Sharkbite or similar couplings are amazing and great for emergency or quick fixes, but they cost 10x a sweat coupling and can suck in a limited spaces. But, in this case it might be the right option, there's no point in proving ones pipe sweating ability only to burn the house down.

Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats. H. L. Mencken