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i've also been known to use a conduit bender

just throwing that out there

The only problem with a ratchet bender is it doesn't allow bends greater than 90 degrees. I use offset bends entering penetration.and in corners. I also do a lot of piping inside units requiring bends beyond 90. Lever benders also make great p'traps. This is a great cost savings.

anybody try the red ones on ebay with the revese bender attachement? if so how do they hold up
http://www.ebay.com/itm/350741452381...84.m1423.l2648

as far as brand I had a company supplied yj that was in pretty rough shape but still got the job done. I purchased a mastercool recently and it works all the same and I cant really knock the durability because I havent been using it but a few months

Yes, I love my bow bender, and will never go back! Mine is also made by Yellow Jacket and I do have the reverse bend attachment, have used it, but just once, and it worked well with what I needed it for. Like SCtech said, less chances of leakage and less fittings used!

I don't care for my master cool. It hasn't held up like I expected. The yellow jacket is a much better product.

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Originally Posted by acguytx

whats the best brand for the money?

mastercool makes a decent one. i've used it and the Y/J, and they're identical IMHO But am partial to Y/J tools myself...

Id like to invest in one too. New company didnt supply one like the last company I worked for. If anyone knows of a good deal on one, please let me know too.

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Originally Posted by acguytx

whats the best brand for the money?

The one I purchased was made by Yellow Jacket, I have not seen any other manufacturers in my area, I am sure there are others though. The Y.J unit has worked for me for the last 2+ years without a problem. that and the Y.J expander make my life much easier.

whats the best brand for the money?

x6. I find tubing that is bent much neater. less places for chance of leak, less fittings used, usually quicker, one thing that I love is that on a new lineset or when replacing lineset inso, you can just put the inso back while you bend and you save ugly tape/glue seams. and we all know that using that self-tack glue is not fun. if your an installer I think this is definitely a must have tool.

X5. I really like mine. I can't tell how much I've saved in fittings and sil-fos. To me this is a must have tool.

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Is it a dedicated reverse bender or the crappy adaptors? I am looking for a good reverse bender and if i can't find one I will just make one.

Originally Posted by kdean1

X4 for bow bender. Just bought reverse bender but haven't had to use it yet.

i got the YJ bender with composite mandrels....broke one bending soft tubing...if I can buy metal replacements I will.

Another vote for the bow, and like kdean i just got the reverse bend attachment but haven't used it yet.
Its on sale at johnstone this month for anyone interested.

X4 for bow bender. Just bought reverse bender but haven't had to use it yet.

Originally Posted by boilerman856

X2

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X 3, It has saved me many a time.

Originally Posted by Crazecodyk

I use bow bender for everything i can. Regular and reverse bends. Cuts down on the amount of welds and it's pretty compact

X2

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I use bow bender for everything i can. Regular and reverse bends. Cuts down on the amount of welds and it's pretty compact

The Bow bender will do up to 7/8 in one kit. Not to mention it takes up less room on the truck..