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Tankless · 03-16-2010, 03:20 AM

http://www.toolbarn.com/milwaukee-2471-21.html

Any other companies make a better one? I really only need it for up to 1".....i think it goes to 1 1/8" which is ideal. Any of you all heard anything about these?

leak1 · 03-16-2010, 03:27 AM

i have the milwakee cutter, i really like it! dont cut soft copper to good, i think it saves alot of time on repipes and is easy on the wrist !!!!!

Protech · 03-16-2010, 07:46 AM

It rocks. Get one. It cuts about an hour off of on my solar jobs.

smellslike$tome · 03-16-2010, 07:46 AM

I've had one for a few months. I'm not giving it back. It's not a perfect tool and can take a little getting used to but it's a real time saver and not simply when you have a zillion cuts to make either. The first few times you pull it out for just a couple of cuts, i.e. cutting out an old water heater, you will wonder how you survived without it. Don't let it get wet. That price is about as cheap as I've seen them. I don't use mine everyday and don't typically make a lot of cuts when I do use it, but the battery seems to hold up very well. I have recharged my battery once since I've had it and then it was only because I thought "surely this battery must be getting low by now" and not because it was slowing down. There may be some kind of indicator for the battery, I can't remember. Don't know about cutter wheel replacement. Mine is not infinite cutting range and I don't believe any of them are, as far as I know this is for 1/2" and 3/4" copper only. I don't think I have tried it on soft copper yet, or if I did, I don't remember it.

Smells scores it 4 pipe wrenches out of 5.

smellslike$tome · 03-16-2010, 07:47 AM

Oh yeah, this was covered in an earlier thread. Look back for some more info.

smellslike$tome · 03-16-2010, 07:48 AM

Now I'm looking for a reaming and cleaning tool.

pauliplumber · 03-16-2010, 09:44 AM

I don't own one but I've yet to hear a bad review on it. I got a bunch scrap copper to sort so I think now may be the time for me as well. I don't however do many substantial copper jobs these days.

rocksteady · 03-16-2010, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by pauliplumber

I don't own one but I've yet to hear a bad review on it.

Same here. I've heard a bunch of folks talk about not getting it wet so using it for service might not be a good idea. Repipes, tankless and water treatment installs, new const., etc. I could definately see it saving time if you had 300' of copper to run for a repipe.

Paul

Tankless · 03-16-2010, 01:59 PM

I guess for me, I'm trying to save my hands / wrists, and thumb cutters kill my hands. I've got to start cutting down the time it takes me to do copper work so this looked like a good idea. Smells, let me know if you find some kind of cleaner / reamer. Thanks gents!

MaineiacZ06 · 03-16-2010, 07:43 PM

I have 2 of them...one of which is about 16 months old. My favorite tool by far!! I do commercial work, and it gets a workout almost daily! I wish they would build one for bigger stuff....1 1/4 up to 3" would be nice. LOL...

03-16-2010, 03:20 AM	#1
Tankless Always Something Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Santa Barbara / Ventura Posts: 1,347 My Photos	I want it http://www.toolbarn.com/milwaukee-2471-21.html Any other companies make a better one? I really only need it for up to 1".....i think it goes to 1 1/8" which is ideal. Any of you all heard anything about these? __________________ "It's now. You just go for it now and you worry about the future and the past later." -Steve Nash And when I leave come together like butt cheeks -Grits n Gravy

03-16-2010, 07:46 AM	#3
Protech ٩(͡๏̯͡๏)۶ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Polk County, Florida Posts: 7,150 My Photos	It rocks. Get one. It cuts about an hour off of on my solar jobs. __________________ Plumber, Repiping, Replumbing, Leak Detection, Solar Water Heater, Drain Cleaner, Pipe Leak, Polk County Plumber, Lakeland Plumber, Winter Haven Plumber, Haines City Plumber, Bartow Plumber

03-16-2010, 09:44 AM	#7
pauliplumber Senior Moment Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: dinner with your wife Posts: 1,885 My Photos	I don't own one but I've yet to hear a bad review on it. I got a bunch scrap copper to sort so I think now may be the time for me as well. I don't however do many substantial copper jobs these days. __________________ Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react.

03-16-2010, 01:59 PM	#9
Tankless Always Something Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Santa Barbara / Ventura Posts: 1,347 My Photos	I guess for me, I'm trying to save my hands / wrists, and thumb cutters kill my hands. I've got to start cutting down the time it takes me to do copper work so this looked like a good idea. Smells, let me know if you find some kind of cleaner / reamer. Thanks gents! __________________ "It's now. You just go for it now and you worry about the future and the past later." -Steve Nash And when I leave come together like butt cheeks -Grits n Gravy

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03-16-2010, 03:27 AM	#2
leak1 master of disaster Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: ohio- usa Posts: 758 My Photos	i have the milwakee cutter, i really like it! dont cut soft copper to good, i think it saves alot of time on repipes and is easy on the wrist !!!!!

03-16-2010, 07:46 AM	#4
smellslike$tome residential service Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 1,806 My Photos	I've had one for a few months. I'm not giving it back. It's not a perfect tool and can take a little getting used to but it's a real time saver and not simply when you have a zillion cuts to make either. The first few times you pull it out for just a couple of cuts, i.e. cutting out an old water heater, you will wonder how you survived without it. Don't let it get wet. That price is about as cheap as I've seen them. I don't use mine everyday and don't typically make a lot of cuts when I do use it, but the battery seems to hold up very well. I have recharged my battery once since I've had it and then it was only because I thought "surely this battery must be getting low by now" and not because it was slowing down. There may be some kind of indicator for the battery, I can't remember. Don't know about cutter wheel replacement. Mine is not infinite cutting range and I don't believe any of them are, as far as I know this is for 1/2" and 3/4" copper only. I don't think I have tried it on soft copper yet, or if I did, I don't remember it. Smells scores it 4 pipe wrenches out of 5.

03-16-2010, 07:47 AM	#5
smellslike$tome residential service Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 1,806 My Photos	Oh yeah, this was covered in an earlier thread. Look back for some more info.

03-16-2010, 07:48 AM	#6
smellslike$tome residential service Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 1,806 My Photos	Now I'm looking for a reaming and cleaning tool.

03-16-2010, 07:43 PM	#10
MaineiacZ06 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Maine Posts: 4 My Photos	I have 2 of them...one of which is about 16 months old. My favorite tool by far!! I do commercial work, and it gets a workout almost daily! I wish they would build one for bigger stuff....1 1/4 up to 3" would be nice. LOL...