PVC Pipe cutter

[Zeus]

Hi all,

Just wondering how these work? Are they easy to use for a nice clean straight cut?

http://www.toolstation.com/images/library/stock/webbig/69222.jpg

Cheers,

Campbell

[pavlo]

They're great for polythene pipe (mdpe) and they are ok for small pvc pipes such as toilet overflow pipe or electrical conduit but they are no good for rigid pvc pipe above 3/4"

They work by having a blade on a ratchet system, you repeatedly pull the handle and the blade closes in. The gas board used to use them but I believe they are banned now because some wally left his finger in the pipe when he cut it (ouch).

[Zeus]

Thanks for the info Pavlo.

I'll be cutting 20mm PVC pipe and am hopeless with a hacksaw. Can you suggest a suitable cutter?


Cheers,
Campbell

[mrc]

I use my jigsaw put pipe in vice straight line with level and usually its fine

[Zeus]

Cheers mrc,

I am a DIY dummy and aside from the odd screwdriver and a cheap crappy junior hacksaw I don't have any tools, powered or otherwise. :(

So I wonder if this would be better for me? Says it's does ABS and PVC.

http://www.uktoolchest.co.uk/index.asp?function=DISPLAYPRODUCT&productid=537


Campbell

[MR Teee]

Campbell, for that sort of dosh, you could nip down B&Q and get a wood version of oone of these,

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/14-METAL-CUTTING-ABRASIVE-CHOP-SAW-1X-BLADES_W0QQitemZ130078058529QQihZ003QQcategoryZ422 96QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

for around 25-30 quid. It will then cut any diameter pipe you want.

[Gillybaby]

Campbell, for that sort of dosh, you could nip down B&Q and get a wood version of oone of these,

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/14-METAL-CUTTING-ABRASIVE-CHOP-SAW-1X-BLADES_W0QQitemZ130078058529QQihZ003QQcategoryZ422 96QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

for around 25-30 quid. It will then cut any diameter pipe you want.

That's what we use :o It was quite fun cos the wee bits of pipe kept pinging off all over the garage and then we had to hunt them down :D

[SteveS]

They're great for polythene pipe (mdpe) and they are ok for small pvc pipes such as toilet overflow pipe or electrical conduit but they are no good for rigid pvc pipe above 3/4"

They work by having a blade on a ratchet system, you repeatedly pull the handle and the blade closes in. The gas board used to use them but I believe they are banned now because some wally left his finger in the pipe when he cut it (ouch).

pavlo's right here, great for smaller diameter pvc pipes and lethal! we used to use them at work.

cheapest way to get a straight cut is to put a ring of electrical tape around the pipe, that way you can see that when you cut the pipe down one side of the tape is a square cut. does that make sense? lol

steve

[mrc]

I would go with mr Teee (to cowardly to argue)lol