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What bender do you have?

what do you use?

  • Pro Tools

    Votes: 10 38.5%

  • JD square

    Votes: 13 50.0%

  • other

    Votes: 3 11.5%
  • Total voters
    26
YROC FAB.

YROC FAB.

BUGGY TIME
Vendor
Location
Richfield, UT.
So i am going to be buying a tube bender soon and am wondering what one people seem to use most. i am looking at a Pro Tools or the JD square models.
 
Herzog

Herzog

somewhat damaged
Admin
Location
Wydaho
I've have a JD2 Model 3 that's recently been converted to hydraulic. So far it's built 3 buggies over 6 years and is still in great condition.

Honestly, you can't go wrong with either. We had a representative from Pro-tools here on RME but he hasn't been to active lately. I know some of our other vendors might also be dealers for one or the other and offer some good deals.
 
I Lean

I Lean

Mbryson's hairdresser
Vendor
Location
Utah
I have a Pro-Tools 105 in my garage now....when it gets repossessed I'll most likely get a JD2 model 32.
 
benjy

benjy

Rarely wrenches
Supporting Member
Location
Moab
Herzog said:
Honestly, you can't go wrong with either.
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Totally agree.

I ended up with the JD2 model 32 and have had good luck with it. I don't mind the manual bending, although I may change my mind if I ever build a full chassis.
 
abhaulr1

abhaulr1

Bush Eaters
Location
Tooele, Ut
I have a pro tools arms on a home made upright stand with a air/over ram.
Dwayne
 

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lewis

lewis

Fight Till You Die
Location
Hairyman
I have an Mtech model 3. Its the same as the JD2 but uses a brass bushing where the pin is to hold the die that is replaceable so the hole doesn't get hollowed out.
 
1995zj

1995zj

I'm addicted
Location
Herriman, UT
Pro Model 105 here. Built 4 cages with it so far and quite a bit of other bending. It's been great! It's going to have to get a hydraulic conversion soon though because I see a full chassis in the future.
 
Herzog

Herzog

somewhat damaged
Admin
Location
Wydaho
1995zj said:
Shane, how? I want to do this to our ProTools....bad.
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Hydraulic Bender conversion :cool:

Here's what mine looks like:
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Nate R

Nate R

It's derby season!
Location
West Jordan, UT
I have a HF ram that I'm pulling off my bender to go full hydro if anyone is interested $50.00. I took the ball valve off and put a foot pedal. Makes it much nicer.

-Nate
 
waynehartwig

waynehartwig

www.jeeperman.com
Location
Mead, WA
I have the Pro-Tools 105HD and like it

A friend of mine had the JD2, sold it and later bought the Pro Tools. His opinion the Pro Tools was the better of the two....
 
waynehartwig

waynehartwig

www.jeeperman.com
Location
Mead, WA
benjy said:
Interesting... any more info? Model? Why he preferred the Pro Tools?
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I could ask as I don't remember exactly now, but I think it had to do with the differences in the die more than the actual tool. He's probably bent more tube this month than I have in my entire life, so I trusted his opinion :D
 
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rockdog

Guest
Nate R said:
I have a HF ram that I'm pulling off my bender to go full hydro if anyone is interested $50.00. I took the ball valve off and put a foot pedal. Makes it much nicer.

-Nate
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Once you go full hydro, you'll never go back.;)
 
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