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Manual pipe benders are fast and portable, but technique matters. This guide breaks down lever, ratchet and spring benders, plus practical marking, bending and quality checks to help Aussie HVAC techs get clean copper bends without kinks.

A practical guide to pipe benders for Aussie HVAC techs—what they do, the main bender types, how to size for your copper tube, and when manual or hydraulic tools make sense to avoid kinks, restrictions, and call-backs.