RIDGID 29983 Model 223S Inner/Outer Tubing and Pipe Reamer for 1/4" to 1-1/4" Stainless Steel and Copper Tubing, Pipe and Tube Deburring Reamer with 45 Cutting Edges

This (and its big brother, model 227S) are EXCELLENT chamfering and reaming tools for PVC! So much better than a similar knock-off from a big box store, which didn't have the sharp cutters this one does. A couple of things to know though - see the attached photos. From the product title a person might think it would work on 1-1/4" schedule 40 PVC. NOPE! Works great on 1" sch. 40 and 1" SDR 21, but that is the max. For bigger PVC use the model 227S. As for why, 1" sch. 40 PVC is 1" ID (internal diameter). The OD (outer) is is 1-5/16", a tad bigger than the 1-1/4" product title but fits and works just fine. 1" SDR 21 thin wall is 1-1/16" internal but the same 1-5/16 OD, so works the same with the reamer. 1-1/4" schedule 40 PVC, while being 1-1/4 ID, is a whopping 1-5/8 OD (outside diameter), well past the 1-1/4" spec for this chamfer/reamer. But perfectly in-range for the model 227S. The other thing to be aware of is the AMOUNT of chamfer on the outside edge and deburring on the inside edge. See the photo comparing before and after. All this tool does, and is supposed to do, is take the sharp edge off, meaning like 1-2 mm or so. You can feel it with your fingers but might need glasses to see (ha if my old age). That chmafer on the outside edge prevents the square, sharp, outside edge from acting like a plow on the glue when you push the pipe into a fitting. On the inside the reaming gives you full flow without any edges sticking up to make water turbulence. Don't expect the pipe to wind up looking like a pine cone after using this tool! The removal of the PVC is subtle. The chamfer might also feel a little rough, but doesn't matter a bit since the edge goes in the joint first - the side of the pipe is what gets glued in the fitting. Canned air for use in blowing off PC keyboards works great for blowing the PVC fragments out of the cutter. This cutter works so well that I bought two, in case I misplace one (which happens with a lot of tools) while in battle cutting and gluing sprinkler pipes! And of course I bought a bigger model 227S since I am using 1-1/4" PVC too.

I am giving this 5-stars because the reamer product itself is good but the Amazon product description is incorrect . 1. Amazon product listing says that the reamer has 45 cutting edges 2. Actual product packaging says reamer has 36 cutting edges. I checked this on HomeDepot website and even the listening there says that this reamer has 45 cutting edges - again incorrect. This is misleading and since the product listing is provided by Ridgid to the retailers, Ridgid must take immediate steps to correct this. See the attached pictures. This Ridgid reamer itself built using premium, high-carbon hardened tool steel alloy. It is deeply heat-treated for maximum Rockwell hardness. It handles stainless steel, rigid conduit, copper and PVC equally well without rolling or flattening the tips. Other similar unbranded reamers e.g Duratech use 40Cr steel with a black oxide finish. 40Cr is a standard structural medium-carbon alloy steel frequently used for standard hand tools (like wrenches or sockets) because it is tough and inexpensive. However, it does not achieve the same extreme, razor-sharp edge retention as a dedicated high-carbon tool steel. The black oxide coating will eventually wear off, exposing the softer metal beneath to friction and atmospheric moisture.

I know what you're thinking... How can this tiny little reaming tool be worth approx. $40.00. Before I began using these, I thought the same but several plumbers and electrician friends let me try theirs and I was instantly sold! It's really not until you look closely inside this reamer that you see an extremely high-tech, very highly detail reaming system, something looking almost sci-fi. The many sharp ribs cut and smooth with very little effort and because they fill the tube, you don't need to spin the reamer completely around the pipe. It really does bevel an chamfer with little effort. If you watch YouTube plumbing videos as most guys do, you'll see this Ridgid tool in most of them. Great tool, absolutely worth the cost. Hope to have this for many years.

Worked fine for 32mm aquarium style tubing and can fit 1" pvc (over 1.3" diameter). Very clean edge, which helps me push these through some o-rings on my design easier. I'm impressed.

Works as advertised. Used it to debur 1/2" copper in preparation for shark bite stop valves.

This is by far the best deburring tool on the market and superior to the pen-style swivel cutters. For the most efficient use of time, you can use a cheap pen tool to more quickly remove excess materials, then finish with the Ridgid. Try as I might, I am unable to get to a finish this clean with out it. It's all metal and superior craftsmanship, and it's also cool how it looks like a futuristic jet engine. It's pricey for a reason.

Works better than any other one I have used in the past. It’s got a solid feel and sharp cutters.

Pretty much a must-have for installing copper plumbing. Seem a bit pricey, but a worthy and well-made de-burring tool.

Lo uso para quitar rebanas de tubos de Cobre y es muy práctico y eficiente

Acheté pour remplacer un ébavureur VIRAX (pourtant une marque professionnelle) qui n'avait que 3 lames disposées en triangle et qui ne faisait qu'un travail de boucherie, notamment pour l'ébavurage externe. Avec l'ébavureur RIGID, on dispose d'un nombre hallucinant de lames (45 d'après la fiche produit mais je ne les ai pas compté) disposées en cône plein. Testé sur un tube en cuivre de d.14 : l'utilisation est super fluide, sans aucun à-coup dans les rotations sur le tube et le résultat est absolument parfait aussi bien en ébavurage interne qu'externe. Produit d'excellente qualité. A acheter les yeux fermés pour qui recherche à ébavurer très proprement.

Exactly as described, love it.

Calidad

Received genuine product.