Self cutting tap

loltim · 9 May 2014 at 23:24

Do these things work ok? http://www.diy.com/nav/fix/plumbing...ype-taps/Self-Cutting-Tap-11478137?icamp=recs

Wanting to fit an outside tap. Should I stop being a tight ass and buy a t-piece, some copper pipe and a blow torch? or do these things usually seal ok?

Destination · 9 May 2014 at 23:54

hmmm reviews

Not robust
"Will not close to enable change of dishwasher. Poor quality."
Date:06/09/2013
Overall Rating:
1 out of 5

self cutting tap
"this item started to leak from the on_off tap after six uses"

Attu90 · 9 May 2014 at 23:55

Yep they work fine, I've had one connected for many years now and not had a problem with it.

Lopéz · 10 May 2014 at 09:16

I've always done them properly, not heard great reviews on the self cutting kits. If you don't fancy getting busy with a blowtorch (it can be very awkward under kitchen units) then compression fittings will be fine, that's how it's been done in my current house with a nice big gas type stop valve with a handle to shut it off.

danza · 10 May 2014 at 10:13

Would not buy/10

Compression fitting at the least, solder if possible.

I bought a stopcock tap from B&Q for my kitchen refit, and it wasn't drilled. Luckily I noticed before fitting otherwise no water would have been able to flow through! So, having experienced that, I wouldn't trust the quality of a self cutting tap from there at all.

ins0mn1ac · 10 May 2014 at 10:35

I bought the kit from B&Q years ago, it comes with the self cutting bit out door tap and a few meters of pipe to locate your tap. Brilliant bit of kit it's been flawless never had to bother with it again and I use it pretty much weekly washing the car etc!