RIDGID 23498 Model RC-1625 Aluminum Ratchet Action 1/8" to 1-5/8" Plastic Pipe And Tubing Cutter, Silver, Small

Tried several different pvc pipe cutters over the years and this works better than most. And the blades are replaceable! This sounds like it should be standard but is uncommon. Replacement blades are sold here on Amazon so I purchased several so that I always have a sharp tool. The build quality of the tool itself is excellent. I feel like I could drop it off a building and it would survive easily. Highly recommended.

Well, I don't know if it is the best, but I like it the best of those I have tried. It's not cheap but it is smooth, easy to squeeze, and of solid quality. I can say it cuts Schedule 40 PVC nicely, and I also use it to cut Schedule 80 PVC and it works great for that too, but of course, a little tougher to get through. It handles the thicker pipe just fine though. The angles and opening fits my hand perfectly, and I've got about average sized hands. If I had to pick just one, this is it. I don't think you can go wrong with this guy.

This tool does the job on 1/2" PVC conduit. It is much easier to cut with this tool than messing with a saw. It also allows close-quarters cutting when the conduit is already in place in a tight space.I am happy with this tool so far, and can recommend it for 1/2" PVC conduit without hesitation.

I have used ratcheting PVC pipe cutters for years, but never, ever had a cutter that was as easy to use as this one. Yeah, it's pricey, but the last tool I just threw away was about $10 and the aggravation it caused me, and time lost, is worth ten times the price of this tool. It cuts right through 1" and 3/4" schedule 40 pipe like butter. It has a strong, solid, but not too heavy design. I have hopefully a temporary tennis elbow issue and I couldn't even make a dent in the PVC with the old cheap cutters. But one hand, no discomfort with this tool. I have cut around 30 pieces with it already and no issues at all!! This is a big issue because I have to cut pipe in my existing sprinkler system that is in the ground. It absolutely has to work one handed, and this tool solved that for me!!If you want quality and not have to worry about this frequently used tool working with PVC, this is it.I can't speak for the longevity of the sharpness of the blades, but I saw that they are replaceable. Then it would work as a whole new tool! Of course, sharpening the blades with a little oil and a dremel would work too.I'm happy with it big time. I hope you will be too.

Replaced my old Ridgid cutter with this new style cutter. Worked great on pex pipe. Liked the ratcheting action of it. Will need to give it some time in use to see how it holds up. I would recommend it.

This product is easy to use and great for plumbing. Made hundreds of cuts already and it is still sharp.

This is a good in-between cutting tool. The cheap tools don't cut square and don't ratchet well which if frustrating for me in a tight spot. This one doesn't take much room to ratchet and cuts square enough. I was told that the Klein pipe cutter was the best but it sells for $220 more. I wish I could try these side by side. I did try the Klein and got a quick, square cut. This Rigid tool was also quick and the cuts almost square. Probably about 1/16 in. off at the most, other times apparently square. I've been using $15 cutters and have to buy a new one each year and have to put up with very un-square cuts. Something like 1/4 in. off. For the extra $32 I think I did well. We'll see by this time next year.

I’m not a pro & don’t use this for pipe cutting. What I’m using it for is cutting my family’s hundreds of cheap plastic clothes hangers into 3 pieces each for recycling (both the thin plastic kind & the felt-covered plastic composite kind). I’m replacing them with sturdier, more attractive hangers. I tried to use already owned, but inappropriate, tools to cut the hangers (Knipex 74200 & Klein D2328 wire cutters, & HK Porter 2000 bolt cutter, none of which are intended for plastic cutting), & it was too much trouble to use a saw. So I found out what I already knew: they couldn’t do the job without exerting lots of force & twisting. So I bought this Ridgid plastic cutter & it works great, with little effort.Many of the other plastics cutters I researched were not able to cut as small a diameter as needed for my job, but this one cuts down to 1/8” diameter, so it works where others wouldn’t. A solid, well-made aluminum tool with a very nice textured finish & positive ratchet action.