Exhaust & Tailpipe Cutter - KD Tools

The KD Tools 2031 Exhaust & Tailpipe Cutter (Model 2031) is engineered for professional mechanics and technicians, delivering efficient, spark-free cuts on single-wall steel exhaust tubing. This compact, shop-grade tool provides superior access in confined undercar areas, offering a safer and more practical alternative to traditional cutting methods.

Key Features

• 3/4"–3" (19–76 mm) Capacity: Designed to handle common passenger car and light truck single-wall exhaust and tailpipes, including muffler, resonator, and catalytic converter sections.
• Fifteen-Cutter Wheel Head: Features multiple cutting wheels that distribute the load, ensuring fast, clean, and even cuts with minimal tubing distortion and reduced operator effort.
• Quarter-Turn Operation: Completes a full cut with approximately 100° of rotation, making it highly effective in tight spaces where full tool rotation is limited.
• Flexible Chain-Style Cutting Head: This adaptable design wraps around the pipe, enabling cuts above axles, near catalytic converters, and close to hangers where cutoff wheels or torches are often difficult or unsafe to maneuver.
• Shop-Grade Construction: Built for durability with a serviceable design, oilable cutting wheels, and plastisol-dipped handles for a secure, comfortable grip during repeated use.

Applications

This tool is invaluable for efficiently cutting and removing exhaust sections during muffler, resonator, or catalytic converter replacement procedures, functioning effectively as a dedicated cat cutter for exhaust systems. It is also suitable for trimming rusted, damaged, or custom-fabricated exhaust tubing to achieve precise fit-up, and preparing straight pipe ends for secure band clamps or welding in custom and performance exhaust system installations. Its spark-free operation allows for safe cuts near sensitive components such as fuel lines, brake lines, heat shields, and wiring, where sparks from an exhaust saw or torch are not permissible.

Specifications

• Capacity: 3/4"–3" (19–76 mm) single-wall steel exhaust tubing
• Catalog Weight: 1.16 lb
• Note: Not intended for use on double-wall or stainless steel pipe.