Affordable Bender
Highlights
- Popular low-cost entry into rotary-draw style tube bending
- Frequently cross-shopped against RogueFab and JD2 by budget-focused buyers
- Full specs, USA-claim details, and die ecosystem to be documented in the admin overlay
✔Pros
- •Lowest documented starter-system price in this comparison set ($399).
!Cons
- •No published materials compatibility list (materials coverage cannot be scored).
- •No documented mandrel capability for this frame (or not documented clearly enough to score).
Scoring audit (inputs + math)
This section shows the exact inputs and calculations used to generate the score above.
Scoring inputs (interpreted)
{
"entryPrice": 399,
"brand": "Affordable Bender",
"powerType": "Manual",
"easeOfUseTier": null,
"maxCapacity": "1.625",
"bendAngle": 90,
"wallThicknessCapacity": 0.134,
"materialsCount": null,
"yearsInBusiness": null,
"dieShapesCount": 0,
"mandrel": "none"
}Total (breakdown): 32 / 100Total (badge): 32 / 100
Value for Money
Autoscaled mechanics-only value using rawValue=(capabilityPoints/entryPrice). capabilityPoints=12, entryPrice=399, rawValue=3.008e-2. Dataset band: P10=3.363e-7, P90=2.460e-6. Values are clamped into [P10,P90] and mapped to 1..20.
20/20
Ease of Use & Setup
Portability: 1/3. Evidence checklist: 2/7. Manual=No, On-machine instructions=No, Angle reference=Yes, Angle stop=No, Rotation aid=none, Quick die change=No, Mfr YouTube model content=Yes.
3/10
Max Diameter & CLR Capability
Fixed OD tiers. OD=1.625 in. CLR is display-only (not scored).
3/10
Bend Angle Capability
Fixed angle tiers. Angle=90 deg.
2/9
Stress Capacity & Materials
0.134" published max wall for 1.75" OD DOM. No published material compatibility list; materials sub-score is 0.
2/10
Die Selection & Shapes
No published/entered die-family coverage for this frame; this category scores 0 rather than guessing.
0/8
Track Record (Years in Business)
No published/entered years-in-business value; this category scores 0 rather than guessing from brand.
0/3
Upgrade Path & Modularity
No published/entered upgrade-path data beyond the base configuration for power, LRA control, or bend-quality tooling; this category scores 0 rather than guessing.
0/8
Mandrel Compatibility
Mandrel tier is explicitly none (or not documented clearly enough to score). This category scores 0.
0/4
True S-Bend Capability
No published/entered S-bend capability data for this frame; this category scores 0 rather than guessing.
0/3
USA Manufacturing (Disclosure-Based)
No disclosed USA manufacturing claims (or only vague/marketing language) in published/entered data; this category scores 0 rather than guessing.
0/5
Origin Transparency
No meaningful origin disclosure in published/entered data (or only vague/marketing language); this category scores 0 rather than guessing.
0/5
Single-Source System
Complete, fully functional system (frame + dies + hydraulics/lever) available from one primary manufacturer/storefront.
2/2
Warranty (Published Terms Only)
No published/entered written warranty terms for this frame (or sold as-is); this category scores 0 rather than guessing. This category is based strictly on published terms; we do not score how well the warranty is honored in practice.
0/3
Audit trail & citations for this model
This section shows the proof behind the specs that drive scoring for this specific model — including where each spec came from, when it was pulled, and who verified it.
Expand audit trail & citation list for this model
| Spec / field | Value used | Source / document | Accessed (YYYY-MM-DD) | Notes | Initials / Emp# |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
angleMeasurement | No | — | 2026-03-03 | No option available. | AN1066 |
autoStop | No | — | 2026-03-03 | No option available. | AN1066 |
dieShapes | Round tube, Square tube | https://www.affordablebender.com/collections/affordable-benders-tube-notchers | 2026-03-03 | Product Page | AN1066 |
Frame price – Max (framePriceMax) | 399 | https://www.affordablebender.com/collections/affordable-benders-tube-notchers | 2026-03-03 | Product Page | AN1066 |
Frame price – Min (framePriceMin) | 399 | https://www.affordablebender.com/collections/affordable-benders-tube-notchers | 2026-03-03 | Product Page | AN1066 |
hasAngleReference | Yes | https://www.affordablebender.com/collections/affordable-benders-tube-notchers | 2026-03-03 | Product Page | AN1066 |
hasAngleStop | No | https://www.affordablebender.com/collections/affordable-benders-tube-notchers | 2026-03-03 | Product Page | AN1066 |
hasManual | No | — | 2026-03-03 | No manual available. | AN1066 |
hasMfrYoutubeModelContent | Yes | https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Affordable+Bender | 2026-03-03 | YouTube Search | AN1066 |
hasOnMachineInstructions | No | https://www.affordablebender.com/collections/affordable-benders-tube-notchers | 2026-03-03 | Product Page | AN1066 |
hasPowerUpgradePath | No | — | 2026-03-03 | No upgrade option available. | AN1066 |
lengthStop | No | — | 2026-03-03 | No option available. | AN1066 |
Made in / origin claim (country) | Non-USA or no USA claim | — | 2026-03-03 | No disclosure. | AN1066 |
Mandrel option (mandrel) | none | — | 2026-03-03 | No mandrel option available. | AN1066 |
Max bend angle (bendAngle) | 90 | https://www.affordablebender.com/collections/affordable-benders-tube-notchers | 2026-03-03 | Product Page | AN1066 |
Max diameter capacity (maxCapacity) | 1.625" | https://www.affordablebender.com/collections/affordable-benders-tube-notchers | 2026-03-03 | Product Page | AN1066 |
originTransparencyTier | 0 – No meaningful origin disclosure or conflicting/unclear claims | — | 2026-03-03 | No disclosure. | AN1066 |
portability | portable | https://www.affordablebender.com/collections/affordable-benders-tube-notchers | 2026-03-03 | Product Page | AN1066 |
Power type (powerType) | Manual | https://www.affordablebender.com/collections/affordable-benders-tube-notchers | 2026-03-03 | Product Page | AN1066 |
quickDieChange | No | https://www.affordablebender.com/collections/affordable-benders-tube-notchers | 2026-03-03 | Product Page | AN1066 |
rotationAid | none | https://www.affordablebender.com/collections/affordable-benders-tube-notchers | 2026-03-03 | Product Page | AN1066 |
rotationIndexing | No | — | 2026-03-03 | No option available. | AN1066 |
S-bend capability (sBendCapability) | No | — | 2026-03-03 | No S-Bend capabilities shown. | AN1066 |
singleSourceSystemTier | 2 – Frame + dies + hydraulics/lever all sold by one primary manufacturer/storefront | https://www.affordablebender.com/collections/affordable-benders-tube-notchers | 2026-03-03 | Product Page | AN1066 |
thickWallUpgrade | No | — | 2026-03-03 | No option available. | AN1066 |
thinWallUpgrade | No | — | 2026-03-03 | No option available. | AN1066 |
usaManufacturingTier | 0 – No disclosed USA manufacturing / clearly imported | — | 2026-03-03 | No disclosure. | AN1066 |
Wall thickness (1.75" DOM) (wallThicknessCapacity) | 0.134" | https://www.affordablebender.com/collections/affordable-benders-tube-notchers/products/affordable-bender-134-die-on-7-radius | 2026-03-03 | Product Page | AN1066 |
warrantyTier | 0 – No meaningful written warranty, sold as-is, or warranty not mentioned | — | 2026-03-03 | No warranty information found. | AN1066 |
weight | 50 | https://www.affordablebender.com/collections/affordable-benders-tube-notchers | 2026-03-03 | Product Page | AN1066 |
wiperDieSupport | No | — | 2026-03-03 | No option available. | AN1066 |