Questions and Answers for Milwaukee 1/2 in. Close Quarters Tubing Cutter

A:  Hi Nick - The Milwaukee® Close Quarters Tubing Cutters set does not come with a reaming pen. - Milwaukee Tool, Social Team

A:  The Milwaukee® Close Quarters Tubing Cutters are optimized for cutting copper pipes. - Milwaukee Tool, Social Team

A:  Hi GateDoctor! Our Milwaukee 3/4 in. Close Quarters Tubing Cutter is designed and suggested for use on copper, brass, aluminum and thin-wall conduit

A:  My guess would be they would work as long as the soft copper tubing has the same OD as rigid copper pipe since the cutter works based on those standard diameters and the tool locking on the pipe so the spring can force the cutting wheel to stay in contact with the copper as you turn it. The adjustable type would be a sure thing since you can vary the cutting wheel to achieve more diameters by adjusting the wheel with the knob. Plus you would only need one tool for most applications and the close quarters is typically not needed in those situations. Otherwise I am very happy with my set and use them quite regularly, but I am using them with standard plumbing copper pipe.

A:  Yes

A:  China if I’m not mistaken. I do my best to buy American made but the quality and durability of these cutters have far outlasted the competition.

A:  According to Milwaukee Website it is made in China.

A:  you turn it either direction, the cutter whell is spring loaded.

A:  There is a black arrow on the cutters, push the cutters on the copper until the cutting wheel clicks in place then spin the cutters in the direction of the arrow.

A:  There is an arrow on the side showing you the correct direction depending on the way you place it on the pipe. Looking at the picture above you would rotate them clockwise.

A:  I don't have them in front of me but if you look at the picture there is a black arrow that shows the direction of the cut on each tubing cutter.

A:  It is self tightening just follow the arrow

A:  These items are made in china.

A:  No there pretty cheap Lenox ones are a better brand

A:  china

A:  These cutters are not designed for cutting EMT pipe, only copper pipe/tubing.

A:  Yes but not recommended,they are design for copper tubing

A:  They will cut emt, it is not recommended as it puts a lot of wear on the blades and EMT is larger than most copper tubing so fitting is tight and it becomes harder to rotate the cutter.

A:  This product is intended for copper but might be able to be used on emt pipe. Be careful though, it might wear the blades out quicker

A:  Yes it does but not recommended,the cutting wheel is designed to cut milder copper pipe not conduit,you can get a close quarters ratcheting conduit cutter fro Ridgid