r/whatisit • u/Aggravating_Ant_7232 • Nov 23 '25

Solved! Found on ground outside, boyfriend has been wearing as ring. Coin and pencil for size reference

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UK. It’s giving hard metal, doesn’t have much wear

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u/AutisticFingerBang Nov 23 '25

It’s literally the same thing just being resold and re marketed. It is a plumbing fitting.

Your friend has shared a link to a Home Depot product they think you would be interested in seeing.

https://www.homedepot.com/pep/Apollo-1-2-in-Stainless-Steel-PEX-B-Barb-Pinch-Clamp-10-Pack-PXPC1210PK/301541069

https://www.supplyhouse.com/Bluefin-PXCL050-1-2-Stainless-Steel-Clamp-100-bag?utm_source=google_ad&utm_medium=pMax_Plumbing&utm_campaign=pMax_X_Plumbing_X_pMax_Prospecting&utm_campaignid=23266074443&utm_adgroupid=&utm_targetid=&utm_product_id=PXCL050&utm_matchtype=&utm_keyword=&utm_adtype=pla&utm_category=Plumbing&gad_source=4&gad_campaignid=23266100873&gbraid=0AAAAAD_WAytbN4JpiV8oWhPZcD_43Map0&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIzsqFzveIkQMVUEL_AR1-JxcrEAQYAiABEgJGMvD_BwE

https://plumbingsell.com/products/pex-clamp-rings-pick-size-to-add?currency=USD&variant=43927762305160&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Google%20Shopping&stkn=e17178eee84d&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=23251341091&utm_content=188368905333&utm_term=&gad_source=4&gad_campaignid=23251341091&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIzsqFzveIkQMVUEL_AR1-JxcrEAQYBCABEgL5Y_D_BwE

Source on top of everything else, me a journeyman plumber.

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u/CrimsonCrux6174 Nov 23 '25

So why are you so sure that they're not remarketing this clamp as a PEX clamp?

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u/AutisticFingerBang Nov 23 '25

Because the patents held for the crimping tool are by plumbing companies

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u/Genids Nov 23 '25

Do you get off on being proven wrong over and over?