Eastwood Hydraulic Tube Bender

Highlights

Hydraulic-only Eastwood tube bender that appears in many "budget hydraulic bender" searches
Key comparison point for buyers considering import hydraulic packages vs US-built systems
Overlay should log tonnage, ram size, bend angle, and die ecosystem with citations before scoring

✔Pros

•Rolling base is standard (no additional option required).

!Cons

•Max bend angle not published (scores 0 by rule).
•No published materials compatibility list (materials coverage cannot be scored).
•No documented mandrel capability for this frame (or not documented clearly enough to score).

Specs & score

Overall score41 / 100

Pricing snapshotMin system: $3139Max system: $3564

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": 3138.9699999999993, "maxCapacity": "2", "bendAngle": 0, "wallThicknessCapacity": 0, "valueP10": 3.362983619260558e-7, "valueP90": 0.0000024600546018038875 }

0/0

Value for Money

Autoscaled mechanics-only value using rawValue=(capabilityPoints/entryPrice). capabilityPoints=18, entryPrice=3139, rawValue=5.734e-3. 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: 3/3. Evidence checklist: 3/7. Manual=Yes, On-machine instructions=No, Angle reference=Yes, Angle stop=No, Rotation aid=none, Quick die change=No, Mfr YouTube model content=Yes.

6/10

Max Diameter & CLR Capability

Fixed OD tiers. OD=2 in. CLR is display-only (not scored).

7/10

Bend Angle Capability

Fixed angle tiers. Angle=0 deg.

0/9

Stress Capacity & Materials

0" published max wall for 1.75" OD DOM (below scoring threshold). No published material compatibility list; materials sub-score is 0.

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: 1978.

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: Eastwood
Model: Hydraulic Tube Bender
Country of manufacture (claimed): Non-USA or no USA claim
Capacity: 2.00
Weight: N/A
Warranty: Eastwood standard (confirm years / terms)

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": 3138.9699999999993,
  "brand": "Eastwood",
  "powerType": "Electric / Hydraulic",
  "easeOfUseTier": null,
  "maxCapacity": "2",
  "bendAngle": 0,
  "wallThicknessCapacity": 0,
  "materialsCount": null,
  "yearsInBusiness": 1978,
  "dieShapesCount": 0,
  "mandrel": "none"
}

Total (breakdown): 41 / 100Total (badge): 41 / 100