{"product_id":"pvc-and-pex-pipe-shear-cuts-up-to-1-5-8-inch","title":"PVC and PEX Pipe Shear, Cuts up to 1 5\/8″","description":"\u003cp\u003eA ratcheting pipe shear for PVC, PEX and aluminum-plastic tubing, cutting up to 1 5\/8\". The ratchet lets you work through a cut in stages instead of muscling it in one squeeze, so you get a clean square end without the burr a hacksaw leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStainless steel construction, roughly 9 1\/4\" long and about a pound. The handle shape lets you put weight behind it without your palm taking the edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCuts: PVC, PEX and multilayer aluminum-plastic pipe up to 1 5\/8\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Stainless steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: About 9 1\/4\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: About 1 pound\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAction: Ratcheting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheck the pipe first. This is for plastic pipe only. Do not put it on copper, steel, or any hardened pipe. That is what rolls the edge of a blade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelease the blade. Squeeze the handles slightly and flip the lock, and the jaw opens under spring tension.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMark your cut and seat the pipe all the way back into the jaw, square to the blade. A pipe held at an angle gives you an angled end, and an angled end is what makes a crimp or push-fit joint weep later.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSqueeze the handles in strokes. The ratchet holds your progress between strokes, so let it work rather than forcing the cut in one grab.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelease and check the end. It should be round and square. If the pipe came out oval or pinched, the blade is dull, and a dull blade is a leaking joint waiting to happen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeburr if needed. A quick pass with a utility knife or a deburring tool clears any tag of plastic on the inside edge before you make up the fitting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClose the lock before you set it down or put it in the pouch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWipe the blade clean of plastic shavings after a run of cuts. Buildup on the blade is what starts crushing pipe instead of slicing it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePut a drop of light oil on the pivot and the ratchet pawl now and then.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore it locked and dry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep the blade sharp. On plastic pipe a clean cut matters more than force does.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Zendrop","offers":[{"title":"One Size","offer_id":47957469167721,"sku":"1793574150007046146","price":35.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/2257\/3161\/files\/41d534d84350a3a63a7461ea1fbe.jpg?v=1787836527","url":"https:\/\/mikezplumbingsupply.com\/products\/pvc-and-pex-pipe-shear-cuts-up-to-1-5-8-inch","provider":"Mike Z's Plumbing Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}