Hello, I am close to buying a tube bender. I was highly considering buying the Baileigh RDB-50 until I found out the dies are so much higher priced. I'm pretty sure I'm going with a JD2 Model 4 now. I can get this hydraulic bender pretty much the same price as the Baileigh when you add a few dies. Example: JD2 Model 4 2" 6.5/180 $345; Baileigh RDB-050 2" 6.5/180 $580. A difference of $235 (59%) for one die set. I'm going to shop around for the pump. I've found several quality units for a lot less than $470.
Compare: JD2 Model 4 with ram $1,145
Air/Hydraulic pump $ 470
2" Die Set $ 345 Total $1960
Baileigh RDB-50 $995
Manual
2" Die Set $580 Total $1575
Compare: JD2 Model 4 with ram $1,145
Air/Hydraulic pump $ 470
2" Die Set $ 345 Total $1960
Baileigh RDB-50 $995
Manual
2" Die Set $580 Total $1575