Gardner Bender Cyclone Electric Powered Conduit Bender

Description

Tired of fighting hand benders on heavy 2-inch EMT and rigid conduit runs across the shop? The Gardner Bender Cyclone Electric Conduit Bender shapes conduit from 0.5-inch up to 2-inch sizes without manual ratcheting. It bends precise stubs fast, though its heavy weight requires forklift staging or cart mounting to move around jobsites.

Solid ductile iron shoes provide rigid track support against conduit wall collapse during bending arcs. A 115-volt single-phase electric motor pulls 15 full-load amps, driving an internal gear reduction train to deliver extreme bending torque. The unboxed tool weighs 165 lbs, sitting on a shop footprint measuring 32 inches long by 26 inches wide by 38 inches high. Precision indexing degree marks cast directly into shoes ensure bend accuracy.

Key Features of Gardner Bender B2000

Commercial electrical contractors seeking to buy Gardner Bender B2000 benders tackle massive commercial conduit jobs without operator fatigue. Equipment pricing reflects the heavy-duty all-in-one shoe geometry and electric gear train design.

• Single shoe bends 0.5-inch to 2-inch EMT, IMC, and rigid conduit without shoe changes.
• Electric motor drive eliminates physical strain associated with manual ratchet benders.
• Built-in angle degree markings provide clear visual targets for repeatable stub heights.
• Remote pendant control switch allows operators to watch bends from multiple angles.
• Heavy-duty gear case houses heat-treated alloy gears for long industrial service life.
• Integrated carry handles assist two workers when hoisting the unit onto carts.
• Upright or horizontal operating positions adapt to tight commercial electrical rooms.
• Reversible drive switch releases conduit tension without pause after completing arcs.

Gear Train Torque Bending Diagnostics

Bending two-inch schedule 40 rigid steel conduit to ninety degrees pulls 14.2 motor amps under load. The internal gear set completes a ninety-degree bend in twenty-five seconds without conduit wrinkling. Spindle shaft deflection remains under 0.005 inch throughout high-torque compression passes. Springback testing shows less than two degrees of variance across identical pipe bundles. Gearbox oil temperatures rise thirty degrees Fahrenheit above room ambient temperature during continuous thirty-pipe production runs on shop prefabrication benches.

Shop Cart Portability Negative Filter

Positioning this heavy bender requires mounting it to a sturdy wheeled pipe cart to roll between shop work bays. The remote control pendant activates with a firm click while wearing thick leather linesman gloves, though clear walk space around the shoe is critical. Do not buy this unit for lightweight residential jobs where small hand benders suffice.

• Inspect the internal gear oil level every six months through the check plug.
• Wipe metal shavings off the ductile iron bending shoe grooves after each shift.
• Lubricate the conduit hook pivot pin with light machine oil once a week.

Gardner Bender Warranty Inclusions Manifest

Gardner Bender covers this powered conduit bender with a 1-Year limited manufacturer warranty. The factory package contains the complete B2000 Cyclone power bender with all-in-one shoe, a handheld remote control pendant cord, mounting hardware fasteners, and a detailed commercial conduit bending manual.