High Quality: The pipe cutter is made of durable hardness aluminum alloy steel with high hardness, good toughness, and high strength. The blade is made of sharp stainless steel, which is not easy to rust, bend, or break, and the tube can be cut evenly and accurately, not easily deviating | Wide Applications: Ratchet PVC Cutter is designed to OD up to 1-5/8"(42mm), ideal for cutting all kinds of plastic pipes and tubes (PVC, CPVC, PPR, PEX, PE, Rubber hose, etc.), it is a must-have cutting tool for your handyman, plumber, electrician, and vehicle mechanic | Ergonomic Design: The pipe-cutting machine adopts ratchet transmission technology, which can complete the cutting operation with one hand, cutting more labor-saving and improving work efficiency. The ergonomic spring-loaded handle provides a reliable grip and strong bite, increasing productivity with fast cutting, faster positioning, and single-stroke cutting. Users can cut pipes in 5 to 20 seconds | Efficient and Safe: The ratchet drive design ensures the automatic locking function during the cutting process, protecting the user from injury caused by the rebound of the blade. There is a plastic buckle on the bottom of the tube cutter for easy storage. When not in use, the handles on both sides can be retracted and the safety lock can be locked to save space and prevent accidental injury | Caution: Cutting PVC or CPVC does a great job. If you need the cuts to be perfectly straight, you will need to support the pipe from both sides. These cutters perform very well at making easy, fast cuts. If perfection is desired though, consider some ratcheting PVC cutters