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Bender Comparison
Name | Model 3 | Model 32 | Model 32 Hydro | Model 4 |
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Description | The Model 3 Bender is a high-quality and affordable bender that is great for one off race car builders and low volume use. | The Model 32 is an upgraded version of the Model 3. It is a heavier duty machine and can bend the largest OD and heaviest wall thickness. | The Model 4 is a production bender. It also has the special capabilities to do S-bends. The die does not rotate like the Model 3 and 32. It is easy to set up and handles thin wall well. | |
Force | Manual (optional hydraulic adapter kit) |
Manual (optional hydraulic adapter kit) |
Hydraulic | Hydraulic only |
Anti-Springback (provides ability to bend thin wall tubing) | N/A | Built-In mechanism | ||
Minimum Outer Diameter | .5″ Round, Pipe or Square | |||
Maximum Outer Diameter | 2″ Round Tubing 40NB Pipe 40mm Square |
2″ Round Tubing 40NB Pipe 40mm Square |
2.5″ Round Tubing 50NB Pipe 50mm Square |
2.5″ Round Tubing 50NB Pipe 50mm Square |
Maximum Wall Thickness | .120 | .120 up to 2″ | .250 up to 2″ OD .120 up to 2 ½″ OD |
Generally depends on tube size .134 on larger OD |
Minimum Distance between Bends | Approximately 4-5″ | Approximately 2-3″ in same direction bends. 0″ in S bends. |
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Ability to bend solid tubing | Up to 1″ OD | Up to 1.5″ OD | Up to 1.25″ OD | |
Base Weight | 25 Kg | 32 Kg | 35 Kg (exc. pumps) | 75 Kg |