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Hose Cutters

Engineered for clean, precise cuts, these hose cutters are essential for anyone working with silicone hoses, rubber tubing, or plastic hoses. The handheld design offers control and comfort, making it easy to achieve straight, burr-free cuts with minimal effort. Ideal for automotive, plumbing, and workshop use, each cutter is built with durable materials to withstand regular use in demanding environments. Whether you're installing new hoses or making adjustments on the go, these tools help ensure a professional finish every time.

Why use a proper hose cutter?
Because a clean square cut is what makes a joint seal. A knife wanders on reinforced hose and leaves an angled or ragged edge; a hacksaw drags the reinforcement plies and frays them badly, leaving an end that will not seat evenly under a clip. A cutter shears through in one action.

Which size do I need?
The 36mm OD small cutter handles most automotive hose work - coolant, heater, fuel and vacuum lines. The 42mm OD large ratchet cutter covers bigger bores and thicker-walled hose, and the ratchet action makes larger cuts far less effort. If you work across a wide range, the large one is more flexible.

What can they cut?
Silicone, rubber and PVC hose and soft plastic tube up to their rated outside diameter. They are not for cutting metal pipe, wire-reinforced hose helix or braided stainless - use a pipe cutter or cut-off wheel for those, and side cutters for the wire in a helical hose.

How do I cut wire reinforced hose?
Cut the wall between the helix coils with a sharp blade, then cut the wire itself with side cutters, and tape or dress the exposed wire end so it cannot work through the wall or catch a hand. A hose cutter will not get through the steel helix and you will damage the blade trying.

How do I get a square cut?
Mark the cut line right round the hose first, seat the hose fully in the cutter jaw so it is square to the blade, and cut in one decisive action rather than sawing. On larger bores, the ratchet cutter is much easier to keep square because you are not fighting the material.

Do the blades need sharpening or replacing?
They dull with use, particularly on reinforced hose. A dull blade crushes rather than shears, which is what produces a ragged end. If cuts start coming out uneven, the blade is the reason. Keep the pivot clean and lightly oiled and the tool will last considerably longer.

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