Comparison in one table
| Tectite push-fit | Besco press | |
|---|---|---|
| Tools | pipe cutter, deburrer, depth marker | press tool with V or M jaws |
| Diameters | 10–54 mm (depending on the line) | 12–108 mm |
| Pipes | copper, PEX and PB with liner, carbon steel (Pro, Carbon), stainless steel (316) | copper; carbon steel in a separate line |
| Dismantling | Classic, Pro and 316 yes; Sprint and Carbon no | no |
| Gas | for gas we recommend Besco press lines | separate GPG and 7000 series lines, DVGW and INiG |
| Manufacturer's warranty | 25 years (Sprint, Classic, Pro, 316), 30 years with Yorkshire pipes | – |
Pressure and temperature
Besco press for water operates at up to 16 bar in the range −10…110 °C. With Tectite, the permissible pressure depends on the line, the pipe and the temperature:
| Tectite with pipe | up to 30 °C | 65 °C | max. temperature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sprint, Pro (up to 28 mm), 316 (up to 28 mm) · copper or stainless steel | 20 bar | 16 bar | 10 bar at 114 °C |
| Pro and 316 (from 35 mm) | 16 bar | 10 bar | 6 bar at 90 °C |
| Classic · copper | 16 bar | 10 bar | 6 bar at 95 °C |
| Sprint, Classic · PEX or PB | 12 bar (up to 20 °C) | 6 bar | 3 bar at 92 °C |
The minimum temperature in the Tectite table is −24 °C with copper and −20 °C with PEX. The manufacturer recommends pressure testing every system after installation, at up to 1.5 times the working pressure.
When to use Tectite
- Servicing and refurbishment: no press tool, electricity or torch needed. Just cut the pipe square, deburr, mark the insertion depth and push in. Details in the Tectite installation instructions (PDF).
- Places where a flame must not be used or a press tool will not fit.
- Plastic pipes: PEX and PB with a liner, as well as copper-to-plastic transitions within one system.
- Where dismantling matters: Classic, Pro and 316 can be disconnected, e.g. for temporary connections.
When to use press
- New investments and large diameters: Besco press in the M profile goes up to 108 mm, Tectite up to 54 mm.
- Gas: for gas installations we have press lines with DVGW and INiG approvals.
- Companies with a press tool: for them, press means fast, repeatable installation. The profile is chosen to match the jaws, see V profile or M profile?
What this means for wholesalers
Tectite and press do not compete; they serve different customers: the service engineer and the installer without a press tool, and the contracting company on larger installations. Both systems are in our range, so a wholesaler can order them on one invoice.
Data source: Besco 2026 and Tectite 2026 catalogues. As of 2026.