Regular and Fostapex can both be cut with a regular pex tubing cutter. A pvc pipe cutter (not handsaw) wil also work. The alum on the fostapex wont bother the blade too much.
FostaPEX tubing is only compatible with PEX Press fittings (not crimp fittings). This prep tool is needed to prepare the 1/2" or 3/4" FostaPEX for any PEX press fitting connections.
No, FostaPEX tubing is only compatible with PEXPress fittings.