Affordable (read: cheap) bead rollers?
#1
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I'm broke, have no fab skills, and need a bead roller to roll some 2.5" intercooler piping.
What do/buy?
I keep seeing mention of a $99 HF bead roller on the internets, but then all i can find on their site is a $200 unit. Eastwood has their Economy model for $145 to my door that i will buy if i absolutely have to, but i'd prefer to go cheaper if there's something out there i'm missing.
Lay it on me, teach me.
What do/buy?
I keep seeing mention of a $99 HF bead roller on the internets, but then all i can find on their site is a $200 unit. Eastwood has their Economy model for $145 to my door that i will buy if i absolutely have to, but i'd prefer to go cheaper if there's something out there i'm missing.
Lay it on me, teach me.
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I've had my eye out for a decent tubing bead roller for awhile. Good ones are frustratingly expensive. I've been making do with the vice grip types.
Jegs recently added one to their tool section. Looks similar to the $500 units, but lists for $130. I'm going to try it out.
Link: JEGS Performance Products 80083 JEGS Tubing Beader
Jegs recently added one to their tool section. Looks similar to the $500 units, but lists for $130. I'm going to try it out.
Link: JEGS Performance Products 80083 JEGS Tubing Beader
Last edited by hornetball; 09-18-2013 at 06:08 PM.
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I've had my eye out for a decent tubing bead roller for awhile. Good ones a frustratingly expensive. I've been making do with the vice grip types.
Jegs recently added one to their tool section. Looks similar to the $500 units, but lists for $130. I'm going to try it out.
Link: JEGS Performance Products 80083 JEGS Tubing Beader
Jegs recently added one to their tool section. Looks similar to the $500 units, but lists for $130. I'm going to try it out.
Link: JEGS Performance Products 80083 JEGS Tubing Beader
Looks cool.
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Here's the Eastwood one for comparison: Economy Bead Roller Kit- with Mandrels - Bead Mandrels - Bead Roller Mount
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Looks cool. ![](https://www.miataturbo.net/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Here's the Eastwood one for comparison: Economy Bead Roller Kit- with Mandrels - Bead Mandrels - Bead Roller Mount
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Here's the Eastwood one for comparison: Economy Bead Roller Kit- with Mandrels - Bead Mandrels - Bead Roller Mount