I had a mini tubing cutter with a maximum cutting size of 5/8\" which wasn't going to work for a close cut I needed to make in 3/4\" copper. This worked well, didn't travel, and was able to get in close to the wall. I'd recommend this for use cases when you need something small. For larger jobs when I'm making numerous cuts, I have a bigger, ratcheting cutter. This is a welcome addition to the toolbox.