We have used rapid rings on several jobs. They are quick when installing and a prefab process can prepare the device in the ring beforehand so that the field can simply pop the tab and insert the ring. Saves on labor!
BUT... Wall thickness is an issue, sheetrockers (always an issue) and box flex an issue. The trim has to be just right when the sheetrockers install around the pull-tab cover or it will not come out as it should. If it doesn't come out easy, the rapid ring doesn't install easy either. Thicker walls present a larger problem as mud and tile may overshoot the opening for the rapid ring.
Mounting to metal studs, the box can flex too much making the rapid ring problematic, but not so much on wood studs since they don't tend to twist as much when pushing the rapid ring into the box. Cooper video shows rapid ring used with a box expansion bar. This kept it from twisting on the video.
We are going to try to put a 1G metal box over the metal pull tab next time around (we're installing over 5,500 box in the next project). This will provide a thicker mud ring and will protrude out from the wall further. We're also going to have our guys make a quick pass through and rotozip each box while others come in behind them to pull the tabs and install the rapid rings.
Also, we have found that using Wagos speeds the process along and is much cheaper than buying devices that come with a plastic snap-in type plug. Just annFYI
If you can overcome these issues, the rapid rings are a fast install and money saver.
Last edited by Ben; 10/11/13 12:00 PM.
