what you use then lads

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going to get a new set pipe benders this week and im wondering
what all you lads are useing and what you class as werth buying or to stay away from i use to have a roth set but they got nicked i like the hilmor benders ill use them for 15mm/22mm so im not looking for a small set but a full size set so can we have a vote then lads what is the most popular set out there cost isnt a prob they will get used a bit too if i get on the next plumbing course soon

roth
hilmor
forge steel
screwfix own make

 

[Blackcatgas]

Hillmor, nothing comes close.

 

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does the pipe sit nice in the bender as my old set of roth's used too strangle
the pipe pinch the bend had to pall the pipe out of the bender

 

[PlumbBobBob]

hilmor do very good for me.

 

[Blackcatgas]

does the pipe sit nice in the bender as my old set of roth's used too strangle
the pipe pinch the bend had to pall the pipe out of the bender

The pipe sits in the bender like a slipper on a chickens lip.

 

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hilmor looks the way to go
theres some sets on ebay hilmor reconditioned are they any good

 

[PlumbBobBob]

i think they are as good as new ones if i were to need a new set i would go for them.

 

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hilmor pipe benders and glm hilmor pipe benders i dont thin you cen bend 22mm pipe WHAT GIVES LADS COME ON HELP

 

[PlumbBobBob]

you can most certainly bend 22mm pipe but you have to have muscles like arnold schwarzenegger (spelt that right first time!) the benders have guides for 15mm and 22mm.

 

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Irwin Hilmor Pipe Bender 15/22m - NoLinkingToThis, Where the Trade Buys
dont say nout about 22mm

Irwin Hilman GLM Pipe Bender - NoLinkingToThis, Where the Trade Buys

what ones do i get

 

[dontknowitall]

Friend of mine nearly kills himself with laughter when watching me bend 22mm. He can do it at any angle with or without support, etc.

I jump up and down on my (Hilmor) and even then I'm not quite heavy enough on some days - once I get the bend going I'm okay, but it's the starting bit that hassles me.

I've tried spinach, porridge and so on ...

 

[ecowarm]

15MM - 22MM HEAVY DUTY PIPE BENDER PLUMBING PLUMBER on eBay (end time 21-Dec-10 15:51:17 GMT)

 

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15MM - 22MM HEAVY DUTY PIPE BENDER PLUMBING PLUMBER on eBay (end time 21-Dec-10 15:51:17 GMT)

thanks m8 but i think ill get hilmor bender this time round but what one's

 

[Dannypipe]

They're both the same set of benders.

 

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yhanks m8 its just one says you can use it inb a vice and i think it bends funny sized pipes and it dont say nout about 22mm pipe

 

[Dannypipe]

Both look identical to me. I use Hilmors, and they have a square section that can fit in a vice....I don't think many plumbers carry a vice around in their van though, so it's fairly pointless.

Most benders do the job....the only reason I use Himors is they were given to me free as part of my first plumbing course...govenment funded course with a £300 tool allowance....that was back when there was a massive shortage of plumbers. Now people want to rip you off for the same course.

 

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my mood has bin up and down more then a hooker pantys

 

[ecowarm]

just get the cheapo set off ebay, half the price you looking at, will do the same job.

when you have more experience upgrade, simple

eco

 

[plumbandplumber]

Friend of mine nearly kills himself with laughter when watching me bend 22mm. He can do it at any angle with or without support, etc.

I jump up and down on my (Hilmor) and even then I'm not quite heavy enough on some days - once I get the bend going I'm okay, but it's the starting bit that hassles me.

I've tried spinach, porridge and so on ...

If you struggle with 22 (I do), put one lever end onto the ground, then pull the other lever with one hand whilst pulling on the pipe with the other hand.

Much easier!

 

[dontknowitall]

If you struggle with 22 (I do), put one lever end onto the ground, then pull the other lever with one hand whilst pulling on the pipe with the other hand.

Much easier!

I'm not strong enough to do it like that - I have to put one end on ground then jump on the blighter ...

 

[PlumbBobBob]

lol thats exactly what i do, you been watching?

 

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the best way iv seen it to be done is set the pipe in place and then put a bender arm in to your forarm then pall in to you sorted or just jump on it