Start with your material spec

The M601 is the right machine if your heaviest work is 1-3/4" x .156" wall round tube or smaller. It handles roll cage and handrail work without paying for capacity you won't use. If your material requirements grow to 2" dia or 1.75" x .250" wall, a hardware upgrade kit converts the M601 to an M605. No frame swap required.

The M605 makes sense when you need to bend 2" dia tube or heavier wall material. It also adds 90-degree bends in a single ram stroke, which matters on production runs. Duraplates are available as an option if pin wear is a concern in your shop.

Going all-in? Take a hard look at the M625 first

If you are planning to run a cart and electric hydraulic power, price out the M625 before you finalize. The difference is around $500. That is a small number once you are already spending on a full setup, and it matters for one reason: you cannot convert an M605 to an M625 later without replacing the frame. Your dies, hydraulics, and cart all carry over, but most people do not want to do that swap after the fact.

The M625 bends everything the M605 bends, adds 2.00" x .250" wall DOM capacity under warranty, and ships with Duraplates standard. The frame is 66% thicker than the M601. We have video of 1-3/4" solid steel bar being bent on this machine. Combined with the mandrel attachment, it covers more material range in one machine than anything else in its class.

Every die, accessory, and power option in the M600 lineup works across all three machines. When you buy into the system, your investment carries forward.