I really appreciate everyones input. And each one of you have extremely valid points. Here's my take. I've never bent up a cage before. The initial investment plus tubing won't cost much more than a preformed, off-the-shelf cage kit. Sorry, but yes, the money is starting to get a little tight. That doesn't mean that circumstances won't change down the road. A hydraulic conversion kit will still be available as an add on if I find it too difficult or time consuming to manually bend bars. It would be great if word gets out, and I get so busy that I have no choice but to buy a hydraulic kit. But I don't feel like I am in such a bad starting point with the quality of bender options available in todays market. I promise that I will keep everyone posted and give credit where it is due.