Tube Benders

[lt99ls1]

Who owns one?
What brand and model is it?
How do you like it?


I am think about buying the Bend tech software and one of these http://www.jd2.com/ or http://www.pro-tools.com/105.htm

[Matt]

I own one. Harbor Freight 12 ton. Havent got a chance to bend anything yet. But I have played with that software and it is pretty nice.

[RoknCj8]

I owned the JD2 model 3 manual bender for 8 years.  For the $ you can't beat it.  Put together 6 cages for Jeeps; 3 for Toys and several Exo Cages and numerous tire carrier / pre runner bars.  Never had an issue other than if you are using 2" .120 wall you better get a 6' cheater handle or you get tired quick ( Air over Hyd is an easy conversion ).  Sold mine for more than I paid for it before leaving AZ.   Just my .02 but only buy the 180 deg + dies for whatever tubing you will be using.  I used a borrowed 1 3/4" 90 deg for a friends and exo cage and hated it. ( not enough options for bends ). When the AZ house sells I will be getting the JD2 model 4 with all the Dies to go in the new shop.  If $ aren't a problem I would go with the Model 4.  A friend of mine has it and it is Awesome.