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Carrying two separate conduit benders for 1/2-inch and 3/4-inch EMT takes up truck space and means remembering to grab both. TEMCo’s answer is a dual-shoe bender that combines both sizes into a single tool, which is a genuinely practical idea if your work regularly spans both conduit sizes.
What It Is
This is a manual hand bender with two bending shoes built into one head — one sized for 1/2-inch EMT and 1/2-inch rigid/IMC, the other for 3/4-inch EMT. It uses the same bend radius as a standard single-size bender, so the bends it produces match what you’d get from dedicated tools, just from one piece of equipment.
Key Features
- Bends both 1/2-inch and 3/4-inch EMT from a single tool
- Also handles 1/2-inch rigid and IMC conduit
- Standard bend radius — matches results from single-size benders
- Offset multiplier chart printed directly on the handle for quick reference
Pros and Cons
The obvious win is convenience: one tool instead of two, at $55 total, which is competitive with buying a single dedicated 3/4-inch bender alone. At 4.6 stars across 180 ratings, it has a solid reputation for a dual-purpose tool, and the built-in offset chart is a nice touch for anyone who doesn’t have the multipliers memorized.
Dual-shoe benders are inherently a compromise design — a dedicated single-size bender is generally a bit more comfortable in hand for high-volume repetitive bending of just one size. If 90% of your work is a single conduit size, a dedicated bender may still be the better daily driver.
Who It’s For
Electricians and maintenance techs whose work regularly spans both 1/2-inch and 3/4-inch EMT and who’d rather carry one tool than two.
Verdict
For mixed-size conduit work, the TEMCo dual-shoe bender is a practical two-for-one that saves truck space without giving up bend accuracy.