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🛠️ Bend it like a pro—portable power that fits your hustle!
The Malco Portable Mini Brake MB48A is a rugged, USA-made metal bending tool designed for professionals who demand precision and portability. It bends galvanized sheet metal up to 22 gauge and 48 inches wide, achieving bends up to 135 degrees with ease. Ideal for roofing, flashing, and custom metal fabrication, this compact brake features adjustable ribs and a lever clamp system for superior control and durability on any job site.








| ASIN | B0000635V8 |
| Automotive Fit Type | Universal Fit |
| Best Sellers Rank | #243,184 in Tools & Home Improvement ( See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement ) #281 in Rebar Cutters & Benders |
| Brand | Malco |
| Brand Name | Malco |
| Color | Multi |
| Compatible with Vehicle Type | Truck |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 295 Reviews |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00686046529554 |
| Included Components | Portable Mini Brake |
| Item Dimensions | 52 x 12 x 10 inches |
| Item Type Name | Malco MB48A Portable Mini Brake, 48 In, 22 Ga Capacity |
| Item Weight | 58 pounds |
| Load Capacity | 0.03 inches |
| Manufacturer | Malco |
| Manufacturer Part Number | MB48A |
| Manufacturer Warranty Description | Limited |
| Material | HAWA |
| Material Type | HAWA |
| Minimum Height | 8 inches |
| Model Number | MB48A |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Number of Packs | 1 |
| OEM Equivalent Part Number | MB48A |
| Style Name | Portable Metal Bending Brake |
| UPC | 686046530048 686046529554 |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |
| Vehicle Service Type | Truck |
B**N
Built tough
Great tool for bending metal and fabricating flashing and other things. Built tough, not for the weak. It's heavy but it's stable and it works as intended. I registered my unit for the warranty period and received a very nice catalog and welcome pack to the Malco family. After having to fight with other manufacturers over trivial items this was a pleasant surprise. Great company and great tools. Glad I finally bought this.
W**Z
Holy crap, bends 24 gauge steel in folds as small as 1/8”
Let me tell yall what!!! Career roofer, metal fabricator here! I got this for a historic project, fabbing lots fancy metals on an old house. 24 GAUGE STEEL! Thick boy stuff! Bends it like no other! And this sucker can make a bend as small as a freaking 1/8”!! No other portable break can bends smaller than 3/4”!! Or 24 gauge! I tried the cheaper brakes on here, but they have to screw down instead of the lever clamps like a real brick, they can’t bend more than 90 and or smaller than 1”. Nothing compares to this plus it’s so portable, I mean it’s probably 40 lbs but it doesn’t take up a bunch of space 100/100 all the crews are getting one now
R**Z
Worth the money
Works like it should.
R**L
Works great
Great for small projects, You just need to start with scrap to get tension settings correct before bending your project so that bends are true and sharpe
B**Y
works great
works great
T**S
Great brake to put on install van.
This is a great small portable brake., the quality is good. It is good value for the money.
A**R
Good buy
Works well after years of use
A**W
Very poor results
I'm very surprised at the 5 star reviews. I must be missing something. I've worked with 24 and 26 gauge sheet metal for 30 years and have never seen such poor results. The bend is far from crisp. I get better results just using a handheld drive bender. Very poor design.
B**U
Great Little Brake
this is an awesome brake and is very handy because it's so small. It's a little on the heavy side but at least it's durable.
R**K
sturdy product
it works better then expected
M**N
Perfect
Vert good product
R**O
Good product but wasn’t the one I want
Good product but wasn’t the one I want, I asked for my refund and send the equipment back to the seller since September 9 but still haven’t heard anything about my refund.
K**M
Perfect for light duty work. Manageable size.
Great for what we needed it for.
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