1-1/8 in. Quick-Release Mini Tube Cutter

Worked great on 1/4 OD copper

April 30, 2016

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I read the negative reviews on the HDX brand cutter, and then saw all of the positive reviews on this cutter, so I choose this Husky model. I needed to cut the 1/4" OD copper pipe/tubing that feeds my refrigerator water line to get a clean end for the coupling to connect to the refrigerator line. The copper tubing was very soft, so I went nice and slow, doing lots of turns around the tubing and slowly tightening the cutter. It worked like a charm.

Pros: straight cuts, Easy to Use

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Sturdy product

November 25, 2015

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This feels like a sturdy little tubing cutter, that is designed like most of the metal tubing cutters on the market. To operate it, you tighten the cutting wheel firmly against the metal tubing, spin it around the tube a few times, tighten some more and repeat until it has cut through the metal. The construction feels very strong and it fits comfortably in my hand. The stand out feature I see is that you can slide the cutting wheel down onto the tubing without having to tighten the threaded rod. And once you have completed cutting the tubing you can use the quick release to open the cutter and remove the tube. It's a nifty design and should provide many years of service. It cuts through copper tubing with little to no burring and if you cut slow enough it shouldn't deform the pipe too much. In the two included sample cut pictures I was more aggressive with tightening the cutting wheel. The manufacturer thought to include and extra cutting disk and if you're wondering where it is, it's located underneath the red cap on the tightening knob.

Pros: Reliable, Sturdy, quick release

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Cmill

ohio

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It may be mini, but it's definitely mighty

November 12, 2015

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This is an unbelievably tough little tool. I thought this was going to have a plastic casing, but it's all metal. Used it to pvc when installing a bathroom vanity, and it cut through like butter. I love that you can just slide to adjust the size instead of having to hand tighten it all the way down, and also really like the quick release (red slider button). It's so much easier than using a saw to cut your plumbing pipes, and leaves a clean edge everytime. Worth ever penny if you ask me!

Pros: heavy duty, Easy to Use, cuts clean

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Baltimore, MD, USA

Great for tight places

November 10, 2015

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If you have ever had to cut a pipe in a tight place then you know the advantage of a mini tubing cutter. This is a very nice one and I've used many of them over the years. This seems to be a heavy duty tool and time will tell how it holds up but for the first few cuts I like it. I like the fact that the head slides up and down on the screw drive mechanism when you squeeze the release on it. This makes it easy to adjust in place to the size of the pipe. Open it up, put it around the pipe to be cut, and squeeze it down onto the pipe and start cutting. Much easier and quicker than your typical mini tubing cutter. It also comes with a spare cutter wheel stored in the handle.

Pros: Easy to Use, spare cutter wheel in handle

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Dale

Maine

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Nice cutter!

October 3, 2015

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This handy cutter has some nice features. First, the quick release is very nice to have, allowing quick placement and removal from the pipe. Simply squeeze the red ‘button’ and the base together and the blade assembly can be moved freely along the threaded shaft. Next, there is a spare blade inside the tool, for that time when you are on the jobsite and the old blade won’t cut it anymore. The tool is easy to handle, Cutting copper pipe is a breeze, after about 2 turns the pipe comes apart with a nice clean cut. The range of pipe sizes is great too, ⅛” all the way up to 1-⅛” It has a forever warranty (which excludes the cutting blade of course).

Pros: Easy to Install

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Arizona

A slick little tube cutter

September 21, 2015

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What a dream to use. Very, very fast open & close and it fits in relatively tight places. Fully extended mine can handle up to 1 ¼ inch diameter and is under 4 inches at it‘s longest point and is under 2 inches wide. Typical Husky quality and design. Simply pinch the easily accessed red button, easily done one handed in a tight place and slide over the threads, to open or close. Everything works smooth and easy. Wheel is quickly removed with a Phillips head driver. Hey, they even include a spare wheel, BUT if you hold the dull wheel against a sanding belt or grinding wheel on a screw or pin at the right angle and apply light pressure to the side of the blade allowing the blade to spin you can easily hand sharpen them. You can even lightly pinch the wheel between thumb & forefinger and grind without a pin. Just be careful with your fingers.

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PHnoD

Gates, NY (taxville).

Alittle chunky, works well though

July 24, 2015

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