Conduit threader & bender??

[Alwayslearningelec]

How much does a good hydraulic bender cost. One that will bend RGS AL and PVC coated?

How about a threading machine? Thanks

 

[don_resqcapt19]

A contractor on facebook just posted that he bought a 2.5" through 6" bender for about $30k.

 

[hillbilly1]

Unless you have a lot of jobs you need it on, and for many years, you are better off renting one.

 

[augie47]

From your earlier posts, you mentioned PVC Coated. If you buy or rent keep that in mind. In most, if not all, cases the shoes are different.

 

[infinity]

I would guess that a Greenlee 881 which does 2.5 to 4 inch is about $20,000.

 

[letgomywago]

Look into a a Chicago bender for smaller sizes and renting a larger for each job.

 

[roger]

The threading equipment will also be a large expense. Some of ours (power vices) with dies, cutters, reamers, and oilers were upwards of $10,000.

That does not include the 4" Hogshead (threading die)

 

[kwired]

How much does a good hydraulic bender cost. One that will bend RGS AL and PVC coated?

How about a threading machine? Thanks

Are you asking about 2 inch and less or larger ones?

Most replies so far are for over 2 inch. 2 inch and less is still a somewhat pricey item but are not on same playing field as the ones for over 2 inch either. But I also have no idea what they go for at this time

 

[roger]

Are you asking about 2 inch and less or larger ones?

Most replies so far are for over 2 inch. 2 inch and less is still a somewhat pricey item but are not on same playing field as the ones for over 2 inch either. But I also have no idea what they go for at this time

Pretty safe bet he's talking about 4"

RMC Install & Electricians

Have a job with all 4". About 10,000' of each all run overhead( about 25') and on roof. I assume it's important for the people doing the install to have installed this type and size conduit before? Wopuld it be more important for the PVC oated RGS or aluminum? I'd think the PVC coated.

forums.mikeholt.com

 

[Alwayslearningelec]

Are you asking about 2 inch and less or larger ones?

Most replies so far are for over 2 inch. 2 inch and less is still a somewhat pricey item but are not on same playing field as the ones for over 2 inch either. But I also have no idea what they go for at this time

It's a 4" conduit on this very large job we have ..40k feet of conduit both RMC Al and pvc coated RGS.

 

[infinity]

It's a 4" conduit on this very large job we have ..40k feet of conduit both RMC Al and pvc coated RGS.

You'll need several threading machines. Some are better than others. Seems like most contractors use the Rigid machines especially the 1224. Rothenberger machines are also very good. With all of the bells and whistles you're approaching $15K. As Roger mentioned you'll also need a "hogshead" and a Rigid 700 and Rigid 300 if you need to make threads on conduits that are already bent and cannot go in the threading machine.

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