Precision is essential when reducing pipes. The usual TubiX®, from Knipex, is designed for on a regular basis jobs, reducing pipes from six to 35mm in diameter with wall thicknesses as much as 2mm. It has a 180mm body and comes with a hid, detachable deburring software for neat finishes. The corporate says it cuts via gasoline and water pipes in copper, brass and stainless-steel, and for electrical jobs it cuts via inflexible metal conduits and even strips metal wire armoured cables. There may be additionally a spare reducing wheel saved within the deal with. 

The QuickLock system has been designed to permit customers to regulate the cutter with only one hand by putting the open TubiX® onto the pipe then positioning and locking the reducing wheel on the workpiece. Excessive-grade needle bearings are included to create a easy, low-resistance rotation.  

The TubiX® XL extends these capabilities as much as 76mm, appropriate for bigger methods and commercial-scale work. It maintains the identical ergonomic design and fast, tool-free wheel substitute. 

For awkward corners and confined areas, the TubiX® S is the smallest within the household. At 77mm lengthy, it’s straightforward to hold in a pocket however has been designed to handles stainless-steel pipes from three to 30mm. It has a small reducing circle to permit it to rotate freely in tight spots. The corporate says the shape-optimised turning knob supplies about 20% extra torque and prevents slipping. As with the remainder of the vary, a spare wheel is saved onboard. 

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