This goes well beyond the average hobbiest, but if you’re someone who regularly needs to bend and form things like PVC pipe, you know you need a large heat source. This HotBend hand-held propane heater will get the job done!
Whether you’re an artist trying to bend plastic pipes into cool shapes or a construction contractor trying to bend PVC conduit for a job, the HotBend will get the job done – and quickly! It burns 5.7 pounds of propane per hour while producing 125,000 BTU of plastic-softening heat. With 1200 degrees of heat, it’s rated to bend 1/2″ through 8″ pipe! It’s lightweight and easily portable so you can use it where it’s needed rather than hauling the pipes back to your shop.
What’s the downside? It’s going to cost you a wallet incinerating $823, not including propane tanks. There is a 15 day trial period so you can try the HotBend first-hand and decide whether it’s what you need for your task or not.
Interesting, but definately un-affordable.
Pardon me, but can’t a heat gun do the same thing? Maybe the gun doesn’t reach the right temperatures.
this is a great heat gun for bending pvc
but there is the same gun for less $$$$ it’s called SHRINKFAST 975