The 20/20 Compact Bender is a versatile metal bending tool. The compact bender is designed to bend round, square, and flat strap hot rolled steel. Optional tubing dies are available for both round and square tubing. Dies come in sizes ranging from 1/2″ to 1 1/4″. If you want to bend 1″ or 1 1/4″ tubing the optional leverage multiplier kit is required to bend these larger size steel tube. 
The 20/20 Compact Bender is more than just a tubing bender; sharp right angle bends are possible with an attachment called a right angle attachment. The right angle attachment come standard with the metal bender. Steel stock as large as 3/16″ X 2″ can be bent with a sharp angle.
Make sure and leave plenty of room behind the tubing bender. This will allow for bending 1″ and 1 1/4″ tubing. The larger size tubing tends to swing far behind the metal bender when working with long lengths of metal tubing.
Ornamental iron enthusiasts will enjoy experimenting with the attachments that are available through Shop Outfitters. The Picket Twister allows for 1/2″ square or 3/16″ X 1″ hot rolled strap to be twisted into pickets. The Scroll Bender bends metal into scrolls out of either 3/16″ flat steel or 1/4″ round steel.Â
There are many projects that can be built using this metal bender. I use mine for building handrails, small brackets, go cart frames, guard rails, the list is endless. The example I show in this article is of a steel frame manlift. It was a specialty design for Mercil Construction. It fits on the forks of their lift. The platform is a steel plate and the guardrail was built using a compact bender.
These branding irons were made using a compact bender. I didn’t use any additional accessories for the project.
This go-cart frame was also made using a compact bender. For more information on metal bending tools visit the Shop Outfitters website.
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Wow,thanks Tom.
I need a bender for our new business,”Designs in Lights”. Wemake lighted frames for all occasions. We need to bend 1/4″ to 1/2″ rolled steel. Let me now if you have something that will work. Thanks
James,
Thanks for your question. The 20/20 Compact Bender is capable of bending up to 1/2″ hot rolled round steel. You can also bend anything smaller than 1/2″. Different radius bends can be achieved using dies that are included with the 20/20 Compact Bender. You can also bend up to 5/16th by 2″ hot rolled strap. Contact Shop Outfitters for more information.
Your new business venture sounds great. Send us a few photo’s and we’ll post them on our site!
Thanks again, Tom
Have been very much delighted by your works. I would personallyu want to establish such a venture in kenya, and am fully determined to go an extra mile to learn about metal design and fabrication. So may be you can advise me on a way forward.
Thanks
Collins Cheruiyot,
Feel free to ask questions! I’d love to be a great resource! Best wishes on your venture in Kenya.
estimado Tom Gabriel: existe algún manual o algún video para aprender a utilizar la curvadora de hierro compacto 2020 Bender? Le agradecerÃa si me indicase donde lo podrÃa encontrar en español. Muchas gracias
Tom,
What is a resonable price to pay for a used 20/20 compact bender. I know it has the optional extended lever assembly. What is the cost of a new 20/20 compact bender.
Thanks,
ray
Ray,
Not sure I can answer what a “reasonable price” might be. That is really negotiated between the buyer and seller. The leverage multiplier kit is required for many of the tubing dies made for the 20/20 compact bender. The 20/20 compact bender has been discontinued by Shop Outfitters. If the bender comes with tubing dies, then the leverage multiplier kit will increase the value. Give Tracy a call at Shop Outfitters for more information, I believe they are working on an upgrade to the 20/20 compact bender. Their number is 1-719-251-5555.
Thanks for the question. Let me know what works out for you.
Tom
please send catalog and price sheet or call 6462963130
Hi Joe,
Give Tracey, 719-676-5555, a call at Shop Outfitters. We don’t actually sell the tools, but we do use several from Shop Outfitters. We would recommend them anytime!
Hi Tom,
What would be the best way to bend 6″ or 8″ strap (1/8th thickness)? Is this bender limited to 2″ widths?
Thanks a Bunch,
Jack
Hi Jack,
Thanks for the question. You are correct in noting that the 2020 Metal Bender bends up to 2″ width. Shop Outfitters has the 2011 Handy Bend attachment that fits on their Universal Fabricator. The Handy Bend will bend larger size strap. If you are bending hot rolled mild steel you can bend a 1/4″ up to 6″ strap and 3/16″ up to 10″ strap.
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