First, this is a high quality machine and works just as you'll want. I got this in June '21 and have used it a LOT, paying for it within 3 months just in savings on high priced acetylene used in a gas torch. From here on out, I'm buying very little gas for cutting.
Second, for bending, I make dashed cuts in whatever I want to bend, do the bending, then if it needs to be strengthed back, just put a quick weld across it. So the machine is good for bending, too, further saving cost of gas.
Metal deformation is almost nil, especially for stainless and aluminum, which is a very welcome improvement over gas torch cutting.
