Rebar Cutters and Benders for Reinforcement Work

Cutting and bending rebar to spec has to happen before it goes into a form. The right tool depends mostly on bar size and how much work needs doing in a day. A hand-operated cutter or bender works fine for occasional use or smaller bar diameters. It needs no power source and costs less to own. Once the bar size increases or the job calls for volume work, a powered unit takes over. That can be a bench-mounted bender, a portable hydraulic cutter, or a cordless model that moves between work areas without a cord.

Bar size capacity is the detail to check before buying either tool. Cutters and benders are rated by the largest bar diameter they can handle. Using one past its rated capacity strains the tool and shortens its life. Rebar tiers cover a separate step entirely. They automate the wire tying work that would otherwise be done by hand at every intersection in a mat of rebar.

BN Products supplies the majority of the cutters, benders, and tiers on this page. Its lineup spans manual, cordless, and bench-mounted models across a wide range of bar sizes. Tolman Tool Manufacturing adds manual cutter and bender combos. Multiquip covers portable powered cutters and benders.

If you're not sure which tool fits your bar size, give us a call and we'll help you figure it out.