RIDGID® RP 340 Press Tool for Joining Pipe

RIDGID^® Announces Next-Generation RP 340 Press Tool for Joining Pipe up to 4” in Diameter

New RIDGID press tool offers smaller, lighter option with longer service interval

ELYRIA, OHIO – June 20, 2013 – RIDGID^® announces the RP 340 Press Tool, a smaller, lighter pressing option for joining copper and stainless steel tubing ½” to 4” in diameter and PEX tubing and black iron pipe ½” to 2” in diameter.

The RP 340 is 30 percent smaller and 17 percent lighter than its predecessor (the RP 330 Press Tool), increasing user maneuverability and reducing the potential for operator fatigue. It also boasts an industry-leading service-interval cycle (up to 42,000 cycles) and comes standard with new RIDGID 18V Advanced Lithium 2 batteries, which are capable of more than 200 presses per charge and charge faster than previous RIDGID batteries, all in a smaller and lighter package.  Larger capacity 18V Advanced Lithium 4 batteries are also available and are capable of delivering more than 400 presses per charge. An optional AC power adapter provides users ultimate flexibility with the ability to switch between battery and corded AC power.

Compatible with all RIDGID Standard Series Pressing Jaws and Attachments, the RP 340 offers industry-exclusive bolt sensor technology to ensure jaws & attachments are securely connected to the tool before a press cycle is initiated.   Other features include a quick cycle time (4 seconds); the ability to operate in extreme temperature ranges (15°F–122°F); and  the ability to rotate jaws up to 270° to access tight spaces.

“The RP 340 is the smallest and lightest 4” capable press tool that RIDIGD has ever offered,”   said Rob Trefz, Director of Marketing for Pipe Installation and Maintenance Products at RIDGID. “The smaller size helps get the tool into tight areas and the lighter weight reduces operator fatigue. In addition, the tool can be run with battery- or corded-power, giving users the ability to choose the best option for each job.”

The RP 340 Press Tool comes with a convenient carrying case and is backed by the RIDGID Full Lifetime Warranty against material defects and workmanship.

For additional information about the RIDGID RP 340 Press Tool and other RIDGID Pressing Technology^™, please visit www.RIDGID.com/pressing, call toll free: 1-800-769-7743, or contact RIDGID, 400 Clark St., Elyria, Ohio 44035 U.S.A.

About RIDGID^®

RIDGID^®, a leading manufacturer of innovative tools and equipment for the professional trades, markets its products in more than 140 countries. The company’s broad offering of more than 300 types of tools, including RIDGIDConnect^™, an online business tool, serves the rental, plumbing, HVAC/R, utility, industrial, electrical, petroleum, institutional, commercial and hardware markets. RIDGID is part of Emerson Commercial & Residential Solutions, a business of Emerson, which brings technology and engineering together to design and produce some of the highest-quality tools and equipment in the world. From wet/dry vacs to the industry’s best-selling pipe diagnostic system, key brands include RIDGID^®, PROTEAM^® and InSinkErator^®.

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