If you use SharkBite fittings, you should have one of these. The tool deburs the edge of the Copper, PEX, or CPVC pipe allowing the SharkBite fitting to slide on easily. The tool can also be used as a depth gauge. The number one failure point of SharkBite fittings is not sliding them on the pipe far enough. To get the correct depth, slide the tool on the pipe. After deburring the pipe, use a sharpy or other marker to mark the pipe at the depth the tool slides on. Then, when you slide on the fitting, make sure it goes in until the fitting gets to the mark.
SHARKBITE CUTTING TOOL – SharkBite makes a nice PEX tubing cutter too.
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