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Ratcheting Metal and Plastic Pipe Cutters for Tight Spots

Ratchet action permits cutting in cramped areas, and moves the cutter 360° around a pipe.

Cutters
For OD		For Pipe Size											Replacement Cutting Wheels
Min.	Max.	Min.	Max.	For Pipe Schedule	Lg.	Closed Lg.	Cutting Wheel Material	No. of Cutting Wheels	Material	No. of Handles		Each		Each
For Use On ABS, Aluminum, Brass, Hard Copper, Polyethylene, PVC, Soft Copper, Steel
5/16"	1 1/8"	1/8	3/4	40, 80	7"	7"	Steel	1	Zinc	1	0000000	000000	0000000	000000

Quick-Adjusting Plastic Pipe and Tube Cutters

A fast-acting release lever opens the cutter to maximum size. Push the handle to quickly slide the cutting wheel onto the pipe. To cut CPVC and PVC, use optional Reed CPVC and PVC cutting wheels.

Cutters
For OD		For Pipe Size													Replacement Cutting Wheels
Min.	Max.	Min.	Max.	For Pipe Schedule	Lg.	Closed Lg.	Swing Radius	Cutting Wheel Material	No. of Cutting Wheels	Material	Roller Type	No. of Rollers		Each		Each
For Use On ABS, Polyethylene
1/8"	1 5/16"	1/8	3/4	40	7 3/8"	6"	5 1/4"	Steel	1	Aluminum	Grooved	2	0000000	000000	0000000	000000
1/4"	2 5/8"	1/8	2	40	11"	8"	6 1/4"	Steel	1	Aluminum	Grooved	2	0000000	000000	0000000	00000
3/8"	3 1/2"	1/8	3	40	14 3/4"	10 7/8"	10"	Steel	1	Aluminum	Grooved	2	0000000	000000	0000000	00000
1 7/8"	4 1/2"	1 1/2	4	40	16"	12"	10"	Steel	1	Aluminum	Grooved	2	0000000	000000	0000000	00000
4"	6 5/8"	4	6	40	19"	15"	10"	Steel	1	Aluminum	Grooved	2	0000000	000000	0000000	00000

Cutting Wheels for PVC and CPVC
Wheel for 2527A11 and 2527A12	0000000	Each	000000
Wheel for 2527A13, 2527A17, and 2527A14	0000000	Each	00000

Plastic Pipe and Tube Cutters

Make cuts in most rigid plastic pipe and tube. Rollers have a groove for clearance to cut flared tube ends with little material loss. An enclosed adjustment screw prevents damage from chips and debris.

Cutters
For OD												Replacement Cutting Wheels
Min.	Max.	Lg.	Closed Lg.	Swing Radius	Cutting Wheel Material	No. of Cutting Wheels	Material	Roller Type	No. of Rollers		Each		Each
For Use On Nylon, Polyethylene, PVC
1/8"	3/4"	4 1/2"	4 1/2"	5"	Steel	1	Aluminum	Grooved	2	0000000	000000	0000000	000000
3/16"	1 1/4"	5 1/2"	5 1/2"	6"	Steel	1	Aluminum	Grooved	2	0000000	00000	0000000	00000

Multipurpose Pipe, Tube, and Hose Cutters

Cut plastic and rubber pipe, tubing, and hose.

Spring-action cutters have jaws that open automatically when you release the handles.

Cutters with steel blades have a slippery PTFE coating that helps the blade smoothly cut soft plastic and rubber. However, it will scrape off if used on harder material such as PVC pipe.

Cutters with stainless steel blades stay sharp longer than coated blades when cutting hard material. Because they are uncoated, you’ll feel more resistance when cutting.

Cutters									Replacement Cutting Blades
For Max. OD	For Max. Pipe Size	For Pipe Schedule	For Pipe Class	Lg.	Closed Lg.	Material		Each		Each
For Use On Polyethylene, PVC, Rubber
PTFE-Coated Steel Blade—Manual
1 1/4"	1	40	200	8 3/16"	8 3/16"	Plastic	0000000	000000	0000000	000000
1 5/8"	1 1/4	40	200	8 9/16"	8 9/16"	Plastic	0000000	00000	0000000	00000
2"	1	40	__	9 5/8"	9 5/8"	Plastic	0000000	00000	0000000	00000
Stainless Steel Blade—Manual
1 1/4"	1	40	200	8 3/16"	8 3/16"	Plastic	0000000	00000	0000000	00000
1 5/8"	1 1/4	40	200	8 1/2"	8 1/2"	Plastic	0000000	00000	0000000	00000
1 7/8"	1 1/4	40	200	9 9/16"	9 9/16"	Plastic	0000000	00000	0000000	00000
PTFE-Coated Steel Blade—Spring-Action
1 1/4"	1	40	200	8 3/16"	8 3/16"	Plastic	0000000	00000	0000000	00000
1 5/8"	1 1/4	40	200	8 1/2"	8 1/2"	Plastic	0000000	00000	0000000	00000
Stainless Steel Blade—Spring-Action
1 1/4"	1	40	200	8 3/16"	8 3/16"	Plastic	0000000	00000	0000000	00000
1 5/8"	1 1/4	40	200	8 1/2"	8 1/2"	Plastic	0000000	00000	0000000	00000
1 7/8"	1 3/4	40	200	9 1/2"	9 1/2"	Plastic	0000000	00000	0000000	00000

Easy-Cut Multipurpose Pipe, Tube, and Hose Cutters

Ratchet action increases leverage to cut through hose, soft rubber tubing, or plastic pipe.

Cutters for use only on polyethylene and rubber have a pistol grip that makes cutting quick and comfortable.

Cutters with stainless steel blades resist corrosion.

Cutters								Replacement Cutting Blades
For Max. OD	For Max. Pipe Size	For Pipe Schedule	Lg.	Blade Material	Material		Each		Each
For Use On Polyethylene, Rubber
1 3/8"	__	__	7 1/4"	Steel	Aluminum	0000000	0000000	0000000	000000
For Use On Polyethylene, PVC, Rubber
1"	3/4	40	7 1/2"	Steel	Aluminum	0000000	00000	0000000	00000
1 5/8"	1 1/4	40	8 1/2"	Steel	Aluminum	0000000	00000	0000000	00000
2 7/16"	2	40	11"	Steel	Aluminum	0000000	000000	0000000	00000
2 1/2"	2	40	17 1/4"	Steel	Aluminum	0000000	000000	0000000	00000
For Use On Polyethylene, Polyethylene (PEX), Polypropylene, PVC
1 5/8"	1 1/4	40	10"	Stainless Steel	Steel	00000000	000000	00000000	00000
1 15/16"	1 1/2	40	14"	Stainless Steel	Steel	00000000	000000	00000000	000000
2 15/16"	2 1/2	40	18"	Stainless Steel	Steel	00000000	000000	00000000	000000

Cutting Wheels for Tube and Pipe Cutters

For Cutting Tubing
For Mfr.	For Mfr. Model No.	For Use On	Material		Each
Reed	T10, T15, T20, TC1Q, TC2Q	ABS, Polyethylene	Steel	0000000	000000
Reed	T10, T15, T20, TC1Q, TC2Q	CPVC, PVC	Steel	0000000	00000
Reed	TC3Q, TC4Q, TC5Q, TC6Q	ABS, Polyethylene	Steel	0000000	00000
Reed	TC3Q, TC4Q, TC5Q, TC6Q	CPVC, PVC	Steel	0000000	00000
For Cutting Tubing, Thin-Wall Conduit (EMT)
Ridgid	131P, 132P, 151P, 152P, 153P	Polyethylene, Polypropylene, PVC	Steel	00000000	00000
For Cutting Tubing, Thin-Wall Conduit (EMT), Medium-Wall Conduit (IMC)
Ridgid	133P, 134P, 136P, 154P, 156P, 40P	Polyethylene, Polypropylene, PVC	Steel	00000000	00000

Compact Flexible Tube and Hose Cutters

With Lanyard Shown

Fit this compact cutter into your pocket or tool belt. Use it to cut plastic and rubber tubing. It has a spring-loaded frame.

Cutters with a stainless steel blade resist corrosion.

Cutters with a bead chain or lanyard can be securely clipped onto a tool belt or other surface. Those with a lanyard do not need to be unclipped before use—the lanyard will stretch so you can make nearby cuts.

Cutters
For OD									Replacement Blades (Small Pack)			Replacement Blades (Large Pack)
Min.	Max.	Lg.	Closed Lg.	Blade Material	Material	Includes		Each	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
For Use On Nylon, Polyethylene
1/16"	7/16"	4"	4"	Steel	Plastic	Bead Chain	0000000	00000	__	000000	00	10	0000000	000000
For Use On Polyethylene, PVC, Rubber
1/8"	3/4"	3"	3"	Stainless Steel	Plastic	__	0000000	0000	5	0000000	000000	10	0000000	00000
1/8"	3/4"	3"	3"	Stainless Steel	Plastic	Lanyard	0000000	00000	5	0000000	00000	10	0000000	00000

Flexible Tube and Hose Cutters

Make quick, perpendicular cuts on flexible tubing and hose to reroute flow and add fittings.

Styles B and C have a V-shaped blade that cleanly cuts through tubing and hose without flattening it. This creates a secure, leak-free connection point for fittings.

Stainless steel cutters resist rust, even when exposed to water.

Spring-assisted cutters have jaws that open automatically when you release the handles.

Cutters										Replacement Blades
Style	For Max. OD	Lg.	Closed Lg.	Blade Material	Material	Opening Style	Features		Each	Pkg. Qty.		Each
For Use On Nylon, Polyethylene, Polypropylene
A	1/2"	6 1/16"	6 1/16"	Steel	Steel	Spring Assisted	Safety Lock	0000000	000000	__	000000	00
For Use On Nylon, Polyethylene, Polypropylene, Rubber
B	1"	7"	7 3/4"	Steel	Steel	Manual	__	0000000	00000	__	0000000	000000
									Each			Pkg.
For Use On Polyethylene, Polypropylene
C	15/16"	7 1/4"	7 1/2"	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel	Spring Assisted	Safety Lock	0000000	000000	5	0000000	000000

Bench-Mount Flexible Tube and Hose Cutters

Use to cut plastic and rubber tubing.

Cutters
For OD							Mounting Holes					Replacement Cutting Blades
Min.	Max.	Lg.	Closed Lg.	Blade Material	Material	Mounting Location	No. of	Dia.	Fasteners Included		Each		Each
For Use On ABS, CPVC, Polyethylene, Polypropylene, PVC, Rubber
1/8"	3/4"	9 1/2"	9 1/2"	Steel	Aluminum	Bench	4	9/32"	No	0000000	0000000	0000000	000000

Polyethylene (PEX) Tube Cutters

Cut PEX tubing with one or two twists. These cutters automatically adjust pressure during cutting to prevent distorting the tube end, so it's easy to attach fittings.

Cutters										Replacement Cutting Blades
For Max. Tube ID	For Max. OD	Dia.	Wd.	Swing Radius	No. of Cutting Blades	Blade Material	Material		Each	Pkg. Qty		Pkg.
For Use On Polyethylene (PEX)
1"	1 1/8"	2 1/2"	1"	1 1/4"	1	Steel	Plastic	000000	000000	3	000000	000000

Cordless Plastic Pipe Cutters

Slice through thick plastic pipe up to 2” in diameter in only three seconds. These cutters are light enough to carry around and are good for up to 200 cuts on a single battery charge. Easy to use with one hand, they make perpendicular cuts with the pull of a trigger. The harder you press down on the trigger, the faster they cut. They don’t leave any burrs behind on your pipe, so you’ll have a clean edge to install a fitting. Since the blade is stainless steel and the jaw is aluminum, you don’t have to worry about rust when cutting through wet pipe.

Unlike manual cutters, there’s no need to repeatedly make adjustments or rotate them around your pipe. This makes them good for confined spaces—they need less than half an inch of clearance to cut through a pipe installed near a wall.

To prevent accidental cuts, you have to press a safety button as you pull the trigger. They also have a button that folds the blade into the head to keep it out of the way when not in use.

The battery and charger are sold separately.

Cutters

For Use On ABS, CPVC, Polyethylene, Polypropylene, PVC, Rubber
For Max. OD	For Max. Pipe Size	For Pipe Schedule	Max. Torque, in.-lbs.	No. of Speeds	Lg.	Jaw Material	Blade Material	Voltage	Batteries Included	Features		Each
2"	1 1/2	40, 80	1,900	Variable	14 3/8"	Aluminum	Stainless Steel	12V DC	No	Cushioned Grip	0000000	0000000

Replacement Cutting Blades

For Use On ABS, CPVC, Polyethylene, Polypropylene, PVC, Rubber
Material		Each
Stainless Steel	0000000	000000

Batteries

Lithium Ion (Li-Ion)
Voltage	Manufacturer	Battery No.	Capacity, amp-hrs.	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
12V DC	Milwaukee	48-11-2401	1.5	1	0000000	000000

Chargers

For Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) Batteries
For Battery Voltage	Manufacturer	Charger No.	Charging Time, min.	Input Voltage	Plug Type	Cord Lg., ft.		Each
12V	Milwaukee	48-59-2401	60	120V AC	Two Prong	6	0000000	000000