I am about to install roll cages in both of my cars so I'm thinking about buying a tubing bender. I have been thinking about a JD2 model 32 but wanted to see if anyone had any input. Also, any suggestions as to where you bought it would help as well.

 

I just purchased the JMR Ultra few months back. Its just like the JD2 but a little beefier.
You may want to look into it if you would like to go above 2 inches in diameter.
Im a machinist so I can make the dies my self . The dies cost as much or more than the bender. My advice for some one who is looking to purchase multiple dies is do not and out source to a machine shop . They should be able to make them at a third of the price.
But all in all its a great tool to have . Its one of those tools that you really do not realize how much it can do untill you have it.

 

I have a Woodward fab, a lot like a JD2 but the dies and follower are steel rather than aluminum. I've used the hell out of it and really like it, and as a side benefit, I gat pretty beefy from pulling on the lever every time I build a cage.

 

The JD2 I have does NOT have alum dies. Works great. Have had it for near 20 yrs. [Air over hyd option.]

 

My buddy just bought one from eastwood and loves it. Its manual and can take a little motivation to get it going but it works like a dream.

 

You're right, it has aluminum follower blocks. My bad.

 

I'm about to pull the trigger on a JD2. I have two cars that I want to put cages in, so I figure it will pay for itself by then.