4″. See our RIDGID ProPress Tool page for the complete ProPress system breakdown, including tool compatibility across the full lineup.
MegaPress presses carbon steel fittings rather than copper or stainless, and uses its own jaws and rings, not interchangeable with ProPress components. The RIDGID MegaPress Jaws and Rings Kit covers 1/2″ to 2″ steel pipe, and the Press Booster 2-1/2″ to 4″ MegaPress Kit extends the range for larger commercial steel runs where the standard jaw kit doesn’t reach.
The pipe material decides which system applies, not preference. Copper and stainless steel runs use ProPress. Carbon steel runs use MegaPress. A single job can involve both, a commercial retrofit might tie new copper branch lines into an existing steel main, which means having both jaw sets on hand rather than assuming one system covers the whole job. Contractors who work primarily in new residential and light commercial construction lean heavily on ProPress, since copper remains the dominant material there. Contractors doing industrial, high-rise, or fire protection work see more MegaPress use, since carbon steel is more common in those pipe schedules.
The RP 251 offers a compact, 360-degree rotating head for tight-space work. The RP 350 and RP 351 are battery-powered tools rated for ProPress jaws from 1/2″ to 2″. The RP 115 is a mini press tool sized for smaller 1/2″ to 3/4″ jobs where a full-size tool won’t fit. All four run either ProPress or MegaPress jaws depending on which kit is attached, the tool itself doesn’t lock you into one system.
The Press Snap Soil Pipe Cutter is a different tool entirely, built to cut cast iron soil pipe cleanly rather than press a fitting closed. It’s grouped here because it shares the same battery-tool platform as the press tools above, not because it performs a pressing function.
No. ProPress rings press copper and stainless steel fittings, MegaPress rings press carbon steel fittings, and each requires its own matching actuator. They’re not interchangeable even at the same nominal pipe size.
1/2″ through 4″ across the ProPress lineup, and 1/2″ through 4″ across the MegaPress lineup, using separate ring kits for each system.
The RP 251, RP 350, RP 351, and RP 115 all run ProPress or MegaPress jaws depending on which kit is attached to the tool.
No. It cuts cast iron soil pipe rather than pressing a fitting. It’s included in this category because it runs on the same battery platform as the RIDGID press tools.
Check the pipe material. Copper and stainless steel need ProPress jaws and rings. Carbon steel needs MegaPress jaws and rings. Some jobs use both systems on different sections of the same project.
Browse the full RIDGID ProPress Tool lineup for complete ProPress sizing and tool compatibility, or shop RIDGID Drain Cleaning Equipment and RIDGID Wrenches for the rest of the lineup. Order genuine RIDGID pressing equipment from J.M. McKinney Co. with in-stock availability and fast shipping.
