ratchet pipeslice

[johnnyplumb]

anyone got one of these Ratchet Action Copper Tube Cutters - 15mm | Cutters | Corgi Direct

just wondering if they are any better than a normal pipeslice.

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

gadget IMHO

 

[Mickyplumb]

anyone got one of these Ratchet Action Copper Tube Cutters - 15mm | Cutters | Corgi Direct

just wondering if they are any better than a normal pipeslice.

I've got the 15 and 22, pretty good but make sure the pipe is paint free before you cut. The best ratchet cutting tool by far is their adjustable ratchet pipe cutter. Absolutley lost without it, best purchase I've made for years, only about 18 quid.

 

[Dannypipe]

The plastic pipe cutter in the video looks very good quality and that Jet Swet thing, allthough a bit of a gimmick could be handy too.

 

[Mickyplumb]

The plastic pipe cutter in the video looks very good quality and that Jet Swet thing, allthough a bit of a gimmick could be handy too.

The ratchet pipe cutter is actually all metal inside. I've had to buy a couple of spare wheels since I've had it but it really saves your knuckles! I've also got the Jet Swets, haven't used them much to be honest but they save me 45 mins of mucking around when flushing a gravity system. I stick one in the fill to plug it up and then a speed fit on the vent and can start flushing straight away. It saves draining out the F and E and then having to cut and cap the fill. Then I can bail out the F and E at my leisure, really does save time.

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

like the look of this though looks like my old hilmor

 

[Mickyplumb]

like the look of this though looks like my old hilmor

I think it looks like my Rems one ?
Have you seen CORGI's ratchet wrenches too ? I must admit, I'm a bit of a new tool fanatic but they are blinking good.

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

I think it looks like my Rems one ?
Have you seen CORGI's ratchet wrenches too ? I must admit, I'm a bit of a new tool fanatic but they are blinking good.

ratchet wrenches?nah bacho all the way micky

 

[Mickyplumb]

ratchet wrenches?nah bacho all the way micky

Mr Gasman, bahco good, irega better! Not cheap mind you as you know. I thought the ratchet wrench was a gimmick but it's actually really good. Ultimately, maybe not Bahco quality but I suppose that a fair bit of the money I paid for the ratchet unit went into the ratchet itself, something obviously Bahco don't have to consider.

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

Mr Gasman, bahco good, irega better! Not cheap mind you as you know. I thought the ratchet wrench was a gimmick but it's actually really good. Ultimately, maybe not Bahco quality but I suppose that a fair bit of the money I paid for the ratchet unit went into the ratchet itself, something obviously Bahco don't have to consider.

if it works ok then fair bit of kit does it need oiling regularly?

 

[Mickyplumb]

if it works ok then fair bit of kit does it need oiling regularly?

Fair question, the only time I give it a jab of WD40 is if it's got exceptionally wet. It was 25 odd quid, it might not be that forgiving if I don't keep it 40'd so I don't take the chance.
Have you ever come across their plier wrenches ? Similar to the knipex plier wrench. Great looking concept, 45 pounds a pop though !

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

Fair question, the only time I give it a jab of WD40 is if it's got exceptionally wet. It was 25 odd quid, it might not be that forgiving if I don't keep it 40'd so I don't take the chance.
Have you ever come across their plier wrenches ? Similar to the knipex plier wrench. Great looking concept, 45 pounds a pop though !

cant say i have got a link?

 

[Mickyplumb]

cant say i have got a link?

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rc...z9HDDg&usg=AFQjCNHFdHfaxWR_cAQFqrkYE4XaE3CBoA

I think I've done it right! Basically, parallel flat jaws, whatever load you put on the handles is multiplied by 10. Imagine it as an adjustable spanner that you can actually increase the jaw tightness on. Never slip. Never.

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=knipex%20plier%20wrench&source=web&cd=8&ved=0CH8QtwIwBw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D1_RLWKMXrqk&ei=BcLwT5u1GaLS0QXhz9HDDg&usg=AFQjCNHFdHfaxWR_cAQFqrkYE4XaE3CBoA

I think I've done it right! Basically, parallel flat jaws, whatever load you put on the handles is multiplied by 10. Imagine it as an adjustable spanner that you can actually increase the jaw tightness on. Never slip. Never.

they look the dogs but i have used the alligator for donkeys years,would be hard for me to convert

 

[EPH]

they look the dogs but i have used the alligator for donkeys years,would be hard for me to convert

But the alligator is a different tool completely, their grips whilst the other one is a spanner.

Must say I like the look of them.