Does the reamer do an ok job?

[letsgodowntherabbithole]

I was wondering if anyone has used this kind of reamer?
http://cgi.ebay.com/T-HANDLE-PIPE-REAMER-SET-BRAND-NEW-571-/280389083602?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item41487de1d2#ht_1639wt_1141
I am doing a lot of pipe restoration these days and need something that I can pick up on a budget that still works.

 

[papipeguy]

The sey you listed should do a fine job of cleaning the bottom of the bowl. You may also want to consider getting a Senior Reamer. The benefits of this tool is the adjustable blades for the wall of the pipe and it's contours. A very useful thing to have.

 

[ejames]

I've had one for about a year now. It had replaced my Kleen-Ream(like a Senior). Quicker and easier to use IMHO.

 

[bubbadreier]

I got the same set and they work perfectly!

 

[pappy]

I have that same set and I'm very happy with the way it works. I want to get an adjustable reamer only because I have a few very small bowls and the bits that come with the set are too big.

 

[mattia76]

I bought that set a month ago and it does all the tricks quite well! Best sub-$15 buy of the year so far!

 

[unclearthur]

I use about the same thing along with my Kleen Ream . Both excellent tools .

 

[hobie1dog]

bump for new responses, as I'm looking to get an official reamer, as I've been using a rather crude scraping device( which I won't mention now)

 

[spyder71]

I also use the same one and think it works pretty damn well.

 

[ace57]

I have the same set and it is great.

 

[hobie1dog]

I was thinking you would want one that would expand the cutters out with an adjustment ring instead of having them at a fixed size? Wouldn't this allow you to start out scraping small amounts and then increase the diameter of the reamer as you go?

 

[ssjones]

Dang, I was looking for that one myself (heard it was fine) and that is a really nice price (the shops online usually have it for around $20 plus shipping. You guys wiped out the supply!

 

[lankfordjl]

It works great! Definately worth the price. You might find it cheapest on Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002WR1NIM

 

[mp31guitar]

I used the butner reamer for a while. I just got a senior reamer, haven't got to use it yet.

 

[nikko]

That is the reamer I have, never used any others to compare it to, but it does its job just fine.

 

[stryder]

Amazon....Cheaper heck they are half the price 7.95...research research research. Seniors are 15.95 thanx for the heads up Ninja

 

[scotrob]

i used to use a butner reamer, with the adjustable blades...these work ok for a short time but sooner or later you encounter some serious cake and at that point you realise how weak are the bolts which hold the blades onto the "T" part on a butner....your T handle one (above) looks a lot stronger than a butner, but for serious pipe restoration I would also recommnend a Senior AND a decent reaming knife for tackling the thick cake.

 

[hobie1dog]

so my pair of scissors that I use is a pretty good thing then? using one half for a scraper works super, I was just embarrased to tell you guys about what I was using.

 

[schmitzbitz]

I just picked up a Castleford reamer last week, and it is pure awesome in 95% of my pipes - in the other 5%, I go back to the dowel/sandpaper method. My only knock about the Castleford is that the blades have a tendancy to stick in the handle, and they are not exactly something you can grab and reef on (unless your into self-mutaliation, I suppose).