"Andy Hall" wrote in message
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On Fri, 5 Nov 2004 15:55:12 -0000, "IMM" wrote:


"Andy Hall" wrote in message
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On Fri, 5 Nov 2004 15:35:29 -0000, "IMM" wrote:


He started to use a
hacksaw with the 3 metre length dangerously swinging all over the
place,
I
had a wheel cutter in my pocket. I said here use this, and cut the
pipe
for
him. He was amazed, saying isn't that terrific. Wheel cutters had
been
around for about 40 years at the time.

... and you actually had one of those?

Yep. A Monument that is 35 years old. I occassionally replace the
wheel,
which as still available from Plumb Center, also the same model is still
made (approx £15).

Yes, I have one that I bought in 1977 and it's still fine.

If using pipe a lot get a Monument, they last and last
and work out cheaper in the long run, unlike buying power tools.

I find that buying good power tools works out cheaper in terms of
total cost of ownership over time

Only if you use them every day. Well you got that wrong.