Description
Expand flexible PEX plumbing lines and hydronic heating pipes on commercial installations without manual hand-tool strain. The DEWALT 20V Max XR 1-1/2in PEX expander kit drives expansion heads into large PEX-A pipe using cordless battery power. This heavy-duty tool expands tubing for turf irrigation manifolds and shop washrooms. It cannot expand PEX-B or PEX-C tubing.
A durable brushless electric motor drives an all-metal planetary gear transmission and heavy steel expansion cone mechanism. An automatic rotating head feature turns the expansion segments on each stroke to prevent tube wall grooving and ensure even expansion. Integrated LED work lights illuminate dark crawlspaces and plumbing utility chases. A rubberized overmold grip insulates the technician from tool vibration during all-day pipe rough-in jobs.
Cordless PEX Expander Build Specs
Commercial plumbing contractors and landscape irrigation specialists depend on cordless PEX-A expansion tools to install leak-proof pipe joints fast. This tool cuts rough-in installation times on commercial plumbing projects.
- 20V Max brushless motor technology drives high-capacity pipe expansion cycles
- Auto-rotating head mechanism prevents internal tube grooves to ensure leak-free seals
- Capacity handles heavy PEX-A tubing sizes from 3/8-inch up to 1-1/2-inch diameter
- Integrated dual LED work lights brighten dark plumbing trenches and ceiling chases
- Heavy steel expansion cone withstands continuous cycling without galling or wear
- Compatible with 20V Max and FlexVolt batteries for extended jobsite runtime
- Full-length hanging hook allows secure storage from ladders and framing studs
Motor Dyno Cycle Speed Telemetry
Bench testing with a 5.0 Ah battery pack records a 14-second complete expansion cycle on 1-1/2-inch PEX-A tubing at 70 degrees Fahrenheit. The tool completes 180 expansions on 1-inch PEX pipe on a single battery charge. Sound pressure meters record 76 dBA at three feet during motor cycling. Gearbox temperature rise stabilizes at 28 degrees Fahrenheit above ambient conditions after fifty continuous expansions.
PEX Piping Setup Operational Guidelines
Slide the PEX-A expansion ring over the pipe end, insert the tool head, and hold the trigger until the pipe expands fully. Release the trigger, insert the brass fitting, and allow the memory ring to contract. Never use this tool on PEX-B tubing that lacks shape memory.
- Expander cone grease demands re-application to the tool cone every hundred cycles
- Expansion head segments require visual checks for grit contamination after every shift
- Battery receiver terminals require compressed air cleanouts every forty operating hours
Commercial Tool Warranty Crate Manifest
DEWALT covers this DCE410P1 PEX expander kit with a 3-Year commercial limited warranty. The kit packaging contains the 20V Max PEX expander tool, 1-inch expander head, 1-1/4-inch head, 1-1/2-inch head, 5.0 Ah battery, charger, and contractor kit box.
