Screw Feed Tubing Cutter, Model 15, 1/8 in to 1 in Cutting Capacity, Includes Fold-Away Reamer/Spare Cutter Wheel

I am the warehouse foreman for a large plumbing company. I have purchased off brands of tube cutters in a pinch and regret it every time. Most other brands are inferior in their manufacturing and often lead to an inferior cut. Ridgid is a far superior product in every way. Tools don't cost money, they make money!

I needed a tool to shorten a shotgun barrel. The other tube cutters from other manufacturers were very light weight and not recommended for steel tubing. The Ridgid Model 15 is rated for light steel tubing and is very hefty. After carefully marking the length and taping off both sides of the cut line to protect the bluing from the cutter roller I began the cutting process. After 12-15 twists around the barrel, gradually tightening the tool, the cut portion fell away. The cut itself was very clean, exactly flush and square to the barrel and required very little deburring. And the roller did not mar the existing blue finish. A couple of applications of bluing to the shiny cut mark and the finished muzzle looks just like the rest of the blued metal. I couldn't have asked for a better tool for this job. It is easy to use, cuts very smoothly and precisely and the weight of this cutter eliminates any chatter or skipping out of the cut track. And you can buy replacement cutter wheels if needed. I highly recommend the Model 15 tube cutter by Ridgid. It exceeded my expectations!