Plot drainage, for both foul water and stormwater typically involves lots of adjustments to drainage pipe Plain end drainage pipe comes with a machine chamfer on the end of the pipe already, so manually chamfering a pipe is only required once a cut has been made. Chamfering a pipe involves creating a bevelled or rounded end to the wall of the pipe. This makes it easier to attach a drainage fitting and reduces the risk of damaging the seal connectors in the fitting.

The cutting guide allows you to keep your saw flush at a 90-degree angle to the length of pipe, resulting in a square cut Having a workbench at an appropriate height is better for posture and puts you in control making the saw less likely to slip when cutting Disc cutters and angle grinders are also sometimes used to chamfer pipe, although safety can be a concern.

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Having pipe and fittings in one place close to hand can save time and frustration when working with pipe

The mini workstation includes a clamp to hold both sizes of pipe securely while chamfering with any of the tools mentioned above Handheld File: The traditional and cheapest tool for chamfering the cut end of a pipe is with a metal or wood file.The pipe guide keeps the pipe still during cutting and holds both 4-inch (110mm) and 6-inch (160mm) pipe sizes