Gents, shopping for my first tubing bender. Looking in two different directions with where to go and was hoping to get some advice based on experience:
1. Rogue Fab tubing bender
Tubing Bender & one die set
Pros:
- smaller footprint
- bends vertical, allowing use of digital angle finder gauge (has angle finder built in too)
- cheaper with die (weld together kit is ~$800)
- does not need to be mounted to the shop floor
- hydraulic / air over hydraulic
Cons:
- you have to assemble it
2. Baileigh RDB-050
Manual Tube Bender (RDB-050) | Baileigh Industrial | Baileigh Industrial
Pros:
- multiple speeds
- accurate angle finder built in
- pre-assembled
Cons:
- has to be mounted to the floor
- manual
- significantly more expensive (bender is $1000 and dies are not included from what I can tell)
My questions are essentially:
- Is the Baileigh worth the extra money?
- Are there any advantages/disadvantages to one bender over the other that aren't covered above?
Intended uses are low volume shop work and personal tube projects.
1. Rogue Fab tubing bender
Tubing Bender & one die set
Pros:
- smaller footprint
- bends vertical, allowing use of digital angle finder gauge (has angle finder built in too)
- cheaper with die (weld together kit is ~$800)
- does not need to be mounted to the shop floor
- hydraulic / air over hydraulic
Cons:
- you have to assemble it
2. Baileigh RDB-050
Manual Tube Bender (RDB-050) | Baileigh Industrial | Baileigh Industrial
Pros:
- multiple speeds
- accurate angle finder built in
- pre-assembled
Cons:
- has to be mounted to the floor
- manual
- significantly more expensive (bender is $1000 and dies are not included from what I can tell)
My questions are essentially:
- Is the Baileigh worth the extra money?
- Are there any advantages/disadvantages to one bender over the other that aren't covered above?
Intended uses are low volume shop work and personal tube projects.