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bigblacktj
07-05-2007, 01:58 AM
What is the best tube bender for under $300 dollars? I am going to be bending 1 3/4 dom .120 wall, 1" dom .120 wall. So I would like those dies with it. I have looked at harbor freight.
flaash
07-05-2007, 02:08 AM
What is the best tube bender for under $300 dollars? I am going to be bending 1 3/4 dom .120 wall, 1" dom .120 wall. So I would like those dies with it. I have looked at harbor freight.

not going to happen hell the dies are typically 170 to 225 apiece
jmhinescj
07-05-2007, 07:55 AM
yep...$300 is not going to happen...you can get either a pro tools or a JD2 for pretty close to the same price...both about $800 with a die, the JD2 is a little cheaper but I got the PT so I couldn't tell you for sure.

There was a guy making and selling a knockoff on ebay a while back, he may still be...or you could make your own.
jesster
02-07-2008, 09:30 AM
Has anyone tried one of these? $299 w/ a die.

http://www.tjdieselperformance.com/servlet/the-Fabrication-Products/Categories
Haggar
02-07-2008, 10:30 AM
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=376183
85f150dsel
02-07-2008, 10:48 AM
Has anyone tried one of these? $299 w/ a die.

http://www.tjdieselperformance.com/servlet/the-Fabrication-Products/Categories

damn, I like that price. hopefully someone chimes in about durability or I might have to buy one in spring.
Panthers65
02-07-2008, 10:48 AM
Has anyone tried one of these? $299 w/ a die.

http://www.tjdieselperformance.com/servlet/the-Fabrication-Products/Categories

Looks a lot better than the HF shit pipe bender, just slow. Also only comes in a 7" radius bend, bigger than most, but still not terrible.
paulkeith
02-07-2008, 11:16 AM
:eek: look at the welds on that $299 bender...
HardcorewannabeXJ
02-07-2008, 11:31 AM
:eek: look at the welds on that $299 bender...

Seen a lot worse..... :shaking:
OnlyFords
02-07-2008, 12:20 PM
speedwaymotors. I think it was $299 with one die shipped.
Marvelicious
02-07-2008, 03:09 PM
Dies are cast aluminum. The price is nice until it turns into $300 worth of real expensive scrap. I could be wrong, but I won't be the first guinea pig!
guidolyons
02-07-2008, 09:57 PM
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=376183

X2 on the gottrikes bender. Buy a protools 1.75" die and get the gottrikes plans for the bender and an HF 8 ton ram. I can be done for <$300 that way.

I wouldn't get the $299 one shot bender, extra dies are $199:shaking: and will only bend 90*
jesster
02-08-2008, 07:35 AM
90 degree bends and an aluminum die...? :barf:

Forget I said anything about that bender... :D