# Master Bender Gold — 1st in Conduit Bending

> Precise conduit bending calculator for electricians, plumbers, and pipe fitters. (iPhone/iPad app by PawEng, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/master-bender-gold/id1019334792 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [PawEng, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/390058606)
- Category: Productivity, Utilities
- Price: $9.99
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 435 App Store ratings · 14 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 76 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-11-08
- Data updated: 2026-08-31
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/master-bender-gold/id1019334792/reviews.md

## What is Master Bender Gold?

Master Bender Gold is the industry's leading and most precise conduit bending app for iPhone and iPad.

Master Bender Gold is a conduit bending calculator for electricians. Master Bender Gold can also be used by plumbers and pipe fitters, who can enter their own tools into program.

Master Bender Gold aids you in bending conduit raceways. It takes the math out of bending and allows you to concentrate on the task at hand.

Master Bender Gold uses a more precise conduit bending algorithm than the cosecant method that is commonly used in the industry. This gives you more accurate bends with less waste.

Master Bender Gold supports the following types of bends:

* offset bends and rolling offset bends
* three and four point saddle bends
* stub 90° bends
* parallel bends
* segment bends
* compound 90° bends

Master Bender Gold contains information about:

* gain & take-up
* conduit layout
* conduit weight & sizes
* trig functions
* fractions
* bender methods
* safety

Master Bender Gold can bend and calculate most all types of conduit bends used today by electricians.

Master Bender Gold supports numerous popular bending tools. Master Bender Gold supports hand benders, electric bender ie. sidewinder, 555, triple nickel, and hydraulic bending tools. Have a tool that is not supported? No problem! Master Bender Gold can work with any bending tool. Just tell Master Bender Gold the bending radius for your tool and you are ready to bend.

Master Bender Gold computes bends using both feet/inches and metric measurements.

Master Bender Gold makes it easy to bend pipes and conduit raceways regardless of whether you are a seasoned professional, studying to be in the electrical, electronic, engineering, plumbing, pipe fitting professions, or an hobbyist who needs to bend a few pipes.

If you like Master Bender Gold, you may want to take a look at our other app: Master Electrician Reference™ (MER™). It includes a 29 page conduit bending manual. We also have a free version: MER™ Lite. More information is available at MasterSparky.com.

## Key features

- Conduit bending calculator
- Supports offset, saddle, stub, parallel, segment, and compound bends
- Calculates gain & take-up
- Supports hand, electric, and hydraulic benders
- Customizable for unsupported tools
- Imperial and metric measurements

## Chart rankings

- #184 in Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

## What do users think of Master Bender Gold?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Makes explaining to an apprentice easier
- 👍 Great step-by-step instructions
- 👍 Complete bending guide
- 👍 Good app overall

**Cons**

- 😞 Not practical for work
- 😞 Overly complicated
- 😞 Annoying measurement input
- 😞 Terrible app for bending conduit
- 😞 Confusing to use
- 😞 Not user-friendly
- 😞 Doesn't work at all
- 😞 Useless for the price

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Cannot change any dimensions

**Most requested features**

- Spanish language option
- Include method of measuring distance between two fixed points for master bends
- Basic offset calculation without requiring distance and width

## Recent user reviews (10 of 14)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/master-bender-gold/id1019334792/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Not practical

*2026-03-02*

The app is not practical for work. I ended doing the math myself because navigating through the app took so long.

### 1/5 — Not great

*2025-08-23*

The app is overly complicated. I have used free ones that are easier to understand

### 5/5 — Foreman

*2024-05-17*

Makes explaining to an apprentice much easier.

### 2/5 — Kind of out date

*2023-12-02*

When inputing measurements you have to side up or down for quick access. If not you have to keep on pushing the + button to add by 1/16 inch which is annoying

### 1/5 — Master bender gold

*2022-07-11*

Terrible app for bending conduit!!
Been an electrician for 28 years and have never tried to use an app this confusing!!
Don’t waste your money!!!

### 1/5 — Horrible app

*2021-11-01*

This app is not worth $9-10 for the gold version USLESS 
Is a lot easier to use pen and paper to do the calculations for conduit bending

### 5/5 — Spanish please

*2021-08-07*

I need in spanish

### 5/5 — Great app!!

*2021-02-28*

Easy to use and great step by step instructions!!

### 5/5 — Suggestion.

*2020-09-06*

This is a very good App, but I would like it to include the method of measuring the distance between two fixed points, so that I can measure, thread and finally bend, which is the way masters bend conduit.Thanks

### 5/5 — Great app

*2020-04-08*

Many of my friends have this app!
Not just a calculator but a complete bending guide.

## Frequently asked questions about Master Bender Gold

### What does Master Bender Gold do?

Master Bender Gold is a conduit bending calculator designed for electricians, plumbers, and pipe fitters. It simplifies the math involved in bending conduit raceways, allowing users to achieve accurate bends with less waste. The app supports a wide variety of bend types and can be customized for different bending tools.

### What types of bends can this app calculate?

The app can calculate numerous types of bends, including offset bends, rolling offset bends, three and four-point saddle bends, stub 90° bends, parallel bends, segment bends, and compound 90° bends. It aims to cover most conduit bends used by professionals in the trade.

### Is this app free to use?

Based on the provided information, this application is a paid app. It does not appear to have in-app purchases or advertisements, indicating a one-time purchase model for full functionality.

### What tools does Master Bender Gold support?

The app supports many popular bending tools, including hand benders, electric benders (like sidewinder, 555, triple nickel), and hydraulic bending tools. If a user's specific tool is not listed, they can input the bending radius to customize the app for their tool.

### Who would benefit from using this app?

This app is beneficial for seasoned professionals in the electrical, electronic, engineering, plumbing, and pipe fitting trades. It is also useful for students studying these professions and hobbyists who need to bend pipes or conduit for various projects.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.4 — 2022-05-15

We fixed a few bugs.

### 1.0.3 — 2020-04-18

Bug fixes

### 1.0.2 — 2019-04-05

We've added a level and angle finder

### 1.0.1 — 2019-02-22

We've updated the app for the latest iPhones and we've squashed some bugs in the process.

### 1.0 — 2016-11-08

No release notes.

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