The new Ridgid 238-P Powered Soil Pipe Cutter weighs 13.5 lbs. and measures 11.5″ long and is designed to make it easier for plumbers and mechanical contractors to quickly cut soil pipe (cast iron) in hard-to-reach spaces. We could see this being a life-saver in areas like the rafters of a building or when you’re below grade and don’t have much room to maneuver. The tool is made to attach to a ½” impact driver and it uses a chain to cut no-hub cast iron, even clay pipe, or even service weight cast iron up to 8″ in diameter (not to mention up to 6″ diameter concrete pipe). Since it’s just 11.5″ long and has a removable handle, you can work in areas that may have been near-impossible before.
Ridgid 238-P Powered Soil Pipe Cutter Features
The Ridgid 238-P also features a two-way motor, so you can score the pipe before cutting it—something that helps make cleaner cuts. As a safety precaution, the tool includes a maximum torque limit to protect it from overloading during use.
The Ridgid 238-P Soil Pipe Cutter seems like a great tool for those jobs where the pipes are hard to reach or simply located in areas where you can’t get at them easily enough with more conventional tools. Since the tool can handle cutting pipes up to 8″ in diameter, mechanical contractors and plumbers should find it a tool they’ll want to at least take a look at and possibly add into their arsenal. The time and hassle-savings could be significant.
Ridgid’s 238-P Powered Soil Pipe Cutter comes with lifetime warranty against material defects and workmanship.
