King Innovation PVC Cable Saw
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I picked up one of these years ago when rebuilding the piping around a swimming pool valve and filter system, and I've since used it while replacing and repairing irrigation pipe out in the yard. There's not much that's more annoying than being forced to dig a giant, oversized hole in your yard so there's enough room to wield a hacksaw; so why not simplify cutting out that section of leaky PVC by using a King Innovation PVC Cable Saw instead? The same thing holds true if you're unlucky enough to have PVC pipe in the walls of your house instead of good ol' copper. |
This is a very simple device: all there is to it is three feet of serrated galvanized steel cable with a loop on each end. The loops are covered with blue plastic tubing to protect your hands. Using it's easy: just slip one loop behind or under the pipe, grab the loops, and start working the cable back and forth with short strokes. It's lots faster than a hacksaw – I've cut through 2½" Schedule 40 PVC in less than a minute – and, because it needs about ¼" of clearance to get the loop around the pipe, it's ideal for tight spots.
I also once used mine to cut off a cultured marble "cap" so I could replace the faucet on a whirlpool tub. That was no fun! I've heard of people using one to remove a mirror attached to the wall with adhesive.
The chief disadvantage of a PVC Cable Saw as opposed to a hacksaw or PVC pipe cutter is that it is difficult to make clean, straight cuts. It also has a tendency to try to coil up after the first use, but this doesn't seem to affect its usefulness. If you just need a rough cut fast in PVC, ABS, or hard rubber tubing, this is just what the doctor ordered... the doctor of plumbing!
Summary
PLUS: fast, great for tight spots, inexpensive
MINUS: hard, if not impossible, to make a straight, clean cut
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: If you need to deconstruct PVC pipe, you need a King Innovation PVC Cable Saw in your plumber's toolkit!
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