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Old Jan 15, 2010 | 09:28 PM
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tube benders

has anyone seen the tube tek tube bender, under 400$ to your door with one die set, made in us cnc machined whats the catch??????
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Old Jan 15, 2010 | 10:31 PM
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Did you try google?

http://tubetek.net/

Or are you asking for opinions on it? Your post is kind of hard to decipher
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Old Jan 15, 2010 | 10:42 PM
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ya, i meant any reviews sorry about that
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Old Jan 15, 2010 | 11:43 PM
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He said what's the catch.

Pretty eye opening right there.
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Old Jan 16, 2010 | 05:17 AM
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I don't hunderstand what they mean by max size? Die's are specific for each size of tube. If you try to use the wrong one it slips or bends the tube weird. Plus it looks like they only have 4 dies.

It doesn't say if it comes with a stand or handle or degree wheel. Their site doesn't even list the options.
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Old Jan 16, 2010 | 10:37 AM
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I talked to a guy on another forum he said he got one and works great and they can make any die you need up to 2'' round but he is the only person I have talked to that has even seen one in person. I am mostly concerned about quality (material type,thickness, hole placement and percision of the dies as well) of the arms and dies of this machine due to the price.
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Old Jan 16, 2010 | 12:03 PM
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They showed one on Xtreme 4x4, said it worked fine, but gave you a workout like a rowing machine, so as long as you're fine with cranking away to get your bends. I believe they also have a hydraulic attachment for it you can purchase.
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Old Jan 16, 2010 | 01:01 PM
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That was a model 3, very similar but much more expensive for the dies. I just havent seen or heard much about this one. and alot of peaple have converted the model 3 to hydrolic thats not realy an issue.
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