Sheppard Plumbing Turns To Kopex Pipe Tools First

Pipeslice is the single handed plumbing tool designed to make copper pipe cutting easy. A CORGI award winning tool for technical innovation, the practical design allows single handed operation and, with just a few simple twists of the wrist, provides a clean cut through copper piping. It also has automatic adjusting and locking-on for ease of use and is available for various pipe sizes.

“Pipeslice is the first tool I turn to for cutting pipes and is a standard item in my toolbox. It is especially good in tight situations but also in general terms good to use,” says Tony. “The last resort is a hacksaw!”

Tony sees a number of advantages with Pipeslice and finds it particularly good when cutting pipe with a 90 degree end before soldering. Also Pipeslice leaves a slightly tapered end to the pipe, making it easy to put on any pipe fittings.

Tony was a visitor to the Installer Live Show in Coventry during September and he took the opportunity to purchase Pipe-prep, Kopex’s latest professional pipe tool for deburring copper pipe ends prior to cutting. After a short time, he has found this tool just as useful: “I love the new Pipe-prep tool too - very useful and has made my use of wire wool to prepare copper pipe obsolete.”

Indeed, using Pipe-prep cuts out the risk of infection and damage to hands that is often suffered by professionals when using wire wool to carry out pipe preparation work. Also a CORGI award winning tool, it cleans and deburrs copper pipe ends. The tool maintains the integrity of the material and produces the right shape for subsequent joining. Pipe-Prep removes oxidisation, a common cause of pipe joint failures, making it easier and quicker to achieve sound and reliable pipe connections.