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  1. 07-31-2006 08:07 PM #1
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    We've bought a lot of stuff from Pro-tools, and their tubing notcher is as good as the rest of the stuff they sell. You can see them on www.pro-tools.com

    Here's the one we have, it's right around $ 300 and has a degree wheel built in.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Itoldyouso
    We've bought a lot of stuff from Pro-tools, and their tubing notcher is as good as the rest of the stuff they sell. You can see them on www.pro-tools.com

    Here's the one we have, it's right around $ 300 and has a degree wheel built in.


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    After searching on the web I have came to the one from pro tools at being the best.Anything after this one will be a end mill.I like the 300 dollar one that does offset notches in the tubing.

    Question: Do you have any exprience with the protools tubing benders?
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    I have a Pro-Tools 105 bender. It does the job. I am bending 1.25dia. x .156 wall D.O.M. into a 180 with no problems.

    I like the fact that it had a few more standard items then the similar JD Squared unit and the customer support was great.
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    We own the same unit, and bought 3 different size mandrels with it. The unit is flawless, and the support is great.

    They are one company I would recommend.

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    Thats a great bend.Thanks for your input.
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