6 best pipe benders

Review of the best according to the editorial board. On the selection criteria. This material is subjective and does not constitute advertising and does not serve as a purchase guide. Before buying, you need to consult with a specialist.

A special tool is required to give the pipes the required bending radius. The rolling machine or pipe bender is widely used, it is used in the installation of a water supply system and a gas main, with its help, the repair of plumbing systems is carried out by workers of public utilities. There are many interesting offers on the domestic market that differ in both price and design. Expert advice will help you make the right choice.

How to choose a pipe bender

1. Operating principle. All pipe benders that are sold on the domestic market can be divided into two groups. Three-roll devices allow you to change the bending radius of the entire pipe. These devices are found in the manufacturing sector. When you need to bend the workpiece only in a limited area, then corner models will do. They are most often used in everyday life and in the construction industry.
2. Type of drive. The benders are operated in different ways. The simplest device is a manual pipe bender. To bend the workpiece, the operator will have to exert considerable muscular effort. The hydraulic drive increases the force on the pipe. Therefore, such devices are capable of working with thick-walled steel billets. The electric drive provides a high bending speed, such equipment can be found in large workshops and factory metalworking shops. 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 “sharpened” for a specific type of pipes look preferable. In the home workshop or in the communal sphere, universal models are widely used. The replaceable bending segments make it easy to bend round and square tubes as well as bars and strips.
4. Weight and dimensions. When choosing a pipe bender, you should take into account such parameters as weight and dimensions. The most compact are hand-held models. Some hydraulically powered devices can also be transported. But professional equipment with electrical connections requires a special foundation, on which the base is rigidly mounted.

We have selected 6 of the best benders for our review. You can buy these models in the trade network of our country. When determining the places in the rating, the opinion of experts and consumer reviews were taken into account.

Rating of the best pipe benders

Nomination	a place	Name of product	price
Best hand benders	1	Smart&Solid BendMax-300	RUB 18,900
	2	Rothenberger “Miniband”, for pipes 1 / 4-5 / 16-3 / 8 ”	RUB 3,658
	3	“Yato “, 6-10 mm	RUB 899
Best Hydraulic Pipe Benders	1	Zitrek SWG-2 068-1066	RUB 10,990
	2	“Stels “, hydraulic, with shoes 1/2 “-1”, 8 tons	RUB 10 530
Best Electric Pipe Benders	1	Blacksmith ETB40-50HV	RUB 164,970

Best hand benders

The manual pipe bender is activated by the operator's muscular strength. Most often, such a device is used to work with soft “polish” or thin-walled steel workpieces. The device becomes an indispensable assistant in field installation work. The experts liked the following models.

Smart&Solid BendMax-300

Rating: 4.9

Главным преимуществом ручного трубогиба Smart&Solid BendMax-300 является прочность конструкции. For the manufacture of parts, the manufacturer used steel with a hardness of 42-48 HRC. The model is designed to work with square pipes with a cross section from 15×15 to 40×40 mm. The wall thickness can be 1.5-2.5 mm. The device allows you to bend profile pipes (50x30x2 mm) if you remove the fixing washers from the adjustable rings of the side mandrels. To protect the pipe bender from corrosion, the manufacturer applied a two-layer coating of zinc and powder paint. The device is equipped with a sealed bearing, so maintenance is greatly simplified.

Experts gave the first place to the model for reliability and ease of use. Users appreciated the affordability and quality workmanship.

Advantages

• high-quality manufacturing;
• robust construction;
• reliable protection against corrosion;
• affordable price.

disadvantages

• not detected.

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

Rating: 4.8

The Rothenberger “Miniband” manual tube guide will become a reliable assistant for plumbing installers, as well as specialists in the repair of hydraulics and refrigeration units. The mobile device is lightweight (0.42 kg) and compact. The main purpose of the model is to bend round pipes at an angle of up to 180 degrees. These can be copper, brass, aluminum and steel with a thin wall. Pipe diameters range from 6 to 10 mm (1 / 4-3 / 8 “).

The pipe bender ranks second in our ranking, yielding to the winner in strength and performance. Users are satisfied with the lightness and compactness of the device, ease of use. However, the narrow range of applications is considered by many consumers to be a disadvantage.

Advantages

• lightness and compactness;
• you can work on weight;
• good bending accuracy;
• quality workmanship.

disadvantages

• narrow scope.

“Yato”, 6-10 mm

Rating: 4.6

The manual pipe bender “Yato” can boast of the most affordable price. It can be used to work with soft pipes with a diameter of 6-10 mm. Aluminum, brass, copper and steel workpieces can be bent up to 180 degrees. On the case, the Polish manufacturer has put a scale by which it is convenient to accurately determine the bending angle. The lightweight (0.45 kg) and compact device is convenient to use; you can install or repair pipelines in the most inaccessible places. The experts appreciated the possibilities of the adaptation, giving it the third prize in our rating.

Domestic users managed to test the Polish device. Among the advantages they name are low price, ease of use, good bending quality. The disadvantages of the product include a small backlash in the movable joint.

Advantages

• lightness and compactness;
• affordable price;
• precise bending angle;
• corrosion protection.

disadvantages

• slight backlash.

Best Hydraulic Pipe Benders

Hydraulic pipe benders are becoming a kind of modernization of hand tools. Due to the high force, it is possible to bend large diameter steel pipes with increased wall thickness. The following models are useful for builders and plumbing installers.

Zitrek SWG-2 068-1066

Rating: 4.9

The hydraulic pipe bender Zitrek SWG-2 068-1066 won first place in our rating for its autonomy. To operate the device, no electricity is required, thanks to this it is possible to install pipelines on objects under construction without an electrical network. The device is popular with housing and communal services workers and builders. The Czech manufacturer has equipped the pipe bender with a special tripod, which allows the device to be installed 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 speak out flatteringly about the quality of the pipe bender. It bends evenly, does not flow, and is easy to assemble.

Advantages

• high-quality assembly;
• high performance;
• even bend;
• good equipment.

disadvantages

• not detected.

“Stels”, hydraulic, with shoes 1/2 “-1”, 8 tons

Rating: 4.8

The hydraulic device “Stels” allows to efficiently perform cold bending of pipes. It is equipped with replaceable nozzles, thanks to which it can handle pipes with a diameter of 1 / 2-1 “. The maximum bending angle is 90 degrees. A single-circuit hydraulic system equipped with a spring return is responsible for creating a powerful force (8 t). It makes it easy to control the movement of the piston.

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

Advantages

• affordable price;
• autonomy;
• plastic case;
• high-quality assembly.

disadvantages

• limited service life.

Best Electric Pipe Benders

To carry out large amounts of pipe bending work, an electrically driven attachment is required. Most often, such equipment provides for a stationary installation in a workshop or in a production hall. The experts praised the technical characteristics of the next model.

Blacksmith ETB40-50HV

Rating: 4.9

A unique electrical 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 bender has a heavy cast base, which makes the structure weighs 230 kg. The model has 2 drive shafts and a universal adjustable mandrel. As a result, it is possible to bend both square pipes 20×20 mm and rods up to 20 mm in diameter. Additionally, you can purchase mandrels for profile pipes with a cross section of up to 40×40 mm.

The pedal switch allows you to quickly feed the workpieces by hand. The vertical position of the pipe bender is convenient for long-term operator work. There are 2 emergency buttons for instant engine stop. The device becomes the winner in our ranking.

Advantages

• versatility;
• high performance;
• foot control;
• vertical arrangement.

disadvantages

• high price.

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Attention! This rating is subjective and does not constitute an advertisement and does not serve as a purchase guide. Before buying, you need to consult with a specialist.