Best tubing bender(s):

[vandelay industries]

i AM going to do my own research, but at the same time i'd like to get other opinions anyway:

1) What, in your opinion is the best tubing bender, money no object?


2) Best tubing bender, money an object, but still good quality.?

In other words, no horror freight stuff, unless it's good, but i doubt it........

Mild-steel tubing for chassis work.

 

[ryoken]

JD schtuff is all the rage these days... but i love my Pro Tools HD105.. great bender and AWESOME company...

 

[Fastereddie]

Same^^^^

 

[HankScorpio]

If money is important then build this one. http://www.gottrikes.com/Tube_Bender.htm I built one and its sweet. Uses the pro tools dies. I am completely happy with mine.

 

[Fastereddie]

If money is important then build this one. http://www.gottrikes.com/Tube_Bender.htm I built one and its sweet. Uses the pro tools dies. I am completely happy with mine.

The bender is cheap. It’s the dies that consume the wallet!

 

[HankScorpio]

The bender is cheap. It’s the dies that consume the wallet!

Very true!

 

[Wes Harden]

I have JD squared, looks just like the pro tools, dies might even be the same.
Pro tool hd 105 seems to less$
Probably find a decent used one around I have seen them CL

 

[vandelay industries]

Thanks everyone for the advice.

i am not bullshitting, just very tired from work. Also, i have a very bad cold so i can barely move/function.

i will get back to you.

 

[ryoken]

oh, forgot to mention that Pro Tools has deals on multiple die purchases from time to time...... they had a buy one, get one free kinda deal a few yrs ago that i took advantage of..

 

[AV8TER]

Money no issue, Ercolina TB60 Top Bender. On a budget, Rogue Fabrication model 600. I use both and they are both great. You can get the air over hydraulic for the Rogue so it is also effortless to bend with.