Product Description
Milwaukee 1-1/2 in. Constant Swing Copper Tubing Cutter
Model Number: 48-22-4252
The Milwaukee 48-22-4252 is a 1-1/2 in. Constant Swing Copper Tubing Cutter — a professional-grade hand tool for cutting copper tubing cleanly and squarely in plumbing installation, HVAC refrigeration, and gas line work where a clean, square cut end is essential for solder joint integrity, compression fitting seating, and press fitting engagement. Milwaukee's Constant Swing design maintains a fixed, consistent handle swing arc throughout the entire cutting range of the tool — from the minimum to maximum tube diameter capacity — which is the key ergonomic advantage that separates this design from standard tubing cutters where the handle swing arc changes dramatically as the cutter is adjusted for different tube diameters. Consistent handle geometry throughout the cut allows the operator to develop a consistent, efficient cutting motion that produces clean, square cuts faster and with less effort than variable-swing designs that require the operator to adjust their cutting motion as the tube diameter changes.
The 1-1/2 in. capacity accommodates the largest-diameter copper tubing sizes used in residential and commercial plumbing main lines and HVAC refrigeration system piping, making this the appropriate cutter for plumbers and HVAC technicians who work with larger-diameter copper tubing. The cutting wheel is the precision-ground consumable component that directly determines cut quality — Milwaukee uses a hardened steel cutting wheel that maintains its sharp edge profile through a high volume of cuts to consistently produce the clean, square, minimal-burr cut end that professional plumbing and HVAC work requires. The reaming blade integrated into the cutter body removes the interior burr created by the cutting wheel on the tube's inner diameter — interior burrs must be removed before soldering, compression fitting, or press fitting to prevent restriction of flow and debris that can damage valve seats and components downstream.
Milwaukee's copper tubing cutter lineup covers multiple capacity ranges — see the full lineup for smaller-capacity models appropriate for tighter space applications and lower-capacity tubing work.
Features
- Constant Swing design maintains fixed handle arc throughout full capacity range for ergonomic efficiency
- 1-1/2 in. capacity for residential and commercial main line and HVAC refrigeration tubing
- Precision-ground hardened steel cutting wheel for clean, square, minimal-burr cuts
- Integrated reaming blade removes interior burr for clean fitting engagement
- Consistent cutting geometry produces professional solder, compression, and press fitting results
Specifications
- Maximum Tube Capacity: 1-1/2 in.
- Design: Constant Swing
- Application: Copper Tubing — Plumbing, HVAC, Refrigeration
Includes
- (1) Milwaukee 48-22-4252 1-1/2 in. Constant Swing Copper Tubing Cutter
