Some pipe cutters, mostly adjustable ones, are made from solid cast aluminum (cast aluminum in particular).Die casting is used to harden aluminum so that it is strong, resistant to corrosion and can withstand high temperatures while remaining lightweight.Because adjustable pipe cutters are among the largest pipe cutters, they need a lightweight design to be easy to use. Cast aluminum also has good finishing qualities, such as a glossy and smooth texture, which gives the instrument an attractive appearance.Die casting is when molten metal, in this case aluminum, is placed between two dies (moulds).
ABS plastic
The exterior of single-handed pipe cutters is usually made of ABS plastic to make them corrosion resistant. The internal parts are made of steel.ABS plastic is a common thermoplastic that is made from a combination of polymers to make it tough and strong. As a raw material, ABS plastic is ivory or white, so pigments are added to give it color. This means that the tool can be designed as the manufacturer wishes.ABS plastic can be used at temperatures from -20°C to 80°C. When exposed to very high temperatures, the plastic can melt, and at temperatures above 100 ° C, it can boil. While pipe cutters are unlikely to be exposed to these temperatures, the fact that plastic can be damaged when touched by a hot object is a weak point compared to aluminum cutters.
Zinc casting
Because one-handed pipe cutters made with ABS coating are not as strong or designed to last as long as aluminum adjustable cutters, there is a choice of one-handed cutters made from die-cast zinc. However, they are less common and more expensive.Die-cast zinc is much stronger than ABS plastic and is designed for frequent use. This means that if you prefer to use your pipe cutters with one hand and need to use them frequently, the zinc die-cast model is preferable to the ABS-coated steel model.
What material should be used?
While the ABS plastic cover is strong, it is not as strong as an aluminum case and can crack if hit hard or dropped. In the presence of cracks, steel parts under the plastic coating are susceptible to corrosion. Because adjustable cutters are made from solid aluminum, they are much stronger than plastic cutters and are therefore designed to last longer.Single-handed pipe cutters have an ABS body because they are used less often, so they don't have to be as strong. In addition, this type of cutter is cheaper than aluminum, so it is more economical for infrequent use. However, when used frequently with one hand, the die-cast zinc model withstands heavy impact and frequent use, although they are more expensive than plastic-coated cutters.
Because adjustable pipe cutters are among the largest pipe cutters, they need a lightweight design to be easy to use. Cast aluminum also has good finishing qualities, such as a glossy and smooth texture, which gives the instrument an attractive appearance.
Die casting is when molten metal, in this case aluminum, is placed between two dies (moulds).
The exterior of single-handed pipe cutters is usually made of ABS plastic to make them corrosion resistant. The internal parts are made of steel.
ABS plastic is a common thermoplastic that is made from a combination of polymers to make it tough and strong. 
As a raw material, ABS plastic is ivory or white, so pigments are added to give it color. This means that the tool can be designed as the manufacturer wishes.
ABS plastic can be used at temperatures from -20°C to 80°C. When exposed to very high temperatures, the plastic can melt, and at temperatures above 100 ° C, it can boil. While pipe cutters are unlikely to be exposed to these temperatures, the fact that plastic can be damaged when touched by a hot object is a weak point compared to aluminum cutters.
Because one-handed pipe cutters made with ABS coating are not as strong or designed to last as long as aluminum adjustable cutters, there is a choice of one-handed cutters made from die-cast zinc. However, they are less common and more expensive.
Die-cast zinc is much stronger than ABS plastic and is designed for frequent use. This means that if you prefer to use your pipe cutters with one hand and need to use them frequently, the zinc die-cast model is preferable to the ABS-coated steel model.
While the ABS plastic cover is strong, it is not as strong as an aluminum case and can crack if hit hard or dropped. In the presence of cracks, steel parts under the plastic coating are susceptible to corrosion. Because adjustable cutters are made from solid aluminum, they are much stronger than plastic cutters and are therefore designed to last longer.
Single-handed pipe cutters have an ABS body because they are used less often, so they don't have to be as strong. In addition, this type of cutter is cheaper than aluminum, so it is more economical for infrequent use. However, when used frequently with one hand, the die-cast zinc model withstands heavy impact and frequent use, although they are more expensive than plastic-coated cutters.
