Libraton PVC Cutter 1-5/8", PVC Pipe Cutter, Ratcheting PVC Cutter with Replacement Blade, Plastic Pipe Cutter, ABS Cutter for PVC, PEX PPR Plastic Pipes, Hoses and Plumbing Pipes

I bought this to fix some plumbing problems that I had and everything completely met past my expectations. It's very easy to clean it's very durable

I don't cut much piping more than one inch but for price its a great buy..

Cuts through PVC easily and cleanly. My only complaint is that it doesn't make a 90° cut. It's very slightly angled.

Does the job, great quality

Worth every penny. Straight cut, best I have ever used. Easy to plow thru schedule 40pvc pipe. Last project I tried 3 different cutters and each one did not cut a straight cut. Recommend this for ease of use and clean straight cut.

This cutter started out like a stud After 50 cuts of 1 1/2 to 2” pvc and poly pipe the cutters broke a tooth on the ratchet mechanism, was still able to use but 2” was a little harder to cut. However using it I noticed that the blade would not track straight so when I tried to account for the angle it would track the other way so had to use a hack saw to finish the cut to the proper length. With the tracking problem I set it aside and busted used the old faithful hacksaw. After 50 cuts of 1 1/2 to 2” pvc and poly pipe the cutters broke a tooth on the ratchet mechanism, was still able to use but 2” was a little harder to cut. I have not reach out for any help for the manufacture. Remember that this is just my experience. I am not a professional plumber

I watched the videos and advise everyone buying this tool to watch them too. The hints about how to manipulate the tool for small or soft pipe are worthwhile and while I didn't need the hint for cold weather (It was 93 degrees in the shade here when I tested it) I'm sure that the hint to heat up the pipe in cold weather with some hot water or other heat (blow dryer, heat gun) to keep it from shattering or splintering while cutting would be too. The thing I was most concerned about was whether I would have the hand strength to use it. I am over 72 years old, female and have disabling conditions in hands and arms that make them pretty weak. These cut without excessive force having to be applied to the handles. I discovered a couple "hints" myself (maybe people who work with PVC cutters know these things but this is my first time with cutters like these. I have struggled with hacksaws and sawsall, dremel tools, etc in the past and this was the easiest ever and best part, no electricity needed). First, work on a solid surface if possible. Lay the pipe down flat, and put the cutters around it. It is easier to make a perfect level right angle cut across the whole pipe. If you have to cut where you can't lay the pipe flat, take a couple seconds to make sure its at the right angle when you first engage the cutter edge and if not, adjust it then. Second, don't rush it. It will be quick enough, trust me. Don't rush the compression on the handles and don't try to use it like scissors on paper. Press the ratchet handles together slowly, and take a second or two between each cut to check your position and stability as well as that of the tool. That's about it. Very pleased so far. I have made about ten cuts on my project so far including two practice cuts. I got better at it. The tool does not feel loose or stressed and the cutter blade seems to be as sharp on each one, so far. I gave 3 stars for accuracy which may be unfair to the tool, because I had a few that were not perfectly even. But that just means that the tool doesn't quite do everything for you. I had a "learning curve" and I'm still on it. But there were NO burrs or splinters and no cuts that I could not use to fit into and glue the pipe and joiners up tight. If it fell apart today, I would still feel like I got my money's worth, frankly, it saved so much time and agita.

They work great, but still hard to get a perfectly straight cut