Pro-Tools BRUTE

Highlights

Highest capacity at 2.5" tube capability • 15-ton hydraulic cylinder with 16" stroke • 1" thick main bending frame

✔Pros

•Highest capacity at 2.5" tube capability
•15-ton hydraulic cylinder with 16" stroke
•1" thick main bending frame
•Integrated CNC machined degree ring
•100% USA designed and assembled
•Professional production capability

!Cons

•Highest price point in comparison
•Requires compressed air for operation
•Heavy unit requiring permanent installation
•Dies sold separately at premium pricing

Key features

15-ton hydraulic cylinder1" thick frameCNC machined degree ring2.5" capacity

Materials compatibility

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

Aluminum

Specs & score

Overall score52 / 100

Pricing snapshotMin system: $3603Max system: $4973

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": 3603, "maxCapacity": "2.5", "bendAngle": 180, "wallThicknessCapacity": 0.134, "valueP10": 3.362983619260558e-7, "valueP90": 0.0000024600546018038875 }

0/0

Value for Money

Autoscaled mechanics-only value using rawValue=(capabilityPoints/entryPrice). capabilityPoints=29, entryPrice=3603, rawValue=8.049e-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: 0/3. Evidence checklist: 2/7. Manual=No, On-machine instructions=No, Angle reference=Yes, Angle stop=No, Rotation aid=clamp_on_digital, Quick die change=No, Mfr YouTube model content=No.

2/10

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=180 deg.

7/9

Stress Capacity & Materials

0.134" published max wall for 1.75" OD DOM. Documented materials (4/7): steel, stainless, 4130, aluminum.

4/10

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: 37.

3/3

Upgrade Path & Modularity

Documented upgrade path covering: rotation indexing for bend-to-bend alignment, built-in or machine-mounted angle readout.

2/8

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: Pro-Tools
Model: BRUTE
Country of manufacture (claimed): Non-USA or no USA claim
Capacity: 2.5
Warranty: Manufacturer standard

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": 3603,
  "brand": "Pro-Tools",
  "powerType": "Air / Hydraulic + Electric / Hydraulic",
  "easeOfUseTier": null,
  "maxCapacity": "2.5",
  "bendAngle": 180,
  "wallThicknessCapacity": 0.134,
  "materialsCount": 4,
  "yearsInBusiness": 37,
  "dieShapesCount": 0,
  "mandrel": "none"
}

Total (breakdown): 52 / 100Total (badge): 52 / 100