AIRAJ- PVC Pipe Cutter | Cuts up to 1-3/4" (1.75'') | Ratcheting PVC Cutter Tool | PEX Pipe Cutter | V Shaped SK5 Steel Blade | Suitable for PVC/CPVC/PP/PEX/PE Plastic Pipe Cutters

I am a licensed plumber. I work frequently with 2" schedule 40 pvc. I am excited to recommend and review this large up to 2.5" cutter by Airaj.My previous cutter was the Ridgid 2375 cutter that cost me $95 at Home Depot before tax, so over $100. It never worked that well but I thought this is what it is, either you deal with this or you get the hack saw. The Ridgid cutter would squeeze the pipe with great pressure and you can see the pipe actually bend before the blade begins to cut. This is because the blade lays flat across the pipe. Unless that blade is brand new it is going to squeeze and sometimes snap the pipe. In colder weather it's even worse. If you are trying to cut less than 2" of pipe forget it, get the hack saw because the Ridgid cutter will simply snap it. To make matters worse, the Ridgid pipe cutter has a cheap plastic clip that holds the handle closed when not in use. That clip broke within 6 months so these cutters are always wide open in my tool box with the sharp blade exposed. Finally, the Ridgid pipe cutter is very difficult to change the blade. I know their video makes it look easy but that guy is probably a magician and besides that he's working with a brand new tool. You have to push on one side and then press on the other. I couldn't do it, both sides were stuck. Lets see him try it with my old worn out tool.O.k. now let's talk about the Airaj cutter. First of all, at around $25 after tax it costs less than a replacement blade for my Ridgid cutter; yet the quality is apparently the same - it's all metal construction. Now the best part- look at my picture, look at that blade. The blade is not straight, it's a triangle, it PIERCES the pvc, not presses on it flatly. It instantly punctures the pvc and cuts it like BUTTER! I can cut 1/2" at a time if I want to without snapping the pipe! Next, look at the closing holder, it's made of metal. Yes, it can still break, but it won't break as quickly as a cheap plastic one. And if it does brake, I can get a paper clip or whatever piece of wire to go through the hole. Can't do that with the Ridgid! Finally, look at how easy it is to change the blade. There's a screw. Imagine that! Remove the screw and the blade comes out, Old tool or new tool, I know how to remove a screw. No magician tricks required.

Worked perfectly on project requiring cutting and repairing multiple 1-1/4 PVC pipes.

This tool cuts PVC pipe cleanly (no plastic dust). Gloves would be useful against possible blisters, especially during longer use, because of the constant pumping of the ratchet. Take care not to drop it, as something can misalign & it's not a simple fix.

Cuts 1.25 PVC pipe very quickly, nice tool to have laying around when you need a quick cut.

I built a tarp shelter, 6' x 12', 5' at the shoulders, 8' at ridge, using 1-in ID PVC for the frame. Dozens of pieces of PVC, so LOTS of cutting. I tried two ratcheting cutting tools (both purchased on Amazon), this one, the AIRAJ, for $11 & change and a [no-name] tool at a bit more than twice the price. I found that with either tool, you have to be very careful to set the jaws straight before you start cutting, or you get diagonal cuts (same with all these tools). It's NOT really a one-hand tool, at least not for me cutting 1-inch PVC. On smaller pipe I think you could get away with using one hand. On this project, I needed both hands to START each cut, then after the ratchet clicked a couple of times, I could complete the cut with one hand. The blade is sharp and seems quite durable, making clean cuts. Using new PVC, I didn't experience the cracking described by others who were cutting older, hardened pipe. I was satisfied with its performance, and while it is not as solid and weighty as the more expensive tool, I found it cut the PVC just about as well. There are a lot of more-expensive tools out there, so neither of these tools is exorbitant, but, if I were buying just one, I'd go with the AIRAJ. [SPOILER ALERT -- neither of these tools is currently available]

I had to replace my pool pump filter. I have zero skills in piping, so I started with a saw. After one attempt at cutting, I found a tool (not this one) that has a tiny blade that will cut through piping. After 5 cuts with that, the blade broke and the replacement blade cut in spirals. So I got this pipe cutter instead. The cuts were very quick and pretty accurate. I have a few cuts that were at a diagonal, but I attribute that to user error. I highly recommend this ratchet cutter!

I tried this out on some of the old left over CVP pipe and found it to crack the pipe while cutting. I would not use it on old pipe.