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javelinpr
03-21-2006, 07:42 PM
is it good? it sure is cheap?


http://cgi.ebay.com/16-TON-HYDRAULIC-PIPE-BENDER-W-6-3-DIES-ROLL-CAGE_W0QQitemZ7601596184QQcategoryZ104220QQssPageN ameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


http://cgi.ebay.com/16-TON-HYDRAULIC-PIPE-BENDER-WITH-DIES-TO-3_W0QQitemZ7600238919QQcategoryZ41506QQssPageNameZ WDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


both look to be the same only diference will be one doesnt ship to PR:(
:mad3:
coolmudrunner
03-21-2006, 07:45 PM
They are good if you are bending poop pipe, but for dom, or hrew they will kink and flatten out at the bend. I had one for about a month then sold it. Now I have a pro-tools. Well worth saving the money and getting a good bender, then dealing with the agrivation of some half assed bender.
Al Kaholick
03-21-2006, 08:01 PM
no

is it good? it sure is cheap?


http://cgi.ebay.com/16-TON-HYDRAULIC-PIPE-BENDER-W-6-3-DIES-ROLL-CAGE_W0QQitemZ7601596184QQcategoryZ104220QQssPageN ameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


http://cgi.ebay.com/16-TON-HYDRAULIC-PIPE-BENDER-WITH-DIES-TO-3_W0QQitemZ7600238919QQcategoryZ41506QQssPageNameZ WDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


both look to be the same only diference will be one doesnt ship to PR:(
:mad3:
fabcam
03-21-2006, 08:24 PM
IMO, no
SBChero
03-23-2006, 10:08 AM
yes that bender sucks for bending tube...unless you modify it some.

if you machine the dies to fit the tube it can make some decent bends. this is 1.5" tube being bent w/ a 1" pipe die.

this works great for thicker tube, still kindof shitty for thinner wall.

this is .25 tube.

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=235784&d=1143133715

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=235785&stc=1&d=1143133764

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=235786&stc=1&d=1143133764
D60
03-23-2006, 10:42 AM
They're making their $ in shipping, don't be fooled by the low prices. The first auction you link to wants $99 shipping and the second $85 shipping. In the end it winds up being the same price as HF. HF provides $9.99 shipping in the states, but I don't know about PR

three similar models:
for $180:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=35336

For $75:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=32888

for $125:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=38024

but yeah, not good for tube