--Hey, gang, I'm looking to get my hands on a power tubing bender of some kind, suitable to bend "small" stuff; i.e. no larger than 1-1/2" dia, but thin wall; i.e. no more than .09". I've found one that isn't too wallet-ripping, but I thot I'd try the knowledge base here to see what folks thought of this one as opposed to other options. The one that caught my eye was:
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...as it's hydraulic and I've already got that stuff on hand. --Plan B was this puppy:
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...but it's gear driven and costs a whopping $3,700 without tooling. --Plan C was it's slightly bigger brother:
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but this one costs $5,700 without tooling. --Sure, I'd rather buy something used with tooling thrown it, but most of these tend to be monsters both space and money-wise and my space is limited. Any pointers, recommendations appreciated.