Which tool for cutting?

G-man · Post by **G-man** » Sun Jun 19, 2011 3:51 pm

I'm stuck in a quandry, between these two, which would you guys reccomend for cutting strip / tube stock.

http://www.google.com/products/catalog? ... CFsQ8wIwAA

or

http://www.google.com/products/catalog? ... IgBEPMCMAI

George

Rogviler · Post by **Rogviler** » Sun Jun 19, 2011 4:11 pm

I don't know about tubing, but for strips I like the first style. As long as you have a sturdy desk you can put a lot more leverage on it, making it easier. They would probably work for plastic tubing, but anything else would just get mashed.

Of course the hand held device is easier to store...

BTW, if you follow the Amazon link the $4 price is an O-ring. WTF does that have to do with anything?? The actual cutter is around $20. That's about what I'd expect to pay.

-Rog

Lt. Z0mBe · Post by **Lt. Z0mBe** » Sun Jun 19, 2011 9:42 pm

I have the Chopper II, which is the same idea as the first one. It works great for slow, accurate cuts when you want/have time to line up many repetitive cuts.

The bottom one looks like a pair of sheers and is for more rapid cutting. You get speed, but at the expense of accuracy and crushing as the device will have a "vice" effect on the stock.

It's whatever cutting you want to do will determine the tool you buy.

I hope this helps.

Mark Yungblut · Post by **Mark Yungblut** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 11:48 am

You will want a mini pipe cutter for tubing. both of those will smash the ends flat on tubing.

G-man · Post by **G-man** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 11:55 am

Kenny : Yes, both were very helpfull thank you. As much as i like speed, i think i will have to go for precision at the moment.

Mark: I have a mini pipe cutter, and a full size one as well ( i actually prefer the full size one for most stuff to be honest, its easier to line up with my marks, and easier to spin around the pipe...) but i do have both, i was thinking that one of those might work for plastic tubing?..but from what you say i assume not...

I think then i will probably based on all three comments, buy the Miter cut, or maybe a chopper since they are basically the same thing.

Though if hobby lobby comes out with another good coupon, i might get them both, since i could pick the hand held one up at HL for about 10 bucks with a 40% off coupon. ....love those things

George

Umi_Ryuzuki · Post by **Umi_Ryuzuki** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 1:24 pm

The chopper if they are small diameter plastic tubing.

For metal, I have the Harbor Freight cut off saw with a cutting disc mounted.

http://www.harborfreight.com/bench-top- ... 42307.html

http://www.micromark.com/Cut-Off-Wheels ... .html.html

Glorfindel · Post by **Glorfindel** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 7:41 pm

The Chopper.
http://www.starshipmodeler.net/talk/vie ... hp?t=92928