# Pipemaster worth it when doing cage work? **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [October 30, 2009, 7:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pipemaster-worth-it-when-doing-cage-work/204058 "2009-10-30T19:47:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![spoolinsteve](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spoolinsteve/32/6026_2.png) [@spoolinsteve](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/spoolinsteve)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2009, 7:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pipemaster-worth-it-when-doing-cage-work/204058/1 "2009-10-30T19:47:02Z")
> **[PipeMaster](https://www.pipemastertools.com/)** > > The Welder's Tool for Contour Cuts lemme hear your thoughts! I think it is worth it. ---
**Author:** ![BlkP42E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkp42e/32/5938_2.png) [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2009, 7:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pipemaster-worth-it-when-doing-cage-work/204058/2 "2009-10-30T19:56:38Z")
Lol. when you said pipemaster, i thought you were talking Guffy ---
**Author:** ![nitroice40](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7bcc69/32.png) [@nitroice40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitroice40)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2009, 8:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pipemaster-worth-it-when-doing-cage-work/204058/3 "2009-10-30T20:32:17Z")
Steve, I seen your welds the Pipemaster 2000 is not going to help you! j/k lol ---
**Author:** ![bgblockelcamino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bgblockelcamino/32/5997_2.png) [@bgblockelcamino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bgblockelcamino)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2009, 9:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pipemaster-worth-it-when-doing-cage-work/204058/4 "2009-10-30T21:03:48Z")
measure and use ole joint jigger even if you buy one from harbor freight and center the bit will work well ---
**Author:** ![rusty240det](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rusty240det/32/5946_2.png) [@rusty240det](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rusty240det)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2009, 10:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pipemaster-worth-it-when-doing-cage-work/204058/5 "2009-10-31T10:38:00Z")
no need for it. the joint jigger or a mill with a vise is all you need. ---
**Author:** ![Quik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/quik/32/5979_2.png) [@Quik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quik)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2009, 10:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pipemaster-worth-it-when-doing-cage-work/204058/6 "2009-10-31T10:49:57Z")
depending on the price it wouldnt be bad to have around. this way you get the best fit possible and not have alot of extra fill ---
**Author:** ![Dominator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a4c791/32.png) [@Dominator](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dominator)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2009, 11:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pipemaster-worth-it-when-doing-cage-work/204058/7 "2009-10-31T11:43:30Z")
no ---
**Author:** ![spoolinsteve](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spoolinsteve/32/6026_2.png) [@spoolinsteve](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/spoolinsteve)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2009, 4:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pipemaster-worth-it-when-doing-cage-work/204058/8 "2009-10-31T16:04:22Z")
Whynot? Good pipe notchers are alot of money, plus you need a pretty nice drill press that not alot of people have, I dont mean to use on everyday production of cages in a business setting but as a tool in you average joe’s toolbox. ---
**Author:** ![bgblockelcamino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bgblockelcamino/32/5997_2.png) [@bgblockelcamino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bgblockelcamino)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2009, 4:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pipemaster-worth-it-when-doing-cage-work/204058/9 "2009-10-31T16:16:54Z")
HF 40-50 bucks works fine. just have to tweak it worse case scenario. trust me coping with grinder sucks ---
**Author:** ![spoolinsteve](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spoolinsteve/32/6026_2.png) [@spoolinsteve](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/spoolinsteve)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2009, 5:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pipemaster-worth-it-when-doing-cage-work/204058/10 "2009-10-31T17:01:47Z")
yeah! well i thought they were over 100 bucks, didint realize HF sales them! ---
**Author:** ![dyingwish](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dyingwish/32/6041_2.png) [@dyingwish](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dyingwish)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2009, 5:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pipemaster-worth-it-when-doing-cage-work/204058/11 "2009-11-01T05:41:28Z")
At the H-F prices, you use the thing five times it’s already paid for itself! Do you plan on doing cage work for people? If you do, get good and comfy with the rule sets for various organizations. ---
**Author:** ![spoolinsteve](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spoolinsteve/32/6026_2.png) [@spoolinsteve](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/spoolinsteve)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2009, 9:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pipemaster-worth-it-when-doing-cage-work/204058/12 "2009-11-01T09:02:08Z")
I don’t really plan on doing cages, I just want to be able to do mine right and maybe a few others from time to time. I will be sure to get a rulebook and complete mine with the intent on getting it certified…hopefully! ---
**Author:** ![Dominator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a4c791/32.png) [@Dominator](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dominator)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2009, 4:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pipemaster-worth-it-when-doing-cage-work/204058/13 "2009-11-02T16:10:35Z")
> [@OFFICIAL: 2008 ELECTION THREAD](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-2008-election-thread/41192/118): > > Whynot? Good pipe notchers are alot of money, plus you need a pretty nice drill press that not alot of people have, I dont mean to use on everyday production of cages in a business setting but as a tool in you average joe’s toolbox. Good pipe notchers are a lot of money. Shitty ones are not as much. You don’t need a nice drill press or even one at all. Only a drill and a vice. I have one of those god forsaken tools. They only get you in the ball park and you need a scrap piece of pipe just shorter than the tube your fabbing. Eyeballing it and using a notcher goes much nicer. ---
**Author:** ![deboo100](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4491bb/32.png) [@deboo100](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deboo100)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2009, 7:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pipemaster-worth-it-when-doing-cage-work/204058/14 "2009-11-04T19:23:55Z")
I’ve got a set of pipemasters and they work good. All you have to do is use two scraps of pipe and a chunk of angle to make a “dummy” pipe and tack the scraps in. You can find the direction on the pipemaster website