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Pros & Cons
Pros
Excellent quality and probably the most bang for your buck available. This brake is much better than i expected. I had expectations on its quality before it arrives and i was not disappointed.
I am an automotive hobbiest, and this is perfect for fabrication of small pieces. It is light enough that i can put it up on the shelf when not in use. Heavy and quality construction.
Set up was quite easy with a caliper. Once i straightened out the bent side arms and used an ezy out to remove the broken screws and replace them it works like a champ. After a few adjustments, went right to work bending some 304 stainless pans.
Cons
Plastic handle is not high grade and does not have metal stability throughout the complete handle. The setback(setting that controls the radius of the bend) is flawed. Instead of it being adjustable from the shear line to around 1/8 behind the sheer l... Read More
Highlights
Quality
This metal brake is just what we were looking for portable allows us to make complex bends durable and well made
The machine is sturdy accurate easy to use and seems well built
5 to 2 times the metal thickness you are bending and lock down the finger blades
Ive been forming sheet metal for more than 30 years and have seen a lot of equipment
Price
Would buy it again for the money in a heart beat
You wont find any roller bearings clamp downs holders or adjustable back stops but hey its only 500
Lets be honest if youre looking seriously at buying this machine price is your number one consideration
I was expecting it to be a bit wimpy for the price 500
Shipping
This item arrived on time and nicely packed in a wooden crate
I got it on sale from amazon with free super saver shipping and i am very happy with the purchase so far
This box is really too heavy to be shipped fedex or ups
I contacted the manufacturer and they were medium slow to reply and then sort of ghosted on me when i got them all the info they asked for
Packaging/appearance
Came well boxed no damage fit and finish above average work great
They forgot to pack the allen wrench for adjusting the knives and it was missing one of the threaded depth adjusters theres one... Read More
Arrived in a slightly damaged box but everything inside was fine
Competitiveness
After searching through amazon lowe’s i had no ideas they sold metalworking machines and a few other sites on line this was the... Read More
The positivesit is lightweight compared to most machines of this type
This model is a few hundred more than many of the import noname brands but it really is nicer
00 less than another brand but it is really a solid piece of equipment
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- This product had a total of 111 reviews as of our last analysis date on Jan 17 2024.
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Arrived by motor freight by courteous drivers
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Wasting money on cheaper options will show in the quality of your work
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
If it survives shipping it is a good value
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It works fine but lacks a bend angle gauge
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Over the last week i have already made a battery box for my international pickup a section of inner fenderwell and a couple of brackets for hanging my angle grinders
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Solid construction and functions normally
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Free two day shipping with prime made me feel like i stole it
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Hard to find a box and pan break that will perform as well as this one even used ones command higher prices
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