Beau
I like metal.
Yup, you have seen it. Thought about it, and didn't buy it. But for a little over $100, it's a great set of dies. The rest of it is cheap. I know a company over on Pirate4x4 sells upgraded parts (Google it, there's a ton of info). But, the main problem is still poor alignment and curved bends with the crappy stamped steel housing.
I like mine, but it needs work. The rolls always curl.
My first complaint is that the dies are fixed. The best soluton is those fancy waterjet cut sides with multiple holes for adjusting dies. But I don't have waterjet.
I want to modify one of the Harbor Freight 12-ton hydraulic PIPE benders so I can put the dies in to it. I understand it's still going to require some work to mount the wheel assembly.
In the mean time I'm going to head to HF and measure the frame on the pipe bender. do any of you own one?