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Baileigh RDB-050

Baileigh RDB-050

Highlights

  • Straightforward operation with clear controls • Heavy-duty capacity roll cage tube bender • Everything comes with the bender itself (except dies)

✔Pros

  • •Straightforward operation with clear controls
  • •Heavy-duty capacity roll cage tube bender
  • •Everything comes with the bender itself (except dies)
  • •No added accessories needed
  • •Heavy-duty build quality and performance
  • •Multiple speed control options
  • •Lightweight design

!Cons

  • •High price tag for manual operation
  • •Dies and reverse bending attachment not included
  • •No lifetime warranty
  • •Requires mounting to floor with concrete anchors

Key features

Three-speed settingsAnti-spring-back mechanismStand includedDegree dial36-inch telescopic handle

Materials compatibility

Based on manufacturer documentation and test use; not a substitute for checking your exact material spec.

Aluminum

Specs & score

Overall score19 / 100
Pricing snapshotMin system: $28953495

Min system totals are built from the lowest documented prices for frame, dies, hydraulics, and stand/mount that we could verify. See how we calculate pricing for scoring.

Score breakdown
Value for Money
Features-per-dollar scoring based on 19.0 points earned in the other categories (out of 80 possible feature points) and an estimated minimum safe operating system cost of about $28953495.
0/20
Ease of Use & Setup
Unknown power type operation with Baileigh ergonomics (base score 7/11) and portability tier: fixed base / no portability data (+0 pts).
7/11
Max Diameter & CLR Capability
2.5" OD maximum round tube capacity based on published specs. Math today is OD-only; CLR ranges will be added to the score once consistent CLR data is available for all machines.
10/10
Bend Angle Capability
No published bend angle
0/9
Wall Thickness Capability
No published max wall thickness for 1.75" OD DOM; this category is scored as 0 rather than guessing.
0/9
Die Selection & Shapes
No documented tube/pipe die families beyond basic or unspecified coverage.
0/8
Track Record (Years in Business)
Established industry veteran with a long operating history.
2/3
Upgrade Path & Modularity
No documented upgrade path beyond the base configuration for power, LRA control, or bend-quality tooling.
0/8
Mandrel Compatibility
No documented mandrel capability for this frame.
0/4
S-Bend Capability
No documented ability to form back-to-back opposite bends with ≤0.125" tangent; marketing "S-bend" claims with several inches of straight between bends do not qualify.
0/3
USA Manufacturing (Disclosure-Based)
No disclosed USA manufacturing claims, clearly imported origin, or only very weak USA-flavored language.
0/5
Origin Transparency
No meaningful origin disclosure, or only vague/marketing language without concrete component origin details.
0/5
Single-Source System
One or more required components must be sourced elsewhere, or the manufacturer does not clearly offer a complete system from a single source.
0/2
Warranty (Published Terms Only)
No meaningful written warranty, sold as-is, or warranty not mentioned in published documentation. This category is based strictly on published terms; we do not score how well the warranty is honored in practice.
0/3
Brand
Baileigh
Model
RDB-050
Country of manufacture (claimed)
Taiwan
Capacity
2.5" OD
Warranty
1 Year Limited
How scores are calculated↗

Score math summary

This shows every category, the exact points awarded, and the reasoning used for this model. (Citations and audit trail are in the section below.)

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