On "RIDGID® Enters PEX Expansion Market with the New RPE 100 PEX Expander"

RIDGID making a play in PEX expansion makes sense—they own the threading and pressing space already, so adding the expander completes the basic toolkit for plumbers doing repipe work. The AutoReturn pitch reads like a real workflow gain if it actually delivers: one less thing to think about on the job, which matters when you're juggling multiple fittings in tight spaces. Whether this tool moves the needle depends entirely on price and whether that automation holds up under site abuse, not the feature sheet. What matters is whether it's worth swapping out what you already own or adding to a van that's already crowded.