Best photoetched bending tool?

I use the Hold-N-Fold from the Small Shop.

http://thesmallshop.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2&products_id=10

Great! Yep, that's a beauty. Will put that on the list. Thanks for the link!

-Daniel

www.thewarshop.com

I use their "Bug" for bending, though if you have parts longer that 2", it may not be large enough.

"The Bug"

The thing is, is that many people here will tell you of their preferences, but any quality tool will make a million miles of difference!

I agree with both Batai and Jim.

I've got the Hold 'n' Fold and it works great for what I do, 1:35 scale armor; but for something like the slat armor on a Stryker kit you'll want something bigger.

Looks like The Small Shop is the way to go. Thanks guys for all your help!

-Daniel

www.thewarshop.com

While you're at the Small Shop, be sure to check out their Brass-Assist Tool, roughly $75 incl. shipping, but AWESOME.  I first noticed it in Armour Modelling by John Prigent.

Anyone use this? I see a lot of "harder" plastic versions out there but this looks like a pretty good metal version at a pretty good price, I have also seen them on ebay. I need to get o PE tool pretty soon.

Not a heavy PE user(some Plane and Car PE) so this little boy does it for me.

(quickest link I could find)

http://www.hlj.com/product/GAUAG128

HTH.

Hmmmm, interesting little bugger. Seems like it might slide around even with the rubber feet, but if you say it works for you...

Thanks for the info!

Hey, thanks!  I had/have a Hold-N-Fold but have been looking for something smaller, "handier".  Based on your post, I snagged a Mr. Fold-It (via eBay).  Quite nice.  /z/

the tamiya bending pliers usually get you where you want to go