JET box pan brake...any reviews?

I am narrowing in on a JET 16 gauge 48" box pan brake. The price is in line with what I'm looking for, but I have searched far and wide for reviews. I am worried about it being too wimpy, sloppy, etc. I know everyone has their set-in-stone opinions; I just want to know if anyone has used one of these JET brakes, or if they have heard any feedback. Thanks for any help!

 

I think they are relatively new products from JET... anyone know anything?

 

I use to work as a metal fabricator at a production sign company. We had a 48" JET Box/Pan brake. It was already about 5 years old when I started there, and it was well abused everyday. Most of the bends were in sheet aluminum, but it got some steel through it every now and then. I'd say if it could hold up to 10 different guys treating it like they don't own it everyday, then it will last you a lifetime. Not a bad brake, but there are alot of manufacturers out there so get some more reviews before you buy. Baileigh Industrial is a HAMBer and has serious metal fab equipment. If I could ever do it, my entire shop would have Baileigh equipment.

 

i use a 10ft jet std brake, no problems at all. it will bend 16g no sweat at all 10ft. mostly bend aluminum .040 or .060 though it all day, doing dirt car bodies.

 

I have one thats about 5 yrs old.. It will do small pans and such in 16ga, but good luck trying to bend it @ full width..I have to perferate the cut line with a plasma and then weld the cuts.. I used to work in a sheetmetal shop years ago with very nice brakes and I think its a little wimpy, but its perfect for home use and lighter gauge material.. My 2 cents

 

A Baileigh shop......

Hmmmmmm.......

 

Baileigh: Will your 48" 16 gauge model bend a full piece of 16 gauge, and do so evenly?

 

I am just trying to decide between the JET and Baileigh.

 

Yes sir. We have 2 models to choose from, and both will give you a nice crisp 16 gauge x 4' bend.

Do you want a 1.5" box depth or a 4" box depth?

 

What has Jet done for you lately? If I didn't have my shop done years ago, I'd be buying from Baileigh...

 

Guys....if you like brakes.......this will change your life. This is our brand new machine!

http://www.bii1.com/videos/magnetic-box-pan-brake-video.php


Merry Christmas!

 

WOW!!!!!!
That looks fantastic, I thought of a half a dozen prodjects just watching the video.

You guys rock!

 

Does the Baileigh stuff come from Baileigh, China?????? Right next to where the Jet ones are made im sure.

 

That one will give guys all kinds of ideas of what they could do with it Shane.

 

wow that is badass!

 

Yepper ,just waiting to win the lottery!