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General Tool 153 Compound Tubing Bender

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I am a plumber of 16 years.I needed a new tubing bender for a high end job that required i use ridged supply tubing on any fixture where the supply tube was visible by anyone standing in the room(toilet,wall hung sink,etc...).The 3/8 tubing was in a polished nickel finish.I thought i would try the General bender because i own a couple of General drain machines and have been happy with them.Priced reasonably, but by no means the cheapest, i ordered it.It came on time and in perfect condition.The bender has an aluminum body with long handles that i like.
I decided to do some practice bends on some common 3/8 chrome supply tubing .The bends came out with creases and also twisted the tubing in a weird way.It bends the tubing to the degree you want, but it leaves the finish twisted and marred.This bender was never used for the job it was purchased for.My advice is to pay a few dollars more for the RIDGID bender.