KNIPEX BiX: a cutting tool for plastic pipes as well as drip sleeves and sealing sleeves, with a variable blade unit and sharp blades. The unique all-rounder Knipex BiX (90 22 10 BK), with its rotating blade unit, can separate both unreinforced plastic pipes (for example empty pipes for electrical work or HT pipes for plumbing) and standard-compliant drip sleeves and sealing sleeves. It's flexible: the BiX adapts variably to pipe/sleeve diameters between 20 and 50mm and cuts through wall thicknesses of up to 2.4mm (or 3.5mm for soft plastic pipes and those with a foam core).
Weighing just 108g and measuring just 72mm in length, the small Knipex BiX is compact and ergonomic enough to fit comfortably in the palm of your hand, allowing work in confined conditions. The cutting tool is made of sturdy, reinforced plastic, the blade unit is made of die-cast zinc, and the blades — made in Solingen — are special surgical stainless steel.
Knipex BiX cuts pipes quickly, with markings helping to find the exact cutting position. Applying slight pressure with the first turn creates a guide line for the cutter to follow; a further turn with slightly higher pressure is often enough to separate the material. The cut-off section stays in the tool and doesn't fall away, and there are no shavings.
The BiX also works as a cutting tool for drip sleeves and sealing sleeves, cutting them quickly and easily in accordance with DIN 18534, at a distance of approximately 2–3mm from the wall — a standard already common in Germany that helps keep walls dry by conducting moisture away from possible leaks.
Cutting pipes without shavings and with the cut-off section staying inside the tool genuinely saves clean-up time compared with a saw, and the rotatable blade unit doing double duty — pipe cutting in the centre position, sealing sleeve trimming in the outer position — means one small tool replaces two separate jobs. Being DIN 18534 compliant for sealing sleeve cuts at the correct 2–3mm wall clearance matters for anyone needing to meet that standard rather than estimate the distance by eye.
Order the KNIPEX BiX® Cutter for Plastic Pipes and Sealing Sleeves online today.
| Brand | Knipex |
|---|---|
| Part No. | 90 22 10 BK |
| Weight | 108 g |
| Dimensions | 72 x 85 x 44mm |
| REACH Compliant | Contains SVHC |
| RoHS Compliant | Not Applicable |
| Cutting Capacity – Unreinforced Plastic Pipes | Ø 20 – 50mm, Wall Thickness up to 2.4mm |
| Cutting Capacity – Soft/Foam-Core Plastic Pipes | Ø 20 – 50mm, Wall Thickness up to 3.5mm |
| Cutting Capacity – Sealing Sleeves | Ø 20 – 50mm |
| Spare Blades | 2 Included, Integrated in the Tool |
