cmays-
Sounds like you generally support the equipment they sell or at least the pressbrake you purchased. Somehow I suspect that most of the machines Cole Tuve get as the distributor from the manufacturing plant in Turkey are sold in Europe although I have no supporting evidence, just a hunch. Research of other major machine distributors ie. Bailiegh, Eagle, Ercolina tells me all the machines are produced in Europe generally Italy or in Bailieghs case Portugal I believe. Having spoken with reps from all of those companies I am under the impression, allowing for minor differences, they are mostly equal in capacity, reliablility and durability. The Cole Tuve rep said yesterday their rollers now have solid steel construction and have eliminated some cast steel housing/frame structure which was a major selling point from one of the other reps, so more equivalency although I haven't confirmed that and want to as I will trust steel plate over casting for major stress points. The ARS 2.2 roller I am looking at has a much smaller footprint than the equivalent Bailiegh R-55 a benefit and a questionable spec in that I wonder why the larger unit needs that extra space- cooling, gear size, bigger squirrels? I would like to know. Talking with sales reps is not my favorite activity and hard to get straight answers all the time. I will be looking for a local outfit with one of their units to speak with for feedback. Thanks for replying, your response indicates some credence on the Cole Tuve.