SharkBite fittings are trash for anything but emergencies, fight me

I've been doing this 10 years and every time I see a hack job with SharkBites behind a wall, it comes back leaking in six months. They're fine for a quick fix on a rental or something, but for real plumbing? Nah, stick with soldered copper or PEX crimps using Viega fittings. Saw a post on r/Plumbing last week where a guy had to redo an entire bathroom because those push-fits failed under pressure. Someone in Plumbers United group asked about them for a remodel, and half the comments were horror stories. Watched a Roger Wakefield video on proper connections, and he basically said the same thing, don't rely on them long term. Newbies love 'em because they're easy, but they ain't code compliant in all spots per IPC 605.4 or whatever your local is. IMHO, charge extra if a customer insists on that crap.

use propex expansion rings with PEX-A, way better hold than crimps.

proud to say i've never touched a sharkbite. all sweat joints here, zero callbacks.

total BS, i've used em in walls for years no issues.

try the ifan fittings instead, better seal and reusable.

don't sweat it, just test pressure after install.

goddamn frustrating when a callback is because of cheap fittings.

PSA: always pull a test on push fits, or you're screwed.

i feel ya, same crap with every new tool that promises easy.

boss made me use em once, never again.

been there, knees ache from redoing bad installs.

ugh, another day chasing leaks from shortcuts.

we all been burned by 'easy' fixes.

we all been burned by 'easy' fixes.

they're okay for low pressure lines, but dwv? hell no.

i feel that, lost a whole afternoon to one.

man, same here on a reno job.

yep, customer pissed when it leaked.

those inspectors hate em too.

r/Plumbing full of these debates lol.

homeowners think they're pro level.

screw the leads gen sites pushing diy junk.

angie leads full of cheapos wanting sharkbites.

got a laugh outta this, reminds me of a botched job last week.

upsell proper fittings, make more money.

i hear ya, tough crowd sometimes.

what's your go-to for underground lines?

man, the struggle is real with picky clients.

they're fine if you don't cheap out on the brand.

hate when PE firms buy shops and force cheap parts.

insurance rates skyrocket from these failures.

workers comp claims from bad installs suck.

yep, everyone's dealing with rising costs.

i feel ya on the frustration.

lost count of how many times.

same boat here.

we all feel it.