rothenberger or hilmor bender?

[cosworth*mad]

I am at college and we use both (15mm&22mm). Being a novice i can't tell a good bender from a bad one but want to buy a quality tool. The college tutor recommends a hilmor, and only a hilmor, even stating that the rothenberger bender was poor. However now i am researching, rothenberger seem to have a repuatation for good quality tools. Any comments/advice. I have come acros this deal which seems good? what do you think? Thanks Rothenberger Superfire 2, Bender, Pipe slice, Gas 5 Pcs on eBay (end time 26-Dec-10 18:01:33 GMT)

 

[tamz]

ive got a really awful crow's foot from rothenberger, think i'm going to have to buy another one it doesnt even fit in some basins !!

Get yourself a monument one

 

[ljrgas]

i got both.
rothenbergers in the shed
hilmors in the van
hope it helps

 

[HHP Ed]

I just slung my rothenberger benders in the bin as they started rippling, so bought i lovely new set of hilmor ones. As ive just had a play with a length of tube doing some bends i would say the hilmor are much better quality. Its strange as most other rothenberger tools are good(ish) quality.

 

[unguided1]

I find that the rippling effect helps dyhydrogen monoxide to do wheelies as it goes round the bend therefore less resitance as its not touching the pipe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[HHP Ed]

Oh damn unguided i should of thought of that before i slung them in the bin. Better hope the bin men havent been yet so i can go retrieve them.