• FT2000UNIV kit contains machine, corp adapters and cutters to saddle tap 3/4" - 2" for flare, compression and NPT applications 09165 cuts cast/ductile iron while PE/PVC can be cut by adding the correct PVC/PE Shell Cutters Compact design, featuring a separate, independent feed control for advancing the heavy-duty shell cutter into the pipe, allows the user to easily complete the tap using a drill To saddle tap cast/ductile iron pipe, use drill power According to Uni-Bell PVC Pipe Association recommendations, PVC and other plastic pipe must be tapped manually. Add on REED's #40232 and #48206 as the ratchet wrench and socket to fit the Feed Tap machine

Feed Tap™ waterworks tool drills through PVC, PE, cast iron and ductile iron pipe while under pressure using a corporation stop inserted into a service saddle. Compact design with a separate, independent feed control allows the user to complete the tap using a drill (not included) for cast iron, ductile iron or PE. Manual power is required for use on PVC, CPVC and similar plastic pipe. The independent feed control advances the shell cutter for tapping PVC pipe as recommended by Uni-Bell PVC Pipe Association. FTB model Feed Tap consists of the base unit which allows the user to purchase shell cutters and corporation adapters separately, as needed. A complete kit for use with drill power is sold as FT2000UNIV. This kit contains both a coupon retaining drill bit CRPD25 and two sets of coupon retaining magnets. The magnets work well on ductile iron taps and the CRPD25 bit works on all types of pipe taps. The retaining method used is the choice of the individual operator. Designed for use on plastic pipe only, FTP2000UNIV relies on manual drilling operations using REED proven PVC/PE Shell Cutters. The FTP2000UNIV comes complete with all corporation adapters, shell cutters, shell cutter adapters, and a ratchet wrench with socket to cover 3/4 to 2 services in PVC and PE. Each machine ships with a sturdy carrying case. Note that HDPE can be tapped manually with PVC/PE Shell Cutters (PL series) or with a low speed drill and Heavy Duty Shell Cutters (FTSC series). Review the Feed Tap™ Operator's Manual to choose the model best-suited to the job.