Looking for a good pipe bender

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May 12, 2012 | 03:33 PM

Driver_10

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Looking for a good pipe bender

Im going to have to make my own roll-cage because of my height. (6'10"). Does anyone here have any good suggestions on a good pipe/tube bender?

May 12, 2012 | 08:12 PM

orange88ls1s-dime

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if this is your only cage i would buy the Carey Bender from AllStar like 500$ with one series of dies and 275$ for each size die set. Or you could just buy mine with 3 sets for 500 so I can go buy a new mandrel bender for my business. it works good but its time for me to step up to automated.
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May 13, 2012 | 09:24 AM

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jd2 model 4 is what i have, works great and comes with a one set of dies. It depends how much your looking to spend, a nice manuel bender could get you by if you only plan to do a couple of projects but if you plan to bend alot hydraulic is the way to go.

May 13, 2012 | 10:12 AM

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What he said^^^^^^^^^^^^^

May 17, 2012 | 11:00 PM

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Jd2 model 3 here with swag off road air over hydraulic conversion
Go through jd2 direct and beat them up on price
Got the best deal I could find that way