Thanks, fella, have been enjoying your videos, absolute bare brass training for a plumber. I prefer the scissor benders, I'm use to them, even though they carry and require more attention than the Monuments. I've got both the 15mm + 22mm, and the 22mm needs a gym membership. You have add-on threaded ends for the 22mm only, though they fit the 15mm as well, but without them the 22mm is more difficult. I have used them to get use to them, but it's the scissors for me more commonly, can throw in a pipe practically with little prep, so use to them, and I've had them for years.
Yay ...Thanks for the video.... just started using the masters and I have to admit does take a bit of getting use to ... and now I really do love them !! . its a bit like having an iPhone and then going over to android!!!
When the Monument benders first came out I was very impressed. But, having to carry two sets of benders around in the car at all times put me off. I use the yellow Hilmor benders too, and have a Faithful carry bag that I carry them in. A marker pen, 2 steel rules, set square all fit in with my bender so I have everything I need to be able to bend what I require. A handy shoulder strap to carry everything into the job which leaves me hands free for my other tools. The cost of both 15/22 plus the required extended arms is nearly 3 times the cost of my Hilmors, which I’ll be keeping thanks, they’ve served me well for decades, and I don’t see the need to replace them.
Another vote here for the old Hilmor Bender, totally agree with what’s been said. The Monument ones are a PITA, the straps don’t hold the two parts together, needs a better design. So you end up carrying 4 bits around. However, the wee 15mm one is dead handy to stick in your Tool Bag. No vice on-site or in Mrs Smiths house, in fact you don’t need anything other than a Tape Measure, use McKoens Bend-Back figures or Trigonometry.👍👍
Wow you're smashing it read my mind with these benders. I'm going to make them pipe bending example boards behind you almost like art trophies you can make. Id like to see more of them I like learning by doing and making those boards are the way even a cheat sheet for people still learning.Thanks.
