767 Greenlee

[physis]

I'm interested whether anybody's used one of these before and what they think of it.

 

[iwire]

?

Of course, hundreds of times, used to own one till it got stolen.

 

[e57]

For anything but busting slugs it would be a waste of time and therefore money. Even for busting slugs there is money better spent these days. If you have say a crimp die.... Sure.

IMO if you have a lot of pipe to bend - get an electric pump &/or bender. If you have more that say 6-90's in 2" RMC - money is better spent sending a lacky to a rental joint if you have one.

 

[nakulak]

its the only way. the small ram is better than the one piece pump/ram cause it fits in tight locations. hole saws may be cheaper but I never use em to punch holes.

 

[al hildenbrand]

Physis,

I picked up a used 767, the pump, hose & piston, 25 years ago. I'm still using it. I've replaced only the 3/4 die, in that time.

If I had relied on hole cutters, I shudder to think how much I would have spent replacing them.

I love the fact that I don't have to lean in and shove, which the hole cutter requires. Box physical confines can make the lean-and-shove awkward, at best.

The 767 will do up to a 4" trade size hole, as I recall. Using a 4" hole cutter is a potential wrist wracker.

 

[dcspector]

I still have mine to 4" will never part with it. I paid $1300.00 for it. Al agreed on the wrist breaker hole saws. I prefer to simply pump it till it pops.....OOPS! that did not sound right.......

 

[al hildenbrand]

:smile: LOL ! ! ! :smile:

 

[physis]

It is a pretty cool tool, but, hey, Bob, where're your dies. :grin:

 

[480sparky]

I use mine mostly for my 1731 C-punch.

 

[John Valdes]

On comercial or industrial projects, I would not be caught without one.

 

[physis]

It is a pretty cool tool, but, hey, Bob, where're your dies. :grin:

I was looking at this thread and I didn't intend to give you any grief about the fact that you had one stolen.

 

[gndrod]

?

Of course, hundreds of times, used to own one till it got stolen.

I had the same thing happen also. Many tools were stolen but were recovered when some guy called me one night from 'The Dew Drop Inn' lounge. Evidently there was a bet between the locals as to what the tool did and I had engraved my name and phone number on the casing. After going down to the bar I found out where the tool came from and locked in on the guy that had my other tools. I was lucky to get most of the tools back other than a Sawzall. rbj

 

[physis]

I had the same thing happen also. Many tools were stolen but were recovered when some guy called me one night from 'The Dew Drop Inn' lounge. Evidently there was a bet between the locals as to what the tool did and I had engraved my name and phone number on the casing. After going down to the bar I found out where the tool came from and locked in on the guy that had my other tools. I was lucky to get most of the tools back other than a Sawzall. rbj

Soooo.....what's it do RBJ? :grin:

Just kidding. :smile:

 

[cadpoint]

I use mine mostly for my 1731 C-punch.

I looked that up and its only good for 1/2" and 1", that's it ?
I kind thought this would be up to 4"....

 

[480sparky]

I looked that up and its only good for 1/2" and 1", that's it ?
I kind thought this would be up to 4"....

Oh, then you want the 1732 .......

(Just hang on to your wallet when you price one.)

 

[cadpoint]

Yeah, I happen to lookup some toys and the prices the other day before
this thread, I've never given this tool any thought. 1731,1732...

A pump is on most jobs, or brought in just in time when required.

 

[LarryFine]

1731,1732...

... whatever it takes. :wink:

 

[physis]

The one I've been using does 4" and it's a way more respectable operation and end result than any drilling method.

 

[electricmanscott]

?

Of course, hundreds of times, used to own one till it got stolen.

And I've used it hundreds of times since I stole it. :grin:

 

[SAC]

Never seen one, how's it work?