mini pipe bender

[buckley plumb]

which mini pipe benders are the best got my 3 in one 6/8/10mm bender out the other day to bend a piece 0f 8mm more than 90 degrees and it just flattened the pipe are the irwin and rothenburghers the same

ant

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

i have a faithfull its great but do a search on here theres a thread about it somewhere

 

[buckley plumb]

think mine are silverline. just didnt want to pay£18 for a pair of record ones to find they do the same.

ant

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

think mine are silverline. just didnt want to pay£18 for a pair of record ones to find they do the same.

ant

anythings better than silverline,the 18 quid ones wont ripple 8mm

 

[tamz]

I have one of these
Rothenberger Minibender Copper Pipe Set 8mm - 10mm - Transtools

Had it for over 20 years and prefer it to the lever ones but a decent lever bender will do good bends. Keep away from the cheap ones.

 

[unguided1]

I have a pair of thumbs they cost my parents a fortune and I find them a really usefull tool with many other uses

 

[Bartdude]

I have one of these
Rothenberger Minibender Copper Pipe Set 8mm - 10mm - Transtools

Had it for over 20 years and prefer it to the lever ones but a decent lever bender will do good bends. Keep away from the cheap ones.

I've used one of those before,they're really good.It's great for bending in situ where the lever benders are are too big.I might treat myself before my tax year ends! I've got a rothenburger lever model which is fine.

 

[tamz]

A worthwhile investment Bart if you will use it.
I must admit mines gathers dust most days now and is rarely used but at the time i bought it, all the heating installs i was doing were in 8mm and i used it every day. As you say they are brilliant for in situ stuff.

 

[kay-jay]

i use one of these http://www.****************/shop/Hand+Tools/Plumbers+Tools/Mini+Tube+Bender/d10/sd210/p23017

(toolstation .com)

 

[AWheating]

many of the mini bender are the same machine with a different coat of paint and price. Bit like the record and hilmor benders.