Superior Tool Company 03943 Compression Sleeve Puller and Sleeve Remover for 1/2-Inch Compression Fittings Only

I wanted to replace the compression valves in our bathroom with all oil rubbed bronze hardware and it was simply too expensive to have a plumber do it. I spent a lot of time on some DIY forums and was mostly told not to mess around with this stuff but I am glad I did. It was trivial pulling the old compression valves off our copper plumbing lines. You simply screw the threaded end of the device into the existing nut and then turn the handle until the brass or copper or whatever the compression ring is made of slides off. I used fine sandpaper to cleanup the pipe and slide the new ones on. I had my wife turn the main water supply line back on one-half turn at a time. One of my valves was leak free and one had a very minor drip which I easily resolved by turning the nut 1/4 turn until it stopped. This is a very nice quality tool for dirt cheap. Don’t be afraid to do the work yourself—it’s easy and you can do it! Just watch a few videos first and you should be all set. Good luck!

Worked fantastically. Threaded onto both new and old compression valve nuts. Pulled two separate valves off without problem.

Worked like a charm. Be aware of the imitation tool that lists the same part#, make sure it is a Superior branded tool.

This is a great addition for a DIY homeowner that needs to replace some toilet/sink water valves. As some others have said in their reviews, this is not a big, burly tool that would be suitable for someone of this trade. There are other options that are a lot more expensive for this purpose. However, as a DIY homeowner I found this tool very effective and do have some tips. 1. Use sandpaper to clean off the copper pipe from the existing ring to the edge. The pipe should look like new when your done. 2. Next, spray a penetrating lubricant onto the existing compression ring. Personally, I use PB blaster. This has many other uses and is a staple in my garage. http://www.amazon.com/Blaster-16-PB-Penetrating-Catalyst-oz/dp/B000I2079E/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1427578446&sr=8-1&keywords=PB+blaster 3. Let the penetrating lube sit for a bit and then attach the tool. 4. When cranking the T handle, I hold it so the 'T' part sit's between my middle and index finger. This allows you to exert pressure evenly on the tool. The handle is pretty small and I can see it breaking if you tried to crank it using another tool like a 'cheater pipe'. I hope these tips help others out there.

I was about to tackle the task of changing 6 shut off valves and watched numerous YouTube videos to see what tools I needed or what issues I might come across. I’m a 42 year old female who has never had any kind of plumbing experience other than changing shower heads. After seeing there would be a compression sleeve that would be a little difficult to remove without a tool, I decided to buy this one (per recommendation from one of the videos I watched) even before I started. I was looking for something that would make it easy to remove without have to try to be careful and cut into it because I just KNOW I’d screw it up somehow. This tool did the trick! Super easy to use. The compression sleeve came off with ease. After sweating, huffing and puffing to remove the 25 year old rusted valves, this part of the process was the easiest. Just slip the tool into the pipe, screw the nut onto it and twist it off. I was also changing out my whole sink so I feel I gave myself more space to work with, but it still had plenty of room to do the job. Just be sure the pipe is 1/2” as it will only work for that size! Overall I’m super happy with this tool and feel it really helped me finish my project faster than I would have without it. I don’t think I’ll be needing it anytime in the future, but I’m glad I’ll have it in my toolbox ready for the next time I need to use it!

I am not a plumber. That said, one always needs to replace shut off valves from time to time because they fail from not being "exercised". Apparently you should turn them on and off once a month, but no on really does this and there is always the risk of stirring up a leak where there was none. This device is built for 1/2 inch copper to pull a ferrule (olive in England) which can be difficult to get off without screwing up the copper pipe. You can try and reuse the one that is in place, but in my limited experience it is better to just replace them with a fresh ferrule. This tool is awesome and brilliant at the same time Just buy one one if you even plan on doing even one replacement. There is always a chance that the copper pipe has been deformed by over tightening, but if this has not occurred then this tool will remove the ferrule without damage. Still I would freshen up the copper with some very fine sand paper to just make it clean again. Don't over tighten. If it leaks then tighten gradually. There is nothing more satisfying than having the right tool for the right job. This thing defines that situation.

Unlike other reviewed tools of similar design that aren't made for American fittings (watch out for any product that calls a ferrule an "olive", like they do in the UK) the diameter and thread pitch of this puller will fully engage any 1/2" compression fitting sold by a typical USA hardware store like Home Depot. Some removers that slip behind the nut don't work as well because: 1) If you have a short stub out (extending barely beyond the wall or escutcheon), you might not have enough clearance, 2) The traction force applied to slide the ferrule off is not completely centered over the pipe, making it less efficient and increasing the chance of deforming it (yes, it happened to me when using a tool of that design!), 3) Once screwed in place, the puller won't slip off the pipe while tightening, allowing easier removal with one hand. Especially in case the previous installer over tightened the fitting, as a precaution I spray a penetrating lubricant on the ferrule (like liquid wrench), and let it sit for a few minutes before slowly turning the crossbar on the puller to help it slide off.

always a tool everyone should own,,, have used it alot and am glad i own it.. no more struggling..

Actually happy I've purchased this tool. It has so far done exactly what it's supposed to do

I had to change an under-sink shutoff valve for the very first time since buying our house. This tool made the hardest part - removing the old compression sleeve - super easy. It saved me the $200 I would have spent on a plumber.

Great tool to add to the plumbing kit. Only minor issue with the tool is It's longer than I expected. Major issue is the Tee handle witch is fixed and does not slide. This is a big problem in close quarters next to a wall or vanity cabinet. Tee handle should slide to make this tool work everywhere. I will modify my tool to make the handle slide.

This tool made removing a compression sleeve a charm! It took less that one minute and there is no risk of breaking the pipe like some other removal techniques out there. Highly recommend you wait and get this.