Tube Cutter Preference Poll

[QuietIce]

[snip] ... though I may give the tree branch loppers a try sometime as that seems to be an easy idea I hadn't thought of.

I think you'll like them - much easier than scissors. The local hardware store used to use them for tubing until they got those "fancy" tubing cutters. IMO, the loppers worked better. Their tubing cutter blade will need to be replaced soon (after about a year of use), it's starting to bend sideways. The loppers were there for two years (that I know of) without problems ...

 

[Audioaficionado]

Anvil or pass through shears?

 

[GTFouts]

I use my handy dandy Ginsu Chicken Shears. Nice straight cut every time, provided you do it Before you start drinking!

 

[uberwoot]

i use needle nose pliers to pinch the tubeing and then useing a razer i use the plires to holde the tubeing and as a guide. nice and straght cut.

 

[Th3 F4ll3n P1mp]

I have a kitchen knife that cuts through anything like butter. It can even cut through a tuperware like if it were a banana. I would use that if I ever had to cut tubing.

 

[gigabit]

I just use a razor from work

 

[imposter]

Whatever i can find. cuz usually anytime i want something i can never find it. its a curse

 

[Neuromancer]

Not sure which of those options equals utility knife.. so no vote here.

 

[Audioaficionado]

Not sure which of those options equals utility knife.. so no vote here.

Handheld Razor Cutter is close enough.

 

[Neuromancer]

Handheld Razor Cutter is close enough.

Ahh okay I got hte impression from the list that option was like a handheld tube (pipe) cutter. (you know the kind 2 wheels on one side blade on the other with a vise like attachement to squeeze them together?

Okay I will vote that

 

[dark bishop]

i just use whatever i happen to have around or want to use. though i would use a razor blade most of the time.

 

[Th3 F4ll3n P1mp]

Now that I am getting real water cooling I will use a handheld razor cutter most likely, I want to play it safe and not screw it up lol.

 

[neonlazer]

Now that I am getting real water cooling I will use a handheld razor cutter most likely, I want to play it safe and not screw it up lol.

a razer is safer than a limb cutter?

 

[gangaskan]

a razer is safer than a limb cutter?

you can chop your fingers off with a limb cutter duh!

 

[=ACID RAIN=]

I use my tin snips. Cuts the tube, cuts sheet metal....whatever.

I would use a razor, but I've been so clumsy with my utility knife lately that I avoid heavy cuts with it. I sliced right into my knuckle recently just opening a bag of dog food!! Nice open exposed bone gash with that one....ugh.

 

[gangaskan]

good one

when i was little i was cutting up a golf ball because i was bored with a straight razor and i slipped thus slicing to the bone on my right index finger luckily i didn't need stitches because i sealed it up very good. can you even get stitches on your fingers?

 

[QuietIce]

good one

when i was little i was cutting up a golf ball because i was bored with a straight razor and i slipped thus slicing to the bone on my right index finger luckily i didn't need stitches because i sealed it up very good. can you even get stitches on your fingers?

Yes you can!
I've got 3 stitches in one finger and 2 in another from slicing open the end knuckle on the back side (right behind the finger nail) with a piece of metal ...

 

[gangaskan]

interesting i would have thought they would have super glued it back or something of the sort.

 

[Ben333]

I usually just use a razor blade since there is usually a couple on my desk.

 

[Xerran]

RIDGID TUBE CUTTER!

This was a no brainer for me as I wanted the cleanest cuts possible so that the tubing would go over the head of the barb and flush against the base of the shaft, sort of like ex Governor Spitzer's girl.