Bend it now benders any good

[Touran Daddy]

Hi guys,

just seen BIN benders are going for £50 inc delivery and wondered if they are any good?

ive kept my eye on the bay for hilmors but nothing yet.

cheers

 

[Stu3y]

i was told hilmore pipe benders are one of the best, ive seen them sell for around £60 brand new, might be worth paying the extra £10?

 

[tamz]

Bend it now are the people who took over the factory and continued production on a smaller scale after Hilmor moved to the cheap wages.
Their refurbed benders are new stuff.

 

[Ermintrude]

They are hilmore but better than new hilmore. Even plastic guides u can buy as extra!!

 

[Touran Daddy]

Cool, thanks for the info.
Got a set coming now

 

[Stu3y]

sounds good for £50 then, didnt know hilmore gear had dropped in standards :shocked3:

 

[Koogatubac]

Cool, thanks for the info.
Got a set coming now

Let me know what the bender is like, im after a new one since my hilmor has started to disappoint me

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

Let me know what the bender is like, im after a new one since my hilmor has started to disappoint me

clean the guides

 

[Koogatubac]

clean the guides

Lol c'mon... Dont u think ive tryed all those methods

 

[Gas]

Get a 20 year old set of Hilmors if you can. The benders in Toolstation are the exact same as the benditnow/hilmor, even down to the weight

 

[Stu3y]

is that the blue one for £35?

 

[Gas]

is that the blue one for £35?

Yes mate, will accept 28mm couplers for lengthening, proper Hilmors do not and weight a kilo more.

 

[plumbandplumber]

, will accept 28mm couplers for lengthening,

What does this mean?

 

[Ermintrude]

To stick on handles if your a bit soft.

 

[Gas]

What does this mean?

Means your apprentice is a ****** and you want to help him out

 

[Mickyplumb]

Nerrad benders are made by the guys at bend it now. Fantsatic benders (the tools, not the guys !)

 

[Stu3y]

i will check out the one at tool station! bargain for £35 then! cheers

 

[Koogatubac]

http://www.toolstation.com/m/part.html?p=84308

Are we talking about this? It has no brand...

 

[Stu3y]

i believe thats the one..

 

[Gas]

Exactly the same i promise you.

Neither are bent, that is the point of a good strangler.