How to Cut PVC Pipes in Tight Places | Plumbing Basics

Huge shout out to TigerFish Tools for sending us out this awesome tool. This really solves a common problem plumbers face everyday! Cutting PVC pipe, or other types of plumbing pipe in tight spaces can really be difficult. Today I'm going to show this tool and solves this problem with ease. This tool can save you a lot of time and frustration in the field when you're trying to make those perfect cuts in hard to reach areas.

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[thiagoaugusto]

That's a great tool. Here in Brazil we only use our hands to do that. We use a little saw to cut this PVC pipes.

[Toddtoddy]

I’ve done this with nuts, bolts and a hand serrated kerdi washer. Worked well

[strangeroamer]

Dewalt would like to thank you for the free advertisement.

[jacksplumbingvideos]

I made one of these out of a dremal cutting disk and a few nuts and bolts. I used it to cut out a old toilet flange.

[Yahusha-Saves.]

That's some real plumbers hands holdin that drill chuck and not even burning those hands. My man!! I just use the inside pipe cutters from homedepot. Same as you just different brand.

[jessl]

Hi Roger,

I have to do a lot of floor flanges as a first year apprentice.

I do use an inpipe cutter on my drill but no matter how steady I keep my drill, they always seem cut on an angle and it brings my (and my boss's) gears to no end.

Do you have any tips for getting straight cuts for floor flanges?

Cheers.

[rogerdavis]

I made one of these back in the 1980's just used a roto splitter blade and a 1/4" toggle bolt.

[benjaminwilson]

So how am I supposed to hold my mouth with this tool in order to cut straight ?

[beckirae]

Not sure about this but I just used my oscillating tool and it worked great. It's a flush cut tool so it works most places there's room for the tool. I can see where this might work in places I couldn't get the oscillating tool

[Ashroyer]

Where did you purchase the batman goggles?

[Enpassantful]

I can see a good use for it as well, it should fit perfectly in a bin.

[TG-jwmf]

is this sold in stores or only online??

[Aepek]

Depending on job doing, can use OMT and then heat gun to remove pipe…..example, broken toilet flange. Cut if flange flush to floor, than heat gun to remove rest of the flange inside the 3-4’ pipe. PVC works, but HEAT on ABS = NO NO😉
The other tool that works ok is the socket saver and Reed Clean Ream.

[johnrowe]

Is there any blade for 1/2 inch" pipe?

[jagboy]

OUCH! For the same money, you can get the Wheeler Rex 3290. It always cuts square and your 15buck an hr lackey can run it.

[sanansa]

looks like a rotor tool cutting blade head. I usually prefer a rotor tool then a drill for doing cutting. I bought a heavy duty model made by Craftsman, it is must stronger then a Dremel.

[ericlewis]

what keeps the cut 90 degrees to the pipe run?

[williamknighton]

Have you ever heard of a pipe piranha or a flange off tool

[theguire]

I dunno, man. Boy, it sure would be nice if it were that easy. Especially because you are suggesting I drop $60 for the tool. I already know this is one of those youtube videos where a professional makes it look easy, but I will find a way to f*&k it up.

[tevieray]

Don’t forget to use your safety goggles!!