PVC Bendit 6B Heater – Heat & Bend Up to 6' PVC Pipe, 1-1/4" ID+

Unit was packaged with insulating sleeves, temperature probe, and timer. Product worked exactly as shown in video.Using the 6' version with a 6' section of schedule 40 conduit: I preheated the unit for 6 min in the sleeves. Then slid the pvc over it while still in the sleeves. In 5 min the conduit was up to temperature. I could bend it in a circle. I unplugged the unit and then put the conduit in the needed bend. It took a few minutes to cool enough to hold its shape. The ends will sag slightly out of round if you aren't careful. This is mentioned in the instructions. They suggest using CPVC fittings on the ends to hold the shape. I did not try that, but it seems reasonable. Watch their videos. Using this is very easy.

This is the only PVC Pipe Bender That Works. I use it to bend 1.25 and 1.5 inch Schedule 40 PVC. The temperature of the pipe when bending is important. I use a Digital Oven thermometer to check the temperature. I tried it at 270 degrees F and the pipe sagged and collapsed in several place. From my experiments so far I found that around 220 degrees F works. There may be temperatures above or below this temp. that work better. I'll be experiments more. I'll try to add my experience on the PVCbendit.com site.