--- product_id: 176304917 title: "iCRIMP Ratchet PEX Cinch&Remove Tool for 3/8 to 1-inch Stainless Steel Clamps-work with ASTM F2098 and Non 2098 Single Ear Hose Clamps" brand: "icrimp" price: "£30.41" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "I Crimp" url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/176304917-icrimp-ratchet-pex-cinch-and-remove-tool-for-3-8 store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Universal ASTM 2098 clamp compatibility Dual cinch & remove ratchet mechanism Durable forged carbon steel build iCRIMP Ratchet PEX Cinch&Remove Tool for 3/8 to 1-inch Stainless Steel Clamps-work with ASTM F2098 and Non 2098 Single Ear Hose Clamps **Brand:** icrimp **Price:** £30.41 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🔩 Cinch, Remove, Repeat — The Pro’s Plumbing Powerhouse ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** iCRIMP Ratchet PEX Cinch&Remove Tool for 3/8 to 1-inch Stainless Steel Clamps-work with ASTM F2098 and Non 2098 Single Ear Hose Clamps by icrimp - **How much does it cost?** £30.41 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/176304917-icrimp-ratchet-pex-cinch-and-remove-tool-for-3-8) ## Best For - icrimp enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted icrimp brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Ergonomic Eco Grip:** PVC handle crafted for comfort and sustainability, reducing hand fatigue during extended plumbing projects. - • **One Tool, All Clamps:** Works seamlessly with 3/8" to 1" stainless steel clamps from any brand, meeting ASTM F2098 standards for ultimate versatility. - • **Precision Engineered:** Wire EDM-cut jaws ensure exact clamp cinching every time, delivering professional-grade reliability on every job. - • **Ready Out of the Box:** Factory-calibrated with no extra tools needed—start your plumbing upgrade instantly and avoid downtime. - • **Effortless Dual Function:** Innovative ratchet design lets you cinch and remove clamps with a simple switch—maximize efficiency and reuse fittings. ## Overview The iCRIMP Ratchet PEX Cinch & Remove Tool is a high-precision, ASTM 2098-compliant plumbing essential designed for 3/8" to 1" stainless steel clamps. Featuring a durable forged carbon steel body and ergonomic PVC grip, it effortlessly cinches and removes clamps with a ratcheting mechanism, enabling pipe fitting reuse and saving time and cost. Factory-calibrated and compatible with multiple clamp types, it’s the go-to tool for professional-grade PEX plumbing installations. ## Description iCRIMP Ratchet PEX Cinch&Remove Tool for 3/8 to 1-inch Stainless Steel Clamps-work with ASTM F2098 and Non 2098 Single Ear Hose Clamps - desertcart.com Review: Works great - A very good tool. Well made. And a lot better price than in the stores near me. I used it to add a water softener and run PEX tubing to it Review: Cinching, a great option - I used this tool with steel cinch rings and PEX A for a whole-house plumbing replacement (so lots of 1/2” and 3/4” rings). I’d only used copper crimping tools/rings before, so this was my introduction to cinching. These rings may not be as aesthetically pleasing as the copper ones, but I found them a lot easier to work with. (No go gauge needed, and a single tool works for all pipe widths.) A couple of suggestions for other rank beginners like me: 1. If you’re not used to squeezing hard with your arms in a “we must improve our bust” way (maybe while holding a tool over your head or squashed in a tight space), you’ll likely start feeling the effects pretty soon. I downed a lot of ibuprofen while I was using this tool; the second time I cut a 3/4 ring off a pipe (it takes more force than cinching) I pulled a muscle in my shoulder and couldn’t lift my arm for several days. 2. Cheater bars are your friend with this tool. I cut a few pieces of scrap 3/4” PVC pipe and crammed them on the handles; they were a bit wobbly but lightweight and served the purpose. 3. For extensive jobs, the rings that come in the kit won’t be enough, but they’re great for practicing cinching/cutting before you get serious. I’d suggest cinching a few rings then resetting the tool and cutting them off to get familiar with the operation (before you have to work in an awkward position later). 4. The instruction sheet that comes with this kit is small and easy to misplace. As I discovered, the company’s site doesn’t have it available for download, and neither does anyone else (though there are a couple of people who demonstrate how to use this tool on YT). I’d recommend scanning a copy to file right off the bat to avoid potential problems later. 5. Slapping a piece of tape on the backside of the rings/pipe before you cinch them is a good way to keep them from slipping out of position while you’re positioning the tool and starting a cinch. I used pieces of gaffer’s tape. (Related to this, not all cinch rings are the same: some manufacturer’s rings are wider and sit loosely on pipes before you cinch them; others sit tighter on the pipe. Tape makes all rings stay put.) Also, when you’re setting up rings, keep in mind that you may want to cut them off some day for whatever reason; position each tab’s direction/accessibility accordingly. 6. Cinching isn’t like crimping copper: once you hear that first ratchet click, the tool is committed, and it won’t let go of that ring tab. So after the first click, you can ease up on (and even let go of) the tool to reposition your grip, and it won’t release the ring or shift out of place. This also means that after that point, your only option is to finish your cinch so that the tool will release; if it’s not where you want it to be, you can cut the ring off after it’s finished the cinch. 7. The cutting tool in the kit is sharp, but it’s awfully tough to get a straight cut with it. I went through two other inexpensive cutters that gave me straighter cuts but went dull quickly, so I wound up finishing with this one after all; I just had to keep trimming the pex until I finally got a straight result. If you’re doing a lot of pipe, invest in a cutter with good reviews. In general, aches and pains aside, this cinching tool did a great job after I’d set it up for personal use, and I’m glad I opted for cinching rather than crimping copper this time around. (I only hit two problem spots where the cinch tabs wouldn’t fit through preexisting holes, so I had to unearth my crimping stuff.) If you’re debating which way to go, cinching is definitely worth a shot, and this kit is affordable and provides what you’ll need. ## Features - 「UNIVERSAL」Thistool meets ASTM 2098 standard will work with stainless steel clamps from any manufacturer to make PEX connections from 3/8-inch to 1-inch. It can also be used to cinch single ear hose clamp,as long as the ear’s length&width is within the opening range of the jaws. - 「INNOVATIVE」New design makes it be a multi-function tool which can cinch clamps and remove the clamps from pipe to allow re-using the pipe fittings,cost-effective and convenient. - 「DURABLE」The cinch&remove tool is constructed of durable high-quality steel with forging process to ensure integrated mechanical property and long service life,and inside of the jaw is processed with Wire EDM Cutting to ensure the precision. - 「EASY」It’s easy to switch cinch and remove function.And the ratchetingdesign and self-release mechanismmakes the cinch effortless.The tool is factory-adjusted with no requirement for calibration tool. - 「ECO-FRIENDLY」Ergomonic grip made of PVC is environment friendly and harmless to humans. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B082KRLLBX | | Batteries Included? | No | | Batteries Required? | No | | Best Sellers Rank | #1,726 in Tools & Home Improvement ( See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement ) #2 in Crimpers | | Brand | iCRIMP | | Color | Black, Blue | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (9,586) | | Date First Available | December 10, 2019 | | Grip Type | Ergonomic | | Handle Material | Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) | | Handle Type | Ergonomic Grip | | Item Package Quantity | 1 | | Item Weight | 1.32 pounds | | Item model number | PEX Clamp Cinch & Removal Tool | | Manufacturer | IWISS TOOLS | | Material | Carbon Steel | | Package Dimensions | 11.46 x 3.9 x 1.22 inches | | Size | Single Tool | | Specification Met | ASTM 2098 | | Style | Modern | | Usage | plumbing and piping tasks | ## Product Details - **Brand:** iCRIMP - **Color:** Black, Blue - **Grip Type:** Ergonomic - **Handle Material:** Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) - **Item Weight:** 598.74 Grams ## Images ![iCRIMP Ratchet PEX Cinch&Remove Tool for 3/8 to 1-inch Stainless Steel Clamps-work with ASTM F2098 and Non 2098 Single Ear Hose Clamps - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51n-w0K5cKL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Model** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: How difficult is this to use to clamp on the fitting? I am age female with OK hand strength, just wondering if this requires big strong hands, thanks.** A: My experience was that it did require some "elbow grease" to fully clamp down. The handles are a bit short, so you don't get a lot of leverage. It requires both hands to operate, similar to bolt cutters, so it's not really about hand strength. I found myself wishing for a third hand to hold the clamp steady while I crimped it, because it was difficult to keep the clamp from slipping up and down while I was trying to apply left-right pressure to close it. **Q: Whats the quality difference between icrimp and iwiss? can this be used with any brand of pex and steel rings?** A: iCrimp is sub-brand of IWISS, the manufacturer of iCrimp brand is IWISS. iCrimp keep develop innovated tools to satisfy customers' need with high quality and reasonable price. This cinch tool can work with any F2098 standard pex&stainless steel clamps. **Q: Is this item returnable?im not sure this if what i need but eant to give it a try** A: Easy to return **Q: Where do you get the instructions on how to adjust and use the tool?** A: Cut the PEX pipe square, it is important. Push in fitting completely to shoulder. Crimp ring would already be installed loosely. Engage jaws of crimper on ring bump parallel to the fitting. Squeeze crimper until it releases WHILE KEEPING THE RING 1/8 INCH FROM THE CUT END OF THE PIPE. The idea is to get the crimp ring to engage two not one of the sealing rings in the fitting. Don't worry, most of them are not exactly perfect but make an attempt to get it positioned correctly. I do not have this crimper but am considering it. The only downside to it is also one of it's features, the cutter. To make it a cutter, they opened the closed sides of the jaw covering, dropped them down from flush. Other crimpers have a small 4 sided opening in which to insert the ring bump. The advantage is that it precisely positions the ring in the crimper side to side and may hold it better when you are trying to maneuver it around to squeeze in cramped locations and position it 1/8 inch from the cut end of the pipe. Few of your crimps will be in the wide open. Not sure I want to give that up actually. If you go with a crimp only model, I remove misaligned rings using a decent sized end cutter. I bought a Lowe's crimp cutter but it is too bulky actually, I prefer the end cutter twisting them off. You will probably have to recut a fresh end but you will probably have to do that anyway. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works great *by H***E on February 4, 2026* A very good tool. Well made. And a lot better price than in the stores near me. I used it to add a water softener and run PEX tubing to it ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Cinching, a great option *by V***T on January 15, 2026* I used this tool with steel cinch rings and PEX A for a whole-house plumbing replacement (so lots of 1/2” and 3/4” rings). I’d only used copper crimping tools/rings before, so this was my introduction to cinching. These rings may not be as aesthetically pleasing as the copper ones, but I found them a lot easier to work with. (No go gauge needed, and a single tool works for all pipe widths.) A couple of suggestions for other rank beginners like me: 1. If you’re not used to squeezing hard with your arms in a “we must improve our bust” way (maybe while holding a tool over your head or squashed in a tight space), you’ll likely start feeling the effects pretty soon. I downed a lot of ibuprofen while I was using this tool; the second time I cut a 3/4 ring off a pipe (it takes more force than cinching) I pulled a muscle in my shoulder and couldn’t lift my arm for several days. 2. Cheater bars are your friend with this tool. I cut a few pieces of scrap 3/4” PVC pipe and crammed them on the handles; they were a bit wobbly but lightweight and served the purpose. 3. For extensive jobs, the rings that come in the kit won’t be enough, but they’re great for practicing cinching/cutting before you get serious. I’d suggest cinching a few rings then resetting the tool and cutting them off to get familiar with the operation (before you have to work in an awkward position later). 4. The instruction sheet that comes with this kit is small and easy to misplace. As I discovered, the company’s site doesn’t have it available for download, and neither does anyone else (though there are a couple of people who demonstrate how to use this tool on YT). I’d recommend scanning a copy to file right off the bat to avoid potential problems later. 5. Slapping a piece of tape on the backside of the rings/pipe before you cinch them is a good way to keep them from slipping out of position while you’re positioning the tool and starting a cinch. I used pieces of gaffer’s tape. (Related to this, not all cinch rings are the same: some manufacturer’s rings are wider and sit loosely on pipes before you cinch them; others sit tighter on the pipe. Tape makes all rings stay put.) Also, when you’re setting up rings, keep in mind that you may want to cut them off some day for whatever reason; position each tab’s direction/accessibility accordingly. 6. Cinching isn’t like crimping copper: once you hear that first ratchet click, the tool is committed, and it won’t let go of that ring tab. So after the first click, you can ease up on (and even let go of) the tool to reposition your grip, and it won’t release the ring or shift out of place. This also means that after that point, your only option is to finish your cinch so that the tool will release; if it’s not where you want it to be, you can cut the ring off after it’s finished the cinch. 7. The cutting tool in the kit is sharp, but it’s awfully tough to get a straight cut with it. I went through two other inexpensive cutters that gave me straighter cuts but went dull quickly, so I wound up finishing with this one after all; I just had to keep trimming the pex until I finally got a straight result. If you’re doing a lot of pipe, invest in a cutter with good reviews. In general, aches and pains aside, this cinching tool did a great job after I’d set it up for personal use, and I’m glad I opted for cinching rather than crimping copper this time around. (I only hit two problem spots where the cinch tabs wouldn’t fit through preexisting holes, so I had to unearth my crimping stuff.) If you’re debating which way to go, cinching is definitely worth a shot, and this kit is affordable and provides what you’ll need. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent Ratchet PEX Cinch Tool - Perfect for DIYers, Great Value! *by A***N on October 9, 2025* This iCrimp Ratchet PEX Cinch Tool was absolutely perfect for my small DIY plumbing project. I was looking for a reliable and complete solution, and this tool delivered exactly that. I really appreciate that it's an all-in-one package, truly having everything you need. The included cutter works very well, providing clean and precise cuts for the PEX tubing. The crimping tool itself works flawlessly, creating secure and leak-free cinch connections every time. While I didn't personally need to use the removing function for this project, it's a great feature to have, and from inspecting it, I have no doubt that it would work as expected if the need arose. For the cost, you simply can't beat it. It's an incredibly affordable tool that performs like much more expensive options. If you're a DIY enthusiast tackling PEX plumbing, this is a fantastic, high-value tool to add to your arsenal. 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