Product Description
Milwaukee 18 in. PVC/ABS Saw
Model Number: 48-22-0218
The Milwaukee 48-22-0218 is an 18 in. PVC/ABS Saw — a professional fixed-blade hand saw specifically engineered for cutting PVC pipe, ABS pipe, CPVC pipe, and plastic conduit in plumbing, electrical, and HVAC installation and service work. The PVC/ABS saw's tooth geometry is specifically optimized for clean, smooth cuts in plastic materials — the tooth profile, rake angle, and tooth set are calibrated for the controlled shearing action in thermoplastic pipe that produces flat, smooth-faced cut ends with minimal burring for proper solvent weld, compression, and mechanical joint connections. Standard wood-cutting saws produce rough, splintered cut ends in PVC and ABS pipe because their tooth geometry is designed for wood fiber cutting rather than the shearing-and-clearing action that plastic pipe cutting requires.
Milwaukee's tool-free blade change design on the 18 in. PVC/ABS Saw allows the blade to be replaced quickly in the field when the blade dulls from sustained plastic cutting — the tool-free mechanism eliminates the need for a screwdriver or other tool for blade changes, saving time during active installation work. The 18 in. blade length provides adequate reach for cutting all standard plastic pipe diameters from 1/2 in. through the largest PVC pipe sizes used in residential and commercial drain, waste, and vent applications, providing complete plastic pipe cutting capability in a single saw format. Milwaukee manufactures the saw body and blade retention to the professional durability standards that daily plumbing and electrical trade work demands — maintaining straight-tracking blade alignment and consistent cutting geometry throughout the saw's service life.
Replacement blades are available (48-22-0222 for the 12 in. blade size) — see Milwaukee's complete PVC saw and hand saw lineup for all available sizes and accessories.
Features
- PVC/ABS-specific tooth geometry for clean, smooth-faced cuts in plastic pipe
- Tool-free blade change for quick field replacement without additional tools
- 18 in. blade for all standard plastic pipe diameters from 1/2 in. through large DWV
- Outperforms standard wood saws in PVC and ABS — optimized for plastic shearing
- Professional durability for daily plumbing and electrical trade use
Specifications
- Blade Length: 18 in.
- Application: PVC, ABS, CPVC Pipe and Plastic Conduit
- Blade Change: Tool-Free
Includes
- (1) Milwaukee 48-22-0218 18 in. PVC/ABS Saw
