How to cut copper pipe

Copper pipe or copper tube is best cut with a tube cutter, rather than a hacksaw. This video demonstrates how to cut copper tube using a pipe slice and it also shows how to remove the burrs before attempting to join the pipe. Brought to you by http://www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk

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[MrTryg]

I've watched half a dozen videos and learned more about plumbing in half an hour than ever. Great stuff. Thanks very much. Keep it up!

[ultimatehandyman]

@MrTryg

I'm glad they help ;-)

Thanks for the comment 

[dalriada842]

Have you ever cut a piece of a corrugated flexible copper pipe? If so, what method would you recommend? I bought one for a really awkward position. It was dented at the end, so I wanted to trim it. Unfortunately, the pipe slice crushed it, making it worse due to the thinness of it! Any safe recommendations to salvage the pipe?

[ultimatehandyman]

@dalriada842

The only thing I could suggest is a hack saw.

[dalriada842]

@doggyme1 I think I may have misinterpreted your previous question. I thought you were referring to the compression fittings video. The ipad YouTube app is clunky! The adjustable cutters are more flexible, but the pipe slice tools are easier to use. I have a 15mm and a 22mm pipe slice, since those are the only copper pipe sizes used in my home.

[dalriada842]

@ultimatehandyman Cheers, that's what I was thinking. But thought I'd ask someone more experienced first. :)

@doggyme1 I've used the push-on metal fittings as well as compression fittings. Of the two, I find compression fittings more reliable. But then I am more experienced with the latter type, so that may explain it.

[ultimatehandyman]

@doggyme1

LoL

[doggyme1]

@ultimatehandyman you lucky sod, so when are you putting up the homemade movies

[ultimatehandyman]

@doggyme1

Don't know if they are any better, but both types are often used.

The woman is my partner.

[doggyme1]

Are the metal ones any better than than the one your using as i was looking to buy one for diy use. Who is that women that is sealing the shower.