On Sat, 4 May 2013 10:42:07 -0700 (PDT), mike wrote:

(As an aside, they also say that plastic pipe should only be cut with
"purpose designed pipe cutters. Do not use a hacksaw" which is
completely contrary to the advice from uk.d-i-y's resident hacksaw-and-
weep expert! Whither he?)

When I replumbed the house I didn't have the cutters and didn't want to use
a hacksaw (or an angle grinder!). I found that an ordinary (copper) pipe
cutter would put a good groove in the pipe and then I'd finish off with a
sharp knife, including trimming a bit off the inside.
This method also results in a 'bull-nose' lead-in end.
--
Peter.
The gods will stay away
whilst religions hold sway