77455 Cable Bender Tool, Connects to 1/2'' Ratchet, Wire Bender Tool-Maximum Bending Up to 500 MCM

If you work with large wire gauges, this tool is a wrist-saver. I use it for bending conductors larger than 4 AWG, which are usually a struggle to bend by hand inside a panel. You need to attach this to a standard 1/2-inch ratchet to use it. It gives you excellent leverage to make tight bends in limited space without fighting the wire. Buy Two While one tool works well, I found that it works much better if you have two sets. Using two allows you to hold the wire steady with one ratchet while bending with the other, or to make complex offset bends more easily. Verdict For any electrician dealing with feeders or large services, this is a helpful addition to the tool bag. Just make sure you have a spare 1/2-inch ratchet driver ready to go. Pros: Effective: Makes bending wire larger than 4 AWG much easier. Simple: Connects easily to standard ratchets. Compact: Fits into tight spaces better than large conduit benders. Cons: Requires Ratchet: You cannot use it on its own; you must have a driver. Better in Pairs: One is good, but having two is the most efficient way to use it.

Looked like a gimmick at first. But I thought I would give them a try. After 30 years of bending service wire by hand, I’ll never bend larger wire by hand again. These worked like a charm. Highly suggest, if you’re an electrician, to give them a try. You’ll never bend copper or aluminum wire by hand again

Firstly, the tool does perform to its intended task. There are some details that don’t quite meet my expectations in regards to fit. finish and even the pleasant surprise of the rubber sleeves to reduce wire insulation damage. The package came in a bubble wrap envelope that is standard AMAZON packaging. Neither great or bad, package arrived undamaaged. The finish detail looks more like cast metal with a silver anodized coating. (Not a professional analysis, simply my impression.) As listed, the pictures lead one to believe the device is more of a machined finish. It really should not affect performance, but simply leaves one feeling they didn’t get what is advertised. Heck, for the price it should be a non issue. The device fits on a 1/2 ratchet and locks in place. It surely was strong enough, and the complimentary rubber sleeves seem to help grip the wire, and protect it too. I tried this tool on a breaker bar as instructed, and tested the fitment against two high quality ratchet wrenches as well. I then tried a high quality socket on all three wrenches, the one breaker bar, and the two ratchets. In all three cases,there was more play at the connection point of the ratchet male, and the tool female joints. The complimentary rubber is a pretty cool thing to do. More than likely there was feedback about the ‘grips’ on the metal posts, and they responded in kind. Would like to see this tool with a little better finish quality, and consistent length of rubber sleeves. Would I buy it again? Absolutely, the price is unbeatable. Would rather see pictures that more correctly match the tool. I am assuming the pictures were pre production, and not intended to misrepresent the product.

Did not use yet, but looks well made and delivered promptly.

Too small of shoulders on the bender and the groves nick the wire. Works a little better on copper but just did 500mcm AL and it ripped through the insulation. Find one where it’s all smooth

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Just got it delivered and need it for my ongoing diy project where I needed to bend 3/0 wire and it worked like charm. It’s very light weight, I’m guessing made from cast aluminum but works perfect. It does not damage wire casing and it came with lug covers to offer max protection to wire. Very satisfied

I’ve only used it a couple of times, but it has been very handy to have. It’s light and surprisingly easy to use and it works well.

Cumple su función perfectamente, buen acabado solo el protector de plástico que trae no dura, pero en general muy bien producto

This is excellent for larger cables in confined spaces, will help make neat bends with a good radius on!

Only used it once but can't tell the difference between it and my klien in use so far. We'll see about durability I guess.

Produkt ist gut. Aber die Lieferung genau das Gegenteil. Die Ware wurde bei einem Nachbarn abgegeben ohne mich darüber zu informieren. Info über Zustellung erfolgte erst einen Tag später in der Bestellübersicht.

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