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

Specs & score

Overall score10 / 100

Score breakdown

Value for Money

Not scored: missing or incomplete price/feature data for a fair features-per-dollar comparison.

0/20

Ease of Use & Setup

Unknown power type operation with Eastwood ergonomics (base score 7/11) and portability tier: fixed base / no portability data (+0 pts).

7/11

Max Diameter & CLR Capability

Specs TBD via admin overlay 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.

2/10

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)

Proven track record, but not as long-standing as the oldest brands.

1/3

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: Eastwood
Model: Hydraulic Tube Bender
Country of manufacture (claimed): Imported
Capacity: Specs TBD via admin overlay
Warranty: Eastwood standard (confirm years / terms)

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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