Making Life Easier with a Powered Pipe Cutter

If you've ever spent an entire afternoon wrestling with a manual hacksaw or a thumb-screw tubing cutter, you already know why a powered pipe cutter is a total life-saver. There is something uniquely frustrating about trying to get a perfectly square cut on a piece of copper or PVC when you're crammed into a tight crawlspace or balanced on a ladder. Your arm starts to ache, the blade slips, and before you know it, you've got a jagged edge that's going to be a nightmare to deburr. ...

May 8, 2026 · 6 min · Bethany Alzner