Metabo HPT Portable #5 Rebar Bender/Cutter

Description

Slice and shape Grade 60 reinforcement bar on one mobile workstation. The Metabo HPT VB16YM Rebar Bender Cutter bends and shears up to #5 (5/8in) rebar using an 8A 115V electric motor. It forms 180-degree hooks in 5 seconds, though its 39.7 lbs weight strains arms when hauling across muddy trenches.

A cast aluminum gear housing mates to a heavy stamped steel base plate and hardened alloy steel center rollers. The 115V single-phase universal motor draws 8A, driving an oil-bathed spur reduction gear assembly to cycle the bending table. Total mass measures 39.7 lbs with exterior base dimensions of 18.5in long by 9.1in wide by 7.3in tall. Replaceable high-carbon tool steel cutting blocks resist edge fracturing under repeated bar shear cycles.

Key Features of Metabo HPT VB16YM

Concrete forming crews reviewing bender pricing choose this corded dual-function machine for production fabrication. Commercial ironworkers buy Metabo HPT VB16YM units to bend footing ties and cut column steel right beside the pour.

• An 8A 115V electric motor generates dependable cutting and bending torque on standard jobsite power drops.
• The dual-function combination head shears and bends up to #5 5/8in Grade 60 reinforcement bar.
• A rotary angle dial presets bend stops from 0 to 180 degrees for repeat stirrup consistency.
• The mechanical cutting jaws sever #5 bar in 3.1 seconds without hot sparks or abrasive dust.
• Hardened steel bending center rollers switch out to adjust inside radii for structural building code compliance.
• A trigger lockout switch prevents accidental motor starts during stock repositioning and measurement.
• The integrated top handle balances the chassis during shop moves and flatbed truck staging.

Dual Function Mechanical Bench Analysis

Bench testing clocks a 180-degree bend on #5 Grade 60 rebar in 4.9 seconds at 115V input. The shear station cuts through #5 bar in 3.0 seconds, pulling 7.8A under peak mechanical resistance. Gearbox surface temperatures level out at 134°F after 40 consecutive cut and bend cycles in an 82°F shop. Acoustic noise measures 78 dB at 3ft. The spur reduction gear teeth show zero pitting or micro-fractures after 400 continuous load test cycles.

Formwork Deck Usability Service Routine

The 39.7 lbs package sits on wood sawhorses or flat decking, bolting down through four base mounting holes. Do not buy this machine for heavy civil bar over #5 5/8in or automated stirrup shop volume runs.

• Pack the spur gearbox with NLGI 2 lithium grease every 100 hours of bending operation.
• Inspect the cutting block bolts every 30 days and tighten to 35 ft-lbs torque.
• Blow concrete dust out of the motor ventilation slots every 20 hours with compressed air.

Warranty Coverage Crate Contents List

Metabo HPT backs the VB16YM bender cutter with a 5-Year professional tool warranty against defects. The heavy steel carry case contains the VB16YM combination machine, one set of cutting blocks, bending rollers, a deflector cover, and the operator handbook.