Best tool for cutting conduit?

[telectrix]

man up... steel conduit, proper hacksaw, not the £2 toy one (junior), 32TPI.

 

[OfficialAsh]

Angle grinder of course.. cheers chaps for the recommendations!

 

[Lucien Nunes]

A cordless angle-grinder is indispensable for many jobs but the cordless bandsaw is my tool of choice for quick conduit cuts. No sparks, no risk of kickback, just hold it against the tube for a few secs and through it goes.

 

[Lister1987]

Too many 'tools' cutting conduit, maybe...….he, he

I like you ipf, I'll kill you last ?

 

[Mct.tr]

I just use a recip, though recently bought a dry cut metal chop which ill likely use in the future.


I use my evolution metal circ saw for trunking cant be beaten

 

[telectrix]

WTF is happening to the trade? can't cut a bit of tube without power tools. some of the young sprogs need to be given a brace and bit to drill holes in joists. this is what one looks like. our hi-tech tool before dewalt.

 

[R-fur]

That's no use for drilling joists Tel that's a carpenters brace. What you want is a sparkies brace with the reduced throw so you can get in tight spaces.

 

[Mct.tr]

WTF is happening to the trade? can't cut a bit of tube without power tools. some of the young sprogs need to be given a brace and bit to drill holes in joists. this is what one looks like. our hi-tech tool before dewalt.

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As a trained cabinet maker and apprenticed in such i can assure you my ability with hand tools far exceeds most life long electricians

But we live in a world were time pays

 

[edexlab]

Always used hacksaw myself but if it's for other things I'd be Plus one for bandsaw simply because you don't need hot works permits

Been on sites which have a cut off time and also no permits issued on a weekend
Quite annoying having to wait until Monday to do a cut

 

[7029 dave]

I dont know, how long really does it take to use a hacksaw on a piece of conduit.
Stop being lazy.

 

[ipf]

As a trained cabinet maker and apprenticed in such i can assure you my ability with hand tools far exceeds most life long electricians

But we live in a world were time pays

I don't doubt you've got the tool skills. But get your blow torch, solder and flux out to terminate and wipe a multicore lead termination for a 400amp supply...…..or your pyro tools and repair and extend a damaged 4H10 MICC.

 

[Mct.tr]

I don't doubt you've got the tool skills. But get your blow torch, solder and flux out to terminate and wipe a multicore lead termination for a 400amp supply...…..or your pyro tools and repair and extend a damaged 4H10 MICC.

I can do pyro, would love to wipe lead sheath cable dad is trained to do it.

I can rub my belly and pat my head, ( tig welding hobby) dont get me wrong i agree that people have lost a good deal of skill i came from a pretty skilled job that machines took over, followed by lower standards but thats dictated by times. Image how i feel furniture shopping that's really emotionally difficult lol i only part jest.
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I dont know, how long really does it take to use a hacksaw on a piece of conduit.
Stop being lazy.

More time than a metal circ saw, metal saws guarantee a cleaner and no bur cut. Try it some time you might like it. I would use the saw for a few cuts total over kill

 

[ipf]

I can do pyro, would love to wipe lead sheath cable dad is trained to do it.

I can rub my belly and pat my head, ( tig welding hobby) dont get me wrong i agree that people have lost a good deal of skill i came from a pretty skilled job that machines took over, followed by lower standards but thats dictated by times. Image how i feel furniture shopping that's really emotionally difficult lol i only part jest.
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Fair enough. The world's your oyster.
Enjoy the Test and Inspection.

 

[Mct.tr]

Fair enough. The world's your oyster.
Enjoy the Test and Inspection.

Certainly more interesting side of job gets the brain ticking aye.

Honestly all trades are going to rubbish with standards

 

[PEG]

I've got a lad,who does all my cutting,with his own special tool.
Plastic,galvanised,any size....perfect,square,smooth edges,and very,very quick.

He carries it with him,where ever we are,on site,and he never seems to have to change a blade,or charge it up.

....i just wish he would stop mooning over his ex....princess Leya....