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Tube Bender Match Quiz

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Nine quick questions. You get the type of bender that fits your work, the reasons, a runner-up and what to check before you buy. Answers stay in your browser.

About one minute

Question 1 of 9

What will you bend most?

Roll cage or race-car safety structure Off-road armour, bumpers, frames, furniture Exhaust, headers or intake piping Brake, fuel or hydraulic lines Handrail, gates or structural pipe Electrical conduit (EMT) Identical parts in volume Hoops, arches and decorative curves

Which material?

Mild steel tube (ERW / DOM) 4130 chromoly Stainless steel Aluminium Copper or soft line Schedule pipe (sized by NPS)

Largest outside diameter?

Under 1" 1" to 2" 2" to 3" Over 3"

Typical wall thickness?

Thin — about .065" or less (exhaust, lines) Medium — about .083"–.120" (cages, frames) Heavy — .134" and up, or schedule 80 Not sure

How tight are the bends?

Tight — about 2× the tube diameter or less Standard — around 3–4× the diameter Large sweeps, arches or full rings

How often will you bend?

A few projects a year Most weeks Daily, or batches of identical parts

Space and power available?

Portable / no power needed Garage with a solid floor Shop with compressed air or 240 V Industrial floor and 3-phase power

Budget for the bender and first dies?

Under $300 $300 – $1,500 $1,500 – $5,000 Over $5,000

Your bending experience?

New to tube bending Some experience Professional fabricator

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Safety: Calculator results are planning estimates. Follow your equipment manufacturer's instructions and, for roll cages and other safety structures, the current rulebook of your sanctioning body.