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M18 FUEL™ BRANCH CONDUIT BENDER w/ AUTO-ZERO™
Features
- "Completes up to 110 Bends on 3/4” EMT Conduit when paired with a M18 XC5.0 Battery Pack (sold separately) "
- Easiest Alignment, Fastest Bends Start To Finish
- Includes (1) 3/4” EMT / 1/2” RMC Conduit Bending Shoe (49-16-0034), (1) 1” EMT / 3/4” RMC Conduit Bending Shoe (49-16-0001), Tripod, and (1) Backformer
- REDLITHIUM battery technology: superior pack construction, electronics and performance deliver more work per charge and more work over pack life than nay battery on the market
- 2-year tool warranty
- Wear Resistant Reference Chart
- Only Compatible with Milwaukee® EMT/RMC Conduit Bending Shoes: 3/4” EMT / 1/2” RMC Conduit Bending Shoe, and 1” EMT / 3/4” RMC Conduit Bending Shoe, 1/2” EMT Conduit Bending Shoe (Sold Separately)
- AUTO-ZERO™ Always Senses Zero, Most Consistent Bends
- POWERSTATE Brushless Motor delivers longer life and higher performance
- Fully compatible with the Milwaukee® M18™ System featuring over 275+ Solutions
- 10X Less Peak Muscle Effort In Lower Back compared to hand bending
- REDLINK PLUS™ Intelligence: Provides optimized performance and overload protection using total system communication between tool, battery and charger
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Product Type:
- Conduit
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Conduit Benders
- Product Length:
- 28.6 in
- Product Weight:
- 41 lb
- Country of Origin:
- China
- Product Group:
- Electrical Installation Tools
Milwaukee 5150-20 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What size conduit will the Milwaukee 5150-20 M18 FUEL branch conduit bender handle out of the box?
The 5150-20 ships with two shoes: a 3/4 inch EMT / 1/2 inch RMC shoe (49-16-0034) and a 1 inch EMT / 3/4 inch RMC shoe (49-16-0001). So straight out of the case you can bend 3/4 and 1 inch EMT, plus 1/2 and 3/4 inch RMC. A 1/2 inch EMT shoe exists but is sold separately, so add it if your branch work runs down to half inch.
2) Does the Milwaukee 5150-20 conduit bender come with a battery and charger?
No battery or charger is included. The 5150-20 is a bare tool that runs on the Milwaukee M18 system, and the M18 XC5.0 pack it is rated with is sold separately. What does come in the box is the tool, two bending shoes, a tripod, and a backformer. If you are already on M18, your existing packs run it.
3) Can I use third-party or older bending shoes on the Milwaukee 5150-20?
No. The 5150-20 accepts only Milwaukee EMT/RMC conduit bending shoes, specifically the 3/4 inch EMT / 1/2 inch RMC, the 1 inch EMT / 3/4 inch RMC, and the 1/2 inch EMT shoe. Nothing else mounts to it, so budget for Milwaukee shoes when you expand the size range.
4) How many bends can the M18 FUEL branch conduit bender get per battery charge?
Up to 110 bends on 3/4 inch EMT with an M18 XC5.0 pack. That is a runtime figure for the 5.0 Ah pack specifically, so a compact pack will give you fewer. For a day of branch circuit rough-in, two XC packs on rotation keeps a crew moving without waiting on a charger.
5) Will the Milwaukee 5150-20 bender work with the M18 batteries I already own?
Yes. It is part of the Milwaukee M18 platform, which covers over 275 tools sharing the same packs and chargers. Any M18 pack you already carry for drills, saws, or threaders will run the bender, though runtime scales with amp hours.
6) What does AUTO-ZERO do on the Milwaukee conduit bender, and why does it matter for repeat bends?
AUTO-ZERO continuously senses the zero point so every bend starts from a true reference rather than from wherever the shoe happened to stop. For a run of offsets or saddles that all have to match, that removes the drift you get chasing marks by hand. The tool also carries a wear resistant reference chart on the body, so your take-up and gain numbers stay legible after the tool has been in a gang box all season.
7) Is a powered conduit bender worth it over a hand bender for branch circuit work?
The tradeoff is body wear and repeatability. Milwaukee rates the 5150-20 at 10X less peak muscle effort in the lower back compared to hand bending, and the AUTO-ZERO reference means bends repeat rather than being eyeballed. A hand bender is still the lighter thing to carry for one or two 1/2 inch stub-ups. Where this tool pays is volume branch work in 3/4 and 1 inch EMT, and crews where back strain is a real scheduling problem.
8) What is the tripod and backformer included with the Milwaukee 5150-20 for?
The tripod supports the tool and the conduit at working height so you are not fighting the pipe on the deck, and the backformer is used to correct or reform a bend rather than scrapping the stick. Both are in the box with the 5150-20, so there is no separate accessory purchase to set the tool up on site.
9) What is the Milwaukee part number for the branch conduit bender and its shoes?
The bender itself is Milwaukee 5150-20. The two shoes that ship with it are 49-16-0034 (3/4 inch EMT / 1/2 inch RMC) and 49-16-0001 (1 inch EMT / 3/4 inch RMC). Those are the numbers to quote when ordering replacements or adding a second set for a crew.
10) Does the Milwaukee 5150-20 have a brushless motor?
Yes, it runs a POWERSTATE brushless motor, and REDLINK PLUS intelligence ties the tool, battery, and charger together for overload protection. For a tool that stalls under load by nature of what it does, that overload management is the part that matters on a long rough-in day.
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Does the Milwaukee 5150-20 come with a warranty?
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