Reed Manufacturing

Reed Manufacturing is a fifth-generation, family-owned company based in Erie, Pennsylvania that has produced professional pipe tools and vises since 1896. Their catalog, organized into eight major sections, covers the full lifecycle of pipe work from cutting through joining and testing. The cutting line includes Universal Pipe Cutters capable of severing 6 through 48-inch ductile iron, cast iron, clay, concrete, steel, PVC, and PE pipe, alongside the Saw It pneumatic reciprocating saw, hinged cutters, rotary cutters, and an extensive cutter wheel selection. For plastic pipe, Reed offers the Bevel Boss cordless pipe beveler, PE squeeze tools including the hydraulic Bear Hug series, Clean Ream Extreme and Plus fitting reamers, and guillotine cutters. Water service tools encompass the Pump Stick cordless transfer pump, Feed Tap drilling machines, direct tapping machines, valve operators, and curb keys. The threading line ranges from R12+ dropheads and segmental dies to 5301PD, 700PD, and 601PD power drives. Test pumps are available in drill-powered, electric, and manual hydrostatic configurations, while the RGCOMBO2 and RG6S/RG26S roll groovers round out the joining equipment. Most Reed tools carry a five-year warranty, with many flagged as Made in USA with global materials, sold exclusively through authorized distributors to the water, wastewater, gas distribution, fire protection, plumbing, and industrial construction trades.