Cutting plastic pipe

[bandejapaisa]

I bought this to cut through copper pipe in-situ, but am also trying to cut through 15mm plastic pipe (PEX barrier pipe). It leaves a nice groove, but doesn't cut all the way through, and I seem to have to finish it off with my stanley knife. Is this right or should it cut all the way through?

http://www.screwfix.com/p/rothenberger-automatic-tube-cutter-15mm/36198

Do I need to get one specifically for plastic pipes?

http://www.screwfix.com/p/rothenberger-plasticut-plastic-pipe-cutter-15mm/22344

 

[TheVictorian]

You need the special plastic cutting one - I can't express how important this is if you don't want leaks.

 

[bandejapaisa]

Thanks, i thought so. I only did 1 pipe so far and it didn't seem right.

I'll go buy one.

 

[footprints]

Yes you need a plastic tube cutter, either the one you show a link to in your post or this type which is what I use as it covers more sizes of pipe.

http://www.screwfix.com/p/rothenberger-rocut-42tc-professional-pipe-shears/65326