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 score49 / 100

Pricing snapshotMin system: $1597Max system: $2662

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

Scoring Inputs (debug)

{ "entryPrice": 1597, "maxCapacity": "2.5", "bendAngle": 190, "valueP10": 3.362983619260558e-7, "valueP90": 0.0000024600546018038875 }

0/0

Value for Money

Autoscaled mechanics-only value using rawValue=(capabilityPoints/entryPrice). capabilityPoints=26, entryPrice=1597, rawValue=1.628e-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: 0/3. Evidence checklist: 4/7. Manual=Yes, On-machine instructions=No, Angle reference=Yes, Angle stop=No, Rotation aid=, Quick die change=Yes, Mfr YouTube model content=Yes.

4/10

Max Diameter & CLR Capability

Fixed OD tiers. OD=2.5 in. CLR is display-only (not scored).

10/10

Bend Angle Capability

Fixed angle tiers. Angle=190 deg.

7/9

Stress Capacity & Materials

No published max wall thickness for 1.75" OD DOM; this category is scored as 0 rather than guessing.

0/10

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)

Scored from stated years in business: 27.

3/3

Upgrade Path & Modularity

Documented upgrade path covering: built-in or machine-mounted angle readout.

1/8

Mandrel Compatibility

Mandrel tier is explicitly none (or not documented clearly enough to score). This category scores 0.

0/4

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)

Clear written warranty with roughly 1–2 years of coverage on the machine or major components. This category is based strictly on published terms; we do not score how well the warranty is honored in practice.

2/3

Brand: Baileigh
Model: RDB-050
Country of manufacture (claimed): Non-USA or no USA claim
Capacity: 2.5
Weight: 300
Warranty: 1 Year Limited

How scores are calculated

Scoring audit (inputs + math)

This section shows the exact inputs and calculations used to generate the score above.

Scoring inputs (interpreted)

{
  "entryPrice": 1597,
  "brand": "Baileigh",
  "powerType": "Manual",
  "easeOfUseTier": null,
  "maxCapacity": "2.5",
  "bendAngle": 190,
  "wallThicknessCapacity": null,
  "materialsCount": 3,
  "yearsInBusiness": 27,
  "dieShapesCount": 0,
  "mandrel": "none"
}

Total (breakdown): 49 / 100Total (badge): 49 / 100