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Curated videos for first-time buyers

This page is your starting point before you buy. We picked the videos that answer a first time buyer’s biggest questions about what these machines do, whether the business fits you, and which one to look at first, and put them in order. Start at the top and work down.

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Chapter 01 · Understand the machine

What Is a Portable Rollformer?

Two minutes to understand what these machines actually do, and the myths to clear out of your head before you spend a dollar.

What Is a Portable Rollformer? Gutter Machines & Roof Panel Machines

Top Five Myths & Misconceptions About Portable Rollforming

Chapter 02 · Is it a real business?

See the Business, Not Just the Machine

Owners who started with no roofing background, and the math behind rolling your own panels instead of buying them.

How to Start a Business with an NTM Roof Panel or Gutter Machine

No Metal Roofing Experience, No Problem: Metal Maniacs’ Startup Story

Stop Buying Factory Panels: The Real Math Behind Rolling Your Own

Chapter 03 · Will it pay off?

Run the Numbers

How to estimate what a machine earns back, and how owners pay for one. We point you to the money pages for the full breakdown.

How To Use New Tech Machinery’s Portable Rollforming Profit Calculator

Paying in Full vs. Financing Your New Tech Machinery Rollformer

Chapter 04 · Roof panels or gutters?

Pick Your Lane

The two families of NTM machines make different products for different crews. These help you find which side of the fork is yours.

Factory-Made Panels vs On-Site Rollforming: What’s Best for Your Metal Roofing Business

5 Compelling Reasons To Invest In A Portable Gutter Machine

Chapter 05 · Which machine, and what to ask

Buy Without Regret

What to know before you buy, the mistakes that cause buyer’s remorse, and what buying from NTM actually involves.

Contractor’s Guide: What to Know Before Buying a Portable Rollformer

How To Avoid Buyer’s Remorse When Buying A Portable Rollformer

5 Things You Need to Know About Buying Rollforming Equipment From NTM

Chapter 06 · After you buy

Your First Week as an Owner

What shows up, what to do first, and how to get running. The curve is shorter than first-timers expect.

Welcome to Your New NTM Machine: Things to Know After You Buy

5 Things To Do When You First Receive Your New Tech Machinery Machine

When you’re done watching

Take the Next Step

Still deciding

Roof Panel or Gutter Machine?

See the two families side by side and find which one matches the work you do.

Compare the two

Ready to look

Find Your Machine

Answer a few questions and we will point you to the machine that fits your business.

Talk it through

Talk to a Specialist

Tell us about your business and get a straight answer on machine, price, and lead time.

Watched Enough to Have Questions?

That is exactly the point. Tell an NTM specialist what you are trying to build, and we will help you take the next step. No pressure, no obligation.

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