Woodward Fab WFB2

Highlights

Very affordable price point • CNC machined components • Engraved degree dial

✔Pros

•Very affordable price point
•CNC machined components
•Engraved degree dial
•Space-saving design
•Works with square and round tubes

!Cons

•No provision for extendable handle
•Built-in handle only 27 inches
•Budget-focused construction
•Stand sold separately
•Limited material compatibility
•Short warranty period

Key features

29-inch handleEngraved degree dialCNC machined componentsCompact design

Materials compatibility

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

Aluminum

Specs & score

Overall score39 / 100

Pricing snapshotMin system: $927Max system: $1207

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": 927, "maxCapacity": "2", "bendAngle": 90, "valueP10": 3.362983619260558e-7, "valueP90": 0.0000024600546018038875 }

0/0

Value for Money

Autoscaled mechanics-only value using rawValue=(capabilityPoints/entryPrice). capabilityPoints=16, entryPrice=927, rawValue=1.726e-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: 2/7. Manual=No, On-machine instructions=No, Angle reference=Yes, Angle stop=No, Rotation aid=none, Quick die change=Yes, Mfr YouTube model content=No.

2/10

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=90 deg.

2/9

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: 60.

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: Woodward Fab
Model: WFB2
Country of manufacture (claimed): Non-USA or no USA claim
Capacity: 2.0
Warranty: 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": 927,
  "brand": "Woodward Fab",
  "powerType": "Manual",
  "easeOfUseTier": null,
  "maxCapacity": "2",
  "bendAngle": 90,
  "wallThicknessCapacity": null,
  "materialsCount": 2,
  "yearsInBusiness": 60,
  "dieShapesCount": 0,
  "mandrel": "none"
}

Total (breakdown): 39 / 100Total (badge): 39 / 100