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— Our take

On "McElroy Lynqs Saddle Fusion"

McElroy's betting that compact fusion tools move the needle on speed and simplicity for outlet work, and they're probably right for crews doing volume saddle taps—but the real question is whether the learning curve and equipment cost justify it on smaller jobs or mixed residential work where you're not running saddle fusions all day. For a full-service shop, this is worth a serious look if your techs are already fusion-certified and you're doing enough 2" main work to move the needle on labor time. If you're not, it's just another tool taking up space and training budget.

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