Pipe slicing. Once took it for granted, now becoming an issue.

[WaterTight]

I use this one. Have always used this one. Never had any problems. Then recently it started to get caught, mangle the pipe up or cut grooves. Tried another, did the same. Tried my mates - which she has had for about a year and had no problems previously and it now does the same. So is it cheap, thin tube from toolfix/screwstation to blame? Anyone else had this? Don't know whether getting pipe from somewhere else is bonkers because surely it's all identical? And if so, what slices do you all use?

Cheers

 

[WaterTight]

Rothenberger Automatic Tube Cutter 15mm | Copper Pipe Cutters | NoLinkingToThis

 

[tamz]

They are all shyte. I buy about 4 or 5 pairs a year.

 

[hammers4spanner]

Bought this up few months back about pipe slices being carp ,

Been through loads this year maybe 7 or 8 various 15mm and 22 mm cutters.

tried all makes all rubbish

 

[tamz]

Btw if you buy them from a merchant and they thread after a week or so take them back and they will swap them.
They just throw them on the pile with the rest of the rottenberg rubbish and give them back to the rep.

 

[Masood]

Probably just getting old and worn. Mine started tracking, leaving a nice spiral groove but no cut. Changed the wheel and it was fine again. Take it apart every now and again and put a bit of lubricant on the spring and groove. Clean the rollers occasionally as well. I find the rollers get a bit rusty if I put the cutter away wet.

 

[Leo21]

Try Irwin, they're a bit bigger, but better than the others.

 

[AWheating]

Another tip is keep your new pair for clean cuts only and your old pair for the cutting of coverd and wet/ full pipe work.

Also there's nowt wrong with a hacksaw

 

[Millsy 82]

A squirt of wd after every job or end of the week does the trick.

 

[woodsy]

Always found the original Kopex slices to be fine if maintained with new wheels and the odd bit of lubrication. I have more problems with dropping them and watching them roll into some inaccessible spot.

 

[plumben]

Ive got the rothenberger slices had them for about 4 years never had a problem, I take them apart and give them a good clean and a new wheel every couple of months, just ordered new ones to go in a different bag so ill see if there the same quality

 

[kozak1968]

I've had both cheap copies and expensive originals. Its the luck of the draw, but I do believe they are getting worse. I probably buy 3 or 4 a year.

 

[WaterTight]

My latest one has started tracking after about a week.

Ok cool. I'll just start returning them regularly and consider part of the nonsense.

Cheers.

 

[MarkAqua]

Must just be me but, I'm still using my Kopex 15 and 22 that are about 7 year old, just new blades.

I bought some copper from Screwfix ONCE and my stabila magnetic level stuck to it - not a good sign....

 

[IDCHAPPY]

They are all shyte. I buy about 4 or 5 pairs a year.

This ^

 

[WaterTight]

what's done my head in is i never had a problem until the last few and now they are buggering up within a month.

 

[hammers4spanner]

i bought a pair off rothencrap and two days later was taking them back, try to stay away from anything rothencrap now

 

[bert large]

Deffo poorer quality than they used to be. I had a Rothy 15mm one a few months ago that was tracking straight out of the packet.

Also find them harder to turn nowadays but that may just be me getting old & feeble

 

[WaterTight]

you never track when cutting old pipe. or even fairly new - but installed - and so a bit dirty/painted etc pipe. maybe you should collect scrap not to weigh in but to use on installs because at least it won't end up be wasted with hoola hoops being etched all the way down it in 2 inch intervals.

 

[Rickster123]

you never track when cutting old pipe. or even fairly new - but installed - and so a bit dirty/painted etc pipe. maybe you should collect scrap not to weigh in but to use on installs because at least it won't end up be wasted with hoola hoops being etched all the way down it in 2 inch intervals.

this has really bugged you today hadn't it WT. If it makes you feel better I threw my 15mm slice accross a loft today in a rage when it kept tracking. Regretted it when I couldn't find my spare one. Copper pipe is cack these days thin cheap rubbish.

 

[dancinplumba]

Buy em an chuck em me

 

[Rickster123]

Buy em an chuck em me

Yes but you're a man of wealth dancin!

 

[tamz]

PIPE - BENDERS, CLEANERS, CUTTERS & ACCESSORIES

£6 odds and £8 odds Buy them 3 of each at a time (free delivery over £40) tho 15mm last a couple of weeks longer.
The tornado (above the kopex) ones last just as long at half the price but the yellow paint flakes off and does my nut in.

 

[theanalyst]

I've got about 4 pairs of slices 15/22. 6 of them are Rothenberger, there was 4 Rothenberger but I 'lost them' bought two more then found them.
I have no trouble with them. Strip them down regularly, if they get wet give the rollers a good lick of WD40 and spin them over.
Same with my Amtech ones. If you strip them down, clean them up and oil them with new wheels, there is not much to go wrong on them..
I use screwfix or toolstation wheels (monument ones don't fit.... ) and change them ever couple of months or when the cuts are getting gammy.

 

[Leo21]

I never oil mine, I'm always worried I'll forget to clean the pipe thoroughly and that it could affect soldering.