RIDGID 32573 Model 118 2-in-1 Close Quarters AUTOFEED 1/4" to 1-1/8" Metal Tubing Compact Cutter, Silver/Black

Cut small pieces of 3/4” EMT metal conduit. Saved me a ton of time and performed beautifully. Easy to operate and way safer than using my reciprocal saw. Great product!

This is the best tool ever. Thank you whoever made her

I have a couple small pipe cutters for tight places aka close to a wall. They work fine but for me can be tough on the fingers. Not much leverage can be applied. With this Rigid product it works way better! The ratcheting handle is awesome! Very little effort! If ever needed due to space constraint the cutter can be separated from the handle and used on its own. Also this is only a few dollars more than buying the included cutter on its own. No brainer in my book.

Delivery – This product was delivered on time/early with no problems. The product was properly packaged and looked great right out of the box. Quality – The metal handle and imp cutter seem to both be well made from good quality metal. These parts seem heavy-duty and made to last. Unfortunately, as many other reviewers have mentioned, the plastic ratcheting mechanism seems like the product’s weak point. This part ought to be made of a stronger material. I suppose with RIDGID’s lifetime warranty, this shouldn’t be difficult to replace, if it does break. I’ve used my cutter for cutting ½” copper pipe for a shower valve install. The ratchet did not break and is still working well. I don’t think the plastic ratchet warrants a bad review. Functionality – I like the design of this product. If you’ve ever used an imp cutter for making many cuts, it can be slow and cause fatigue. The handle and ratchet allowed me to cut pipe faster and without getting tired. Also, the cutter still fits in those tiny spots in framed cavities with the handle and ratchet. The only problem I’ve had is the supposed “self-feeding” cutter wheel. This did NOT work as advertised. I found myself tightening the knob as I would while using any other imp. In fact, I’ve tried to figure out how this tool is supposed to self-feed and there really doesn’t seem to be any mechanism that would allow for that function. The “self-feeding” claim is either false advertising or it’s a mistake. This is why I cannot give this product a 5-star review. Some reviewers have complained that it doesn’t leave a clean cut, but I haven’t had any issue with the quality of the cut. Overall – I bought this product because I saw it on an episode of “Ask This Old House”. I’m glad I did. The downsides are that the “self-feeding” cutter wheel doesn’t seem to work as advertised and the plastic ratcheting mechanism should be made of metal. The positives are that this tool is easier and faster than using just an imp cutter, but still fits into tight spots. Overall I’d recommend this to the DIYer who frequently tackles plumbing projects, but probably not to a professional plumber who prefers standard plumbing tools.

well designed, must have if you need to cut pipe, good price, fast delivery

RIDGID 118 32573 2-in-1 Close Quarters AUTOFEED Cutter with Ratchet Handle, 1/4-inch to 1-1/8-in Great pipe cutter for confined spaces. You have the leverage of a handle without any drawbacks of a compact hand held cutter. Add this one to you DIYer list. Quality is good and works better than anticipated, It does not "walk" when you cut the pipe; it cuts one niece clean parallel line as a good tool should.

It’s a great tool, strong and comfortable

This is an awesome tool; this has saved me a bunch of labor in several situations. I know it's only a tubing cutter, but I have used it to cut rigid metal pipe.