Originally Posted By: mjoekingz28
TSR6,,
I have had my eyes on the Longacre but have a concern.
Is the cutting bade servicable...aka do they make replacements if it gets nicked or become dull OR can you sharpen it?
I've read the Caterpillar is no slouch either and there is a dealer the next town over!
Filter cutters are designed around existing cutter wheels so replacement cutter wheels for most any Ridgid tubing cutter will work. I have a Longacre and it has been satisfactory in cutting Denso and OEM Denso made oil filters. The thing about the Longacre that I don't like is that the cutter wheel rotates on a threaded surface of the bolt. Probably doesn't affect performance but I replaced the bolt with an Allen head cap screw with a longer grip so that wheel rotates on a solid surface. Also used a plastic washer under a lock nut for more precise adjustment of wheel.