ProBender 105 Manual

Highlights

Manual ProBender frame that competes directly with other 2"-class shop benders
Important baseline for comparing ProBender's ecosystem and upgrade path
Overlay should capture real max OD, bend angle, and wall specs before scoring

✔Pros

No pros listed. We explicitly only display pros when they are obvious from direct comparison within the range of models on this site and come from a clear, documented source (manufacturer documentation unless expressly stated otherwise inline with the pro).

!Cons

•No published materials compatibility list (materials coverage cannot be scored).
•No documented mandrel capability for this frame (or not documented clearly enough to score).
•Fixed-base configuration (no portability claim documented).

Specs & score

Overall score54 / 100

Pricing snapshotMin system: $2093Max system: $3658

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": 2092.96, "maxCapacity": "2.375", "bendAngle": 180, "wallThicknessCapacity": 0, "valueP10": 3.362983619260558e-7, "valueP90": 0.0000024600546018038875 }

0/0

Value for Money

Autoscaled mechanics-only value using rawValue=(capabilityPoints/entryPrice). capabilityPoints=26, entryPrice=2093, rawValue=1.242e-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: 3/7. Manual=No, On-machine instructions=No, Angle reference=Yes, Angle stop=Yes, Rotation aid=none, Quick die change=No, Mfr YouTube model content=Yes.

3/10

Max Diameter & CLR Capability

Fixed OD tiers. OD=2.375 in. CLR is display-only (not scored).

9/10

Bend Angle Capability

Fixed angle tiers. Angle=180 deg.

7/9

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: 1989.

3/3

Upgrade Path & Modularity

Documented upgrade path covering: power upgrade path, built-in or machine-mounted angle readout, auto-stop for bend angle.

3/8

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)

Disclosure-based tier 5/5 based solely on the manufacturer's own claims about where frames, dies, hydraulics, and assembly occur. We do not audit factories or offer legal opinions on FTC compliance; this scores the stated claim only.

5/5

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: ProBender
Model: 105 Manual
Country of manufacture (claimed): FTC-unqualified (unqualified means not-claiming exceptions or pretending to be something it's not) "Made in USA"
Capacity: 2.375
Weight: N/A
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": 2092.96,
  "brand": "ProBender",
  "powerType": "Manual",
  "easeOfUseTier": null,
  "maxCapacity": "2.375",
  "bendAngle": 180,
  "wallThicknessCapacity": 0,
  "materialsCount": null,
  "yearsInBusiness": 1989,
  "dieShapesCount": 0,
  "mandrel": "none"
}

Total (breakdown): 54 / 100Total (badge): 54 / 100