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Silver aluminium tube cutter with quick-adjust knob and reamer attached

Westward

Westward 3CYR5 Quick-Acting Tube Cutter hand tool

SKU CH-X2MN-KCDBN

Quick-acting tube cutter for aluminium, copper and steel with built-in reamer and spare wheel

  • Product typeAngle, Pitch & Slope Locators
  • Quick-acting cutter speeds through tubing
  • Cuts aluminum, copper and steel pipe
  • Capacity from 1/4 in to 2 11/16 in
  • Built-in reamer cleans burrs after cutting
  • Spare copper wheel included for quick swaps

Quick-Acting Tube Cutter

The Westward 3CYR5 is a quick-acting tube cutter built for aluminium, copper and steel tubing. It handles pipe from 1/4 in up to 2 11/16 in, making it suitable for plumbing, HVAC and general mechanical work where a clean, square cut is required.

Thermals Noise Power

As a hand-operated tool it produces no heat, no electrical noise and draws no power during use. Cutting effort depends on tube material and wall thickness, but the quick-acting mechanism reduces the number of rotations needed for a complete cut.

Build And Daily Use

The aluminium body keeps the tool light at 8 1/2 in long, 214 mm high and 89 1/2 mm wide. A built-in reaming tool and a spare cutting wheel for copper are included, while the steel blade can be replaced with part number 3CYR3. The cutter is not tether-ready and carries California Proposition 65 warnings for cancer and reproductive harm.

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Price $42.99
Pricier than about 70% of the 2,474 comparable items (median $23.99).

Specifications

Product
Brand nameWestward
Product typeAngle, Pitch & Slope Locators

Questions about this item

How do I set the Westward 3CYR5 Quick-Acting Tube Cutter onto 1/4 in copper tubing without the wheel slipping?

Open the quick-acting handle, slide the cutter onto the tube until the standard wheel contacts the surface, then close the handle to engage the feed mechanism; the step most people skip is tightening the feed knob after the initial closure so the wheel tracks cleanly on soft copper.

Which replacement cutting wheel do I order when the steel blade dulls on 2 11/16 in steel pipe?

Order Westward replacement blade manufacturer number 3CYR3; the cutter includes a spare wheel for copper, but the steel blade used for steel pipe is replaced with the 3CYR3 part.

At what wall thickness does the aluminium body start to flex during a cut on maximum-diameter tubing?

The aluminium frame is designed for the full 1/4 in to 2 11/16 in range; flex becomes noticeable only on very thick-walled steel pipe near the upper capacity, so keep the feed pressure moderate and rotate the cutter evenly.

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