Van Mark aluminum bender

[Stellaontap]

Good morning all.

Currently renovating my shop and need to do some aluminum trim. I don’t need to bend a lot but it would take me several weekends. I was wondering how many members own their own bender and if they are worth having long term or better off to rent several times. My son is a sheet metal apprentice but in the hvac area of the field. Thanks for the input.

Eric

 

[jetnow1]

Several weekends? Buy a used one on Craigslist, sell it when done. Don't know why it would take several weekends, measure bend it all at once plus a couple of extras then
return a rental or pay a pro to spend one day bending it for you, probably cheaper than
renting several times.

 

[rustyjames]

You can find them on craigslist, just watch out they're not abused. I just bought a Van Mark Trim A Brake on CL. Got a good deal but the vinyl strip on it needs replacement and that's like around $85.00. I also have a Tapco brake and that vinyl strip is only $35.00. Personally, I think the Tapco is a better brake.

 

[Stellaontap]

Thanks for the responses guys.

 

[matt_i]

I bought one for my shop build, its a Tapco which is just a competitor. It took me probably a month since I'm just 1 guy and never did any trim work before. My shop connected to another existing building so there were several pieces which are custom-made.

It was greatly appreciated, well worth it. I have considered selling it but probably wait until my neighbor finishes his shop and my brother is speaking of a build also.

 

[NUTTSGT]

Several weekends? Buy a used one on Craigslist, sell it when done. Don't know why it would take several weekends, measure bend it all at once plus a couple of extras then
return a rental or pay a pro to spend one day bending it for you, probably cheaper than
renting several times.

I'd guess that the OP has never done it before and is going to work slowly, double/triple checking things as he is learning.




I bought my Tapco when I was siding a friends house. Sure is nice to have my own but I had borrowed one before to do my house. It's bought, paid for and hanging on the wall.