6 best pipe benders

To give the pipes the required bending radius, a special device is required. The machine for rolling or pipe bender is widely used, it is used in the installation of water supply and gas mains, with the help of plumbing systems repair workers utilities. There are many interesting offers on the domestic market, which differ in both price and design. Make the right choice will help the recommendations of experts.

How to choose a pipe bender

1. Operating principle. All benders that are sold on the domestic market can be divided into two groups. Three-roll devices allow changing the bend radius of the whole pipe. These devices are found in the manufacturing sector. When you need to bend the workpiece only in a limited area, then fit the corner models. They are most often used in everyday life and in the construction industry.
2. type of drive. Different pipe benders are driven. The easiest device is considered a manual pipe bender. To bend the workpiece, the operator will have to make a serious muscular effort. Hydraulic drive increases the force exerted on the pipe. Therefore, such devices are able to work with thick-walled steel billets. The electric drive provides a high bending speed, such equipment can be found in large workshops and factory metalworking workshops. In everyday life, manual and hydraulic devices are most often used.
3. Functionality. Among pipe benders there are both highly specialized and universal models. For craftsmen who are engaged in installation or repair work, devices that are “sharpened” for a specific type of pipe are preferable. In the home workshop or in the communal sphere, universal models are widely used. Thanks to interchangeable bending segments, round and square pipes, as well as rods and strips, can easily be bent.
4. Weight and overall dimensions. When choosing a pipe bender, such parameters as weight and overall dimensions should also be taken into account. The most compact are manual models. It is possible to transport also some devices with a hydraulic drive. But professional equipment with electrical connection requires the construction of a special foundation on which the base is rigidly mounted.

We selected 6 best pipe benders in our review. You can buy these models in the trade network of our country. In determining the places in the ranking, experts' opinions and consumer reviews were taken into account.

Rating of the best benders

Nomination	a place	Name of product	price
The best manual pipe benders	1	Smart & Solid BendMax-300	18 900 ₽
	2	Rothenberger "Miniband", for pipes 1 / 4-5 / 16-3 / 8 "	3 658 ₽
	3	"Yato", 6-10 mm	899 ₽
Top hydraulic pipe benders	1	Zitrek SWG-2 068-1066	10 990 ₽
	2	"Stels", hydraulic, with 1/2 "-1" shoes, 8 tons	10 530 ₽
Best electric pipe benders	1	Blacksmith ETB40-50HV	164 970 ₽

The best manual pipe benders

With the help of the muscular strength of the operator, a manual pipe bender is activated. Most often, such a device is used to work with soft "tsvetnina" or thin-walled steel billets. The device becomes an indispensable assistant in field assembly work. The experts liked the following models.

Smart & Solid BendMax-300

Rating: 4.9

The main advantage of the manual Smart & Solid pipe bender BendMax-300 is the structural strength. For the manufacture of parts manufacturer used steel hardness 42-48 HRC. The model is designed to work with square pipes with a section from 15x15 to 40x40 mm. The wall thickness can be 1.5-2.5 mm. The device allows you to bend and shaped tubes (50x30x2 mm), if you remove the locking washers from the adjustable rings of the side mandrels. To protect the bender against corrosion, the manufacturer has applied a two-layer coating of zinc and powder paint. The device is equipped with a sealed bearing, so maintenance is greatly simplified.

The experts gave the first place to the model for reliability and ease of operation. Users rated price availability and quality manufacturing.

Rothenberger "Miniband", for pipes 1 / 4-5 / 16-3 / 8 "

Rating: 4.8

A reliable assistant for the installers of sanitary systems, as well as specialists in the repair of hydraulics and refrigeration units will be the manual pipeguide Rothenberger Miniband. The mobile device is lightweight (0.42 kg) and compact in size. The main purpose of the model is to bend round pipes up to 180 degrees. It can be copper, brass, aluminum and steel billets with a thin wall. The diameter of the pipes ranges from 6 to 10 mm (1 / 4-3 / 8 ").

The pipe bender takes the second place in our rating, yielding to the winner in strength and technical characteristics. Users are satisfied with the ease and compactness of the device, ease of use. However, a narrow range of application, many consumers consider a disadvantage.

"Yato", 6-10 mm

Rating: 4.6

The Yato manual pipe bender can boast the most affordable price. With it you can work with soft pipes with a diameter of 6-10 mm. Aluminum, brass, copper and steel billets can be bent at an angle of up to 180 degrees. On the case of a Polish manufacturer applied a scale on which it is convenient to accurately determine the bending angle. A light (0.45 kg) and compact device is convenient to use, pipelines can be installed or repaired in the most hard-to-reach places. Experts have appreciated the possibility of adaptation, giving him the prize third place of our rating.

Domestic users had time to test the Polish device. Of the advantages they call low price, ease of operation, good quality gib. The disadvantages of the product should include a small gap in the movable joint.

Top hydraulic pipe benders

Hydraulic pipe benders are becoming a kind of modernization of manual tools. Due to the high effort it is possible to bend steel pipes of large diameter with an increased wall thickness. Builders and installers of sanitary systems will use the following models.

Zitrek SWG-2 068-1066

Rating: 4.9

Hydraulic pipe bender Zitrek SWG-2 068-1066 won the first place in our rating for the autonomy of work. In order to operate the device, no electricity is required, thanks to which it is possible to install pipelines on objects under construction without a power network. The device is popular with workers of housing and communal services and builders. The Czech manufacturer has equipped a pipe bender with a special tripod, which allows you to install the device anywhere. The presence of a set of bending segments allows you to work with pipes with a diameter of 1 / 2-2 inches (wall thickness up to 4.5 mm).

Experts and users are complimentary about the quality of the bender. It is exactly the oppression, not flowing, easy to assemble.

"Stels", hydraulic, with 1/2 "-1" shoes, 8 tons

Rating: 4.8

Qualitatively perform the bending of pipes in a cold state allows the hydraulic device "Stels". It is equipped with interchangeable nozzles, through which you can work with pipes with a diameter of 1 / 2-1 inch. The maximum bending angle is 90 degrees. For the creation of a powerful force (8 tons) meets the single-circuit hydraulic system, equipped with spring return. With it, it is easy to control the movement of the piston.

Experts estimated the autonomy of the device, as a workplace there can be not only a workshop, but also a construction site or a place of damage to the main line. For ease of movement, the Chinese manufacturer supplies a pipe bender in a shock-resistant plastic case. The model is inferior to the leader of our rating in functionality and durability.

Best electric pipe benders

To perform large volumes of pipe bending, an electric motorized device is required. Most often, such equipment provides for a fixed installation in a workshop or in a production workshop. The experts highly appreciated the technical characteristics of the following model.

Blacksmith ETB40-50HV

Rating: 4.9

The unique electric device is the Blacksmith ETB40-50HV pipe bender. Stationary equipment is powered by a three-phase network (380 V), power consumption is 1.1 kW. The pipe bender has a heavy cast base, due to which the weight of the structure is 230 kg. The model has 2 drive shafts and a universal adjustable mandrel. As a result, it is possible to bend both square pipes of 20x20 mm and rods with a diameter of up to 20 mm. Additionally, you can purchase mandrels for profile pipes with a cross section of up to 40x40 mm.

Foot switch allows you to quickly submit the workpiece by hand. The vertical location of the pipe bender is convenient for long-term operator operation For an instant stop of the engine there are 2 emergency buttons. The device becomes the winner in our rating.

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Attention! This rating is subjective, is not advertising and does not serve as a guide to the purchase. Before buying, you should consult with a specialist.