PVC ,hose cutter

[bixxjs]

After years of service my Rothenburg cutter gave up the ghost and I couldn't justify the price of a replacement.So I picked this 42mm ratchet action cutter from my local engineers merchant.

 

[bixxjs]

Tried it at work today and it was like a hot knife through butter.

 

[redmondjp]

For automotive rubber hoses and nylon lines, I prefer a hose cutter that uses a pointed tip to start the cut, like the NAPA SER 774033 (UNSPSC 27111513).

It doesn't flatten the hose as much while it cuts it, which results in a more square cut. Unfortunately, it is very hard to find hose cutters with this pointed blade. Another source is home brewing equipment suppliers - they have a tubing cutter that also has a pointed blade and cast-alloy handles (the NAPA one listed above has glass-filled nylon handles).

 

[pescados666]

My dad has one similar, but his seems like an old harbor freight version. The jaw seems like it would be so much better if it had one more tooth on each side. Seems like it doesn't engage easily when open wide and seems like it doesn't cut all the way through on some hoses.
I've been meaning to buy a new one to see if it's any better.

 

[Ditch]

I just use my chop saw