Which is the best Tube Notcher for me?

One of the most frequent questions we receive is "which is the best tube notcher for me?"  

There is no correct answer to that question. Each notcher has features that may or may not suit the job(s) you are doing.   We put together the following chart to help as a guide when deciding upon a tube notcher. 

 

TN100	Notchmaster	TN250	SYNC180	TN800
$215	$279	$549	$699	$7495
3/4" to 2"	3/4" to 3"	1" to 2-1/2"	3/4" to 2-1/2"  (3" with optional liftkit)	1" to 3"
round tube	round tube	round, square	round, square	round
holesaw cutter	holesaw cutter	holesaw cutter	holesaw cutter	end mill cutter
50 degree	50 degree	60 degree	60 degree	60 degree
x	offset notching	offset notching	offset notching using shims for accurate placement	offset notching
x	50 degree swing arm cuts from one side of the tube	240 degree swing arm allows cutting from both sides of tube	180 degree swing arm allows cutting from both sides of tube	x
x	x	radial clamping vise	self centering quick clamp vise	self centering vise
3/4" shaft	1" shaft	1-1/4" shaft	1-1/4" shaft with quick change arbor
simple, easy to use, basic notcher	solid, accurate notches	capable of notching curved tube	notching calculator program	industrial production use

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