So for the guys who have their own tube bender what do you have? How much was it? and how do you like it? I am in the market

Thanks

-Jenssen

not mine but i used the exact plans..

price
1 stick 2 x2 x.25 wall box tube ..
the arms I made on my drill press
the steel for the arms , i got at the scrap bin at the yard
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=197668&stc=1
the die cost , $200

if i could adapt a degree wheel it would be sweet

some day ill step up to a pro tools hd/hydro..

look for pipehitters thread he has one set up

unless you can afford a name brand w/hydro setup this is the way to go IMO

manual SUCKS

I use a Tube Tek bender and love it! http://www.tubetek.net/index.php

not mine but i used the exact plans..
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=197668&stc=1
manual SUCKS

Couple friends got together and we built one of these...
Put casters on it and an air/hydro ram... other than that same thing...

Air/hydro = plug in air line, pull trigger, watch tube bend... wouldn't even consider a manual one now...

i have the got trikes, air/hydro, little slow, but works like a charm. i am gonna try a bigger air valve for it to try and speed things up.

Pro Tools 105, ordered from Woodward Fab $635 with stand, handle, degree ring and your choice of die (had to pay a little more to get a 240* 1.75 die rather than 120*). Also ordered their cheapo $70 notcher which works fine. No complaints, works fine and does a nice job.

Haven't wanted hydro till this past weekend when I had to bend .188 wall DOM. :D

If you've got the dime the JD2 Model 4 is very nice, I love using my buddies.

I got JD2 model 3 bender.. with degree wheel and one die

i think i paid like $200 many years back, and the die was about $200 also

works great.. the next step for me is to add hydro ram to it..