Many cutting tools are designed for plastic pipes, and different options provide unique benefits throughout specific situations. By selecting a proper solution before tackling a cutting routine, you’ll experience professional results and less delays.
Plastic Cutter
If you don’t want to worry about accidents that could cause cuts and bruises, a plastic cutter can provide big benefits during a PVC cutting project. This tool doesn’t have sharp teeth, so you can slice through thick or thin plastic piping material confidently without any risks. However, because elbow grease is needed in order to cut different plastic pieces, a plastic cutter may not be the best option for weak individuals. If you’re not very strong, you may want to avoid using this kind of cutting tool frequently, as the squeezing could cause minor joint pain or arthritis.
Most hardware stores stock two unique plastic pipe cutter options. A rotating pipe cutter is designed with a blade that grips the edge of a plastic slab. By using the rotating mechanism that manages the clamp, you can make adjustments in order to effectively slice through a thick pipe. A ratcheting pipe cutter product has a unique mechanism that controls tension. In order to use a tool with a ratcheting design, you’ll have to squeeze the ratcheting mechanism until the blade slices throughout a plastic pipe.
Hand Saw
Most plastic pipe cutting routines can be completed strategically while using a hand saw. However, since a hand saw has many sharp teeth that grind against the plastic material during the cutting process, a lot of debris typically builds up underneath a plastic pipe. If you want to tackle a project with a hand saw, you’ll need clamps and a workbench.
These tools can help you slice through plastic pipes that were made with a PVC extruder machine. In order to produce professional results while using options with metal hardware, you’ll need to invest in lube products that can prevent rusting.
