REED has been producing fine tools for worldwide professional trades since its founding, in 1896, by carl REED. REED celebrates its 118th year of business in 2014. From the company's beginning, REED associates have invented tools that continually become industry standards, including the quick release tubing cutter, various tools for plastic pipe, vises, plus hinged cutters and rotary cutters for large diameter pipe.2O.D. Capacity: 1/4 to 1-5/8" | O.D. Capacity: 6 to 42 mm | Quick release is a REED invention and still the industry standard | Simple cutter wheel change permits use on a wide variety of pipe/tubing types | Built-In reamer and spare cutter wheel in the knob