I need a REALLY good quality tubing notcher?

heep70 · Mar 20, 2007

I need to purchase a nice quality tubing notcher. I don't want a crap one I don't have time to waste on making it work right. I wanna hassel free one that will last for a long time. Maybe a price range of $200 to $300.

What are the name brands to check out?

heep70 · Mar 20, 2007

How about this one?

http://vansantent.com/tube_notcher.htm

shotmobile · Mar 20, 2007

That the one I just bought and is sitting at home. I haven't had the chance to use it yet but it looks to be a good quality product.

64FJ40 · Mar 20, 2007

Lots of people recommend this one: http://www.lowbucktools.com/notcher.html

I have no personal experience...

heep70 · Mar 22, 2007

This one looks pretty cool.

http://vansantent.com/tube_coping_machines/Notchmaster.htm

pbmcauliffe · Mar 22, 2007

I have gone thru a couple different models, the Pro Tools unit was good, my current notcher is the JMR (about $500) and love it, it a lot beefier than the others, you actually move the drill not the tube for angles, and has a 210* sweep.

Bunk1 · Mar 22, 2007

Stay away from the JD2 notcher

skinny_pedal · Mar 22, 2007

heep70 said:
How about this one?

http://vansantent.com/tube_notcher.htm

thats the one i have. keep it greased and take care of it. works great...ordered from them to

cisco · Mar 29, 2007

A good notcher needs a good hole saw. I bought a hole saw made by lenox with all carbide teeth. I've cut through alot of steel and the teeth are still really sharp. I think the 1.5" size was between 20 and 30 bucks.