What is a ratchet pipe cutter?
| The ratchet pipe cutter has a ratchet cutting action that allows the handles to be easily squeezed together without much strain from the user. The ratchet pipe cutter has a similar design to a pair of cutting shears. |
 | The ratchet mechanism consists of a round gear with inclined grooves (teeth) along the edge and a spring-loaded pin or pawl. As the knobs are squeezed together, pressure builds up, the gear turns and the pawl clicks on each of the teeth. The teeth and pawl prevent back movement, which means that the user can only apply a certain amount of force before the handles return to the open position. the state is ready to be pressed again. |
 | A ratchet pipe cutter may have difficulty making a square cut. This is because he compresses the tube to make the cut and distorts the shape of the tube. If it is important that the pipe be cut at right angles, such as if you are doing plumbing, then a ratchet pipe cutter may not be the best option. A power pipe cutter or a three-sided cutter may be more useful when making a square cut. |
 | Ratchet pipe cutters are available to cut most soft plastics, and some larger ratchet cutters can cut thin aluminum tubing. But you should check with your cutter to find out what materials it is suitable for. |
dimensions | |
 | The ratchet pipe cutter comes in several sizes and thanks to the open blades one cutter can handle different pipe sizes. Most torches can cut pipes up to 3 mm (0.1 in.) in diameter. The maximum pipe diameter that ratchet pipe cutters can cut is between 26mm (1″) and 63mm (2.4″). |
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