Brake Buddy
Up your custom game and add value to your business. The revolutionary Brake Buddy® allows you to increase the style and originality of your trim work, including producing brick-mold trim and decorative ribs from trim coil in just seconds.
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About Brake Buddy
Features
- Measurement guide and quick-twist handle provide for quick adjustments and simple, efficient operation
- Works with any Tapco portable brake
- Includes molded plastic storage case
- Weight: 13 lbs.
- Capacities: .019 aluminum; PVC-coated aluminum; vinyl-coated trim coil
- Included rollers: Rib Rollers; Graduated Brickmold Rollers
- Optional Rollers: Crown Mold Rollers, Traditional Brickmold Rollers, V-Groove Rollers
Resource Library
Explore our library of educational resources—including product literature, installation guidelines, technical documents, and more—to help guide every stage of your project.
FAQs
With over 60 years of experience, Tapco Tools delivers precision, durability, and ease of use. Our brakes and saw tables are designed for on-site fabrication, helping pros achieve a perfect, high-quality finish.
Check out our YouTube channel for how-to videos on brake setup, bends, and adjustments. Visit our Resources page for manuals, spec sheets, brochures, and warranty info.
Engineered for accuracy and reliability, our tools make it easier to craft precise trim solutions. Contractors can count on Tapco Tools to support top-tier workmanship on every job.
Tapco brakes have led the industry for over 60 years, trusted by pros for unmatched precision and reliability. Our one-piece anvil ensures consistent, accurate bends—avoiding issues common with multi-piece anvils. Each brake comes fully assembled and ready to use right out of the box. Our moving pivot hinge, field-proven for 40+ years, outlasts competitive all-aluminum hinges that create excess friction, making bending harder and increasing the risk of galling and binding. Tapco brakes are built to perform, job after job.
