Reed RG6S Portable Roll Groover

Portable Roll Groover for 1-1/4" to 6" Steel, Stainless Steel, Aluminum, and PVC

Overview

Roll grooving is a cold-forming process that creates a groove in pipe without removing material. Mechanical couplings bolt into these grooves, replacing welded or threaded joints. The Reed RG6S is a portable roll groover for mechanical couplings, mounting to the Reed 5301PD Power Drive or RIDGID No. 300. It handles steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and PVC from 1-1/4" to 6".

Specifications

Key Features

• The RG6S grooves 1-1/4" to 6" pipe in Schedule 5S through 40 for steel, stainless steel, and aluminum, plus 4" to 6" PVC. This roll groover for steel pipe also handles stainless, aluminum, and PVC with the same groove roll.
• A finger-adjust depth screw sets groove depth without separate wrenches. Four depth gauges (0.08", 0.09", 0.13", 0.16") attach directly to the Reed RG6S for repeatable results across multiple pipes.
• At 20 lbs, this portable pipe groover is one of the lightest power-driven groovers available. It fits on a truck or in a gang box without the bulk of a full-size grooving station.
• The RG6S mounts to the Reed 5301PD Power Drive (38 RPM) or RIDGID No. 300. Contractors who own either machine can add this pipe grooving tool without buying a separate power unit.
• A ratchet wrench controls the feed screw, advancing the groove roll into the pipe wall in controlled increments. Each 1/4 turn of the adjusting screw changes groove diameter by approximately 0.02 inches.

Roll Grooving vs Cut Grooving

Roll grooving vs cut grooving comes down to wall thickness. A pipe roll groover presses material inward without removing it, so the pipe keeps full wall thickness. Cut grooving removes metal from the outer surface. Roll grooving works on Schedule 5S through 40. Cut grooving is required for heavier wall pipe, internally lined pipe, or material harder than HB180.

Roll grooving accounts for roughly 90% of grooved pipe applications because it preserves pipe strength and produces no metal shavings. For contractors asking what roll grooving is, it is the standard method for forming grooves that seat into Victaulic, Shurjoint, and similar mechanical couplings. Understanding how to use a roll groover takes less training than cut grooving equipment.

The Reed RG6S is a portable roll groover for mechanical couplings on Schedule 5S through 40 pipe, and a portable pipe groover like the RG6S works well inside occupied buildings where debris is a concern.

Applications

This portable roll groover for job site work handles mechanical piping across multiple trades.

• Fire sprinkler installations using grooved couplings on 1-1/4" to 6" steel pipe.
• HVAC hydronic piping where grooved connections allow system expansion and contraction.
• Industrial process piping in steel, stainless steel, and aluminum where a roll groover for steel pipe covers all three materials.
• PVC water and drain lines from 4" to 6" where grooved fittings replace solvent-welded joints.
• Retrofit and repair work where a pipe roll groover lets one operator groove pipe on location instead of prefabricating in a shop.

Buy Reed RG6S Portable Roll Groover Online from Cleanflow

Cleanflow Utility Supply Company is an authorized Reed dealer serving customers across Canada and the United States. Free shipping on orders over $199, with a 30-day return policy. Email info@cleanflow.ca for returns or exchanges. The Reed RG6S is a portable roll groover for job site mechanical piping. Support longer pipe with the Reed JFV Folding Pipe Jack, or browse the full Reed lineup at Cleanflow.