Bender Dies

[mikey_d05]

I'm looking heavily at a Pro-Tools Model 105HD bender and as with all of them, I can get the 120 or 240 die.

Both are the same CLR so no worries there, would I regret getting the 120? It's almost $100 cheaper but if I'm constantly frustrated that I can only do 90 degree bends the $100 would have been well spent.

How often do you guys make bends over 90 degrees?

Also, does anyone have any experience with the Pro-Tools bender? JD2 is a little more spendy and JMR way frickin up there, but they all look very comparable.

 

[sled_dog]

spend the money. shock hoops and stingers are both more than 90* bends. I would definetally get the 240.

 

[81jimmyslt]

yes you will regret it, gauranteed.

 

[85mudblazin]

Yep get the 240.
I built my whole truggy using the Pro tools 105HD. Its a nice bender. Dont think you can go wrong with either one.

 

[mikey_d05]

Yep get the 240.
I built my whole truggy using the Pro tools 105HD. Its a nice bender. Dont think you can go wrong with either one.

Cool cool, thanks for the input guys, it keeps me from doing stupid stuff.

I'm getting quotes from Pirate vendors at the moment. I'm gonna use my buddy's Toy to practice, front and rear bumper, sliders, and when I get comfortable enough with my welding and bending an interior cage.

 

[rdn2blazer]

spend the money or yes you will regret it. the first bend I made with my bender was the stinger for my bumper. if I had only had the 120 deg die I would have been screwed right from the get go. I spent the money so I have no limitations.

 

[DPI]

I'm looking heavily at a Pro-Tools Model 105HD bender and as with all of them, I can get the 120 or 240 die.

Both are the same CLR so no worries there, would I regret getting the 120? It's almost $100 cheaper but if I'm constantly frustrated that I can only do 90 degree bends the $100 would have been well spent.

How often do you guys make bends over 90 degrees?

Also, does anyone have any experience with the Pro-Tools bender? JD2 is a little more spendy and JMR way frickin up there, but they all look very comparable.

I have used mine to bend stingers, and some body protection on a new front bumper I am building.

I also used it to build a bike rack for a neighbor.

btw, I have a hydraulic JD2 Model 4 bender and it seems like the die pricing was the same for both degree options...Or maybe they only offer it in 240*...

http://mtechsales.com/products/Benders/Model4Spec.shtml

If you have the extra $100 and it won't hurt to spend it, I say do it. You won't regret it when you need it...