A push-to-connect fitting removal tool, comprising: (a) a first handle and a second handle pivotally connected for being grasped and manually moved towards and away from each other; (b) a first guide bar connected to both the first and second handles; (c) a second guide bar connected to both the first and second handles and cooperating with the first guide bar for converting pivotal movement of the first and second handles into non-pivoting, translation motion of the first and second guide bars; (d) a push fitting jaw attached to the first guide bar and a pipe jaw attached to the second guide bar for being moved towards and away from each other as the first and second handles (12, 14) are moved towards and away from each other; characterised in that: the first handle and the second handle are biased in an open position, and a ratchet is carried by one of the first handle and the second handle for locking the first handle and the second handle in a position between an open handle position and a closed handle position, wherein the ratchet includes a series of rack teeth formed on the first guide bar or the second guide bar; and wherein: the first guide bar includes a first spring attached by a first end to the first guide bar and by a second end to the first handle; and the second guide bar includes a second spring attached by a first end to the second guide bar and by a second end to the second handle; wherein the first and second springs act to bias the handles to the open position. (a) a first handle and a second handle pivotally connected for being grasped and manually moved towards and away from each other; (b) a first guide bar connected to both the first and second handles; (c) a second guide bar connected to both the first and second handles and cooperating with the first guide bar for converting pivotal movement of the first and second handles into non-pivoting, translation motion of the first and second guide bars; (d) a push fitting jaw attached to the first guide bar and a pipe jaw attached to the second guide bar for being moved towards and away from each other as the first and second handles (12, 14) are moved towards and away from each other; the first handle and the second handle are biased in an open position, and a ratchet is carried by one of the first handle and the second handle for locking the first handle and the second handle in a position between an open handle position and a closed handle position, wherein the ratchet includes a series of rack teeth formed on the first guide bar or the second guide bar; and wherein: the first guide bar includes a first spring attached by a first end to the first guide bar and by a second end to the first handle; and the second guide bar includes a second spring attached by a first end to the second guide bar and by a second end to the second handle; wherein the first and second springs act to bias the handles to the open position. the first guide bar includes a first spring attached by a first end to the first guide bar and by a second end to the first handle; and the second guide bar includes a second spring attached by a first end to the second guide bar and by a second end to the second handle; wherein the first and second springs act to bias the handles to the open position.