[mrnoble]

EMT is light but significantly more rigid than the rod. That could be good or bad depending on what you want it to do. Once it's bent, I don't think you'll need to worry about it getting deformed.

I used to being the electrical trade, so I've got some experience bending that stuff. It is inexpensive, so I'd recommend buying several extra sticks and practicing your technique. Don't try to bend a smaller radius than the bender allows; you'll crimp it and it won't hold it's shape well. Just play with it for a while, and I'm sure you'll get it to work.