Greenlee 1818 Mechanical Bender for 1/2in. to 2in. Conduit - Reconditioned - 1818

Greenlee 1818 Mechanical Bender for 1/2in. to 2in. Conduit  - Reconditioned - 1818

The 1818 Mechanical Bender is designed for years of dependable trouble-free service. No storage box required. All of the shoes may be stored on the bender. Note: Bender holds follow bars, rollers and pins so the complete unit may be chained to a post for security. The carriage minimizes deflection when bending larger conduit. The steel main frame does not require a tie bar to support the bending system. The shoe and ratchet segment unit is automatically retained by the friction button when loading the conduit. The lock system releases automatically. The frame unit accepts existing 1818 shoes, cushion roller and follow bars.

Features

The Greenlee 1818 Bends a wide variety of types and sizes of conduit using a durable ratchet mechanism for easy bending. Bypass the ratchet for fast, direct bending on smaller sizes. Has a bending degree indicator and charts for fast, easy, accurate bending. All shoes and bending accessories can be mounted to the frame unit and secured with a chain and lock.

What our Experts Think

• Precision Bending for Coated Conduit: Designed specifically for 40 mil PVC-coated rigid conduit, ensuring accurate bends without damaging protective coatings.
• Professional-Grade Fit and Finish: Helps maintain conduit integrity while producing consistent, code-compliant bend radii.
• Improves Installation Quality: Reduces coating scuffing, flattening, or deformation during bending operations.
• Heavy-Duty Jobsite Durability: Built for repeated use in commercial and industrial electrical installations.
• System Compatibility: Intended for use with Greenlee bending systems for reliable performance and secure operation.
• Reconditioned Value Option: Refurbished tooling offers professional performance at a reduced procurement cost.

Q&A

Q: What is the Greenlee 34344 Bending Shoes for 40 Mil PVC-Coated Rigid Conduit (Reconditioned)?
A: A specialized heavy-duty shoe set designed for Greenlee hydraulic conduit benders, used specifically to bend 4" PVC-coated rigid (40 mil) conduit with proper radius control and coating protection.

Q: What is it used for?
A: It is used in industrial and utility electrical work to form accurate bends in PVC-coated rigid conduit systems, commonly used in corrosive or harsh environments like wastewater plants, industrial facilities, and infrastructure projects.

Q: What conduit size does it support?
A: It is designed for 4-inch rigid conduit with 40 mil PVC coating, ensuring proper fit and bend radius without damaging the protective coating.

Q: What equipment is it compatible with?
A: It is intended for use with Greenlee 880 and 884 hydraulic conduit benders, which are commonly used for large-diameter conduit bending.

Q: What is its bend radius?
A: It produces a centerline bend radius of approximately 18-1/4 inches (463.6 mm) for consistent, code-compliant bends.

Q: Why does PVC-coated conduit need special shoes?
A: Standard shoes can damage the coating, so this shoe set is engineered with adjusted tolerances and coated contact surfaces to protect the 40 mil PVC layer during bending and reduce abrasion or peeling.

Q: What are its key benefits?
A: It enables safe, repeatable bending of corrosion-protected conduit, improves installation quality, and reduces costly rework caused by coating damage or incorrect bend geometry.

Q: Why choose the Greenlee 34344 (reconditioned)?
A: It provides purpose-built performance for PVC-coated rigid conduit at a lower refurbished cost, making it a practical choice for contractors working on heavy-duty industrial or utility conduit systems.

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