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shonzy · 05-06-2010, 09:36 PM

now ive researched this quite a bit and im still debating on wut to get! i know the little harbor freight tube benders arnt very good but there cheap but im really lookin for a ratchet style bender. just wondering if anyone knows of a affordable bender with affordable dies! cause the jd model 3 bender die for 1.75 tube is 300 dollars which is more exspensive than the bender! and other ideas

Jtrickett3 · 05-06-2010, 09:40 PM

there is a shop/tool forum for a reason...don't bother re-posting this bullshit there, searching is very easy. Go to the shop/tools forum and search.

OOP'S · 05-06-2010, 09:59 PM

The H-F bender is a pipe bender, not a tubing bender--big difference. If you think the dies are expensive, go to a steel vendor and get a chunck of steel, buy the machines to carve the die out of the steel. What you want them to give them to you!!!!!

norcrawler · 05-06-2010, 10:49 PM

harbor frieght PIPE bender is a piece of shit. period.
and for your other answer. your gonna spend atleast 600 for a decent bender and die..

Snowbird13 · 05-07-2010, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by norcrawler

and for your other answer. your gonna spend atleast 600 for a decent bender and die..

Or you will spend 400-450 and a decent chunk of time to build your own. A 1.75 180 degree die is going to cost you around 300-325 shipped no matter what you do.

Apimpdad · 05-07-2010, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by norcrawler

harbor frieght PIPE bender is a piece of shit. period.
and for your other answer. your gonna spend atleast 600 for a decent bender and die..

with some modifications, they can be decent. But you cannot go wrong with a nice expensive bender.

DownNDirty · 05-07-2010, 07:03 AM

One of these low cost tubing benders is the only real way to go. Sure you are going to be 5-600 into the bender and die, but that is nothing compared to the steel you are going to put through it. At a couple bucks a foot it is really quick to see that you will most likely save money buying a nice bender rather than making a cheap one sort of work.

Dan DuBose · 05-07-2010, 07:21 AM

If you are interested in buying a quality yet afforadable bender take a look at the JMR Manual Benders. They are on sale right now.

http://www.jmrmfg.com/featured-tools...0-tube-bender/

Message me if anyone is interested.

Thanks
Dan

12 ounce curls · 05-07-2010, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by shonzy

now ive researched this quite a bit and im still debating on wut to get! i know the little harbor freight tube benders arnt very good but there cheap but im really lookin for a ratchet style bender. just wondering if anyone knows of a affordable bender with affordable dies! cause the jd model 3 bender die for 1.75 tube is 300 dollars which is more exspensive than the bender! and other ideas

If your only gunna bend a bumper and 1 cage or some rock sliders just barrow one. If you plan on doing a few rigs or a bunch of shit spend the money right the first time just my .02

05-06-2010, 09:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
shonzy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Member # 145793 Location: columbia river gorge,wa Posts: 96	tube benders? better bends for your buck! now ive researched this quite a bit and im still debating on wut to get! i know the little harbor freight tube benders arnt very good but there cheap but im really lookin for a ratchet style bender. just wondering if anyone knows of a affordable bender with affordable dies! cause the jd model 3 bender die for 1.75 tube is 300 dollars which is more exspensive than the bender! and other ideas __________________ 4locked4DS

05-06-2010, 09:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jtrickett3 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Member # 94253 Location: Ellensburg, Washington Posts: 593	there is a shop/tool forum for a reason...don't bother re-posting this bullshit there, searching is very easy. Go to the shop/tools forum and search. __________________ -Jordan Trickett- 1994 Toyota pile of crap one ton tube thing :D [URL="http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=870408"]my build[/URL]

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OOP'S Wicked Raciest ! Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 30 Location: Roseville, CA,To many Yuppies, Not enough Hippies Posts: 17,109	The H-F bender is a pipe bender, not a tubing bender--big difference. If you think the dies are expensive, go to a steel vendor and get a chunck of steel, buy the machines to carve the die out of the steel. What you want them to give them to you!!!!! __________________ David & Theresa, Roseville, CA, Remember: Amateurs ... Built the ark. Professionals ... Built the Titanic http://www.davezoffroadperformance.com/ http://www.marlincrawler.com/ http://www.12voltguy.com/

05-07-2010, 07:21 AM	#8 (permalink)
Dan DuBose Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Member # 143178 Location: Dothan, AL Posts: 817	If you are interested in buying a quality yet afforadable bender take a look at the JMR Manual Benders. They are on sale right now. http://www.jmrmfg.com/featured-tools...0-tube-bender/ Message me if anyone is interested. Thanks Dan __________________ [URL="http://www.jmrmfg.com"]JMR Manufacturing[/URL]

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05-06-2010, 10:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
norcrawler Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Member # 135009 Location: orangevale CA Posts: 409	harbor frieght PIPE bender is a piece of shit. period. and for your other answer. your gonna spend atleast 600 for a decent bender and die..

05-07-2010, 07:03 AM	#7 (permalink)
DownNDirty Granite Guru Join Date: Mar 2005 Member # 44856 Location: Greenville SC Posts: 802	One of these low cost tubing benders is the only real way to go. Sure you are going to be 5-600 into the bender and die, but that is nothing compared to the steel you are going to put through it. At a couple bucks a foot it is really quick to see that you will most likely save money buying a nice bender rather than making a cheap one sort of work.