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| kpfoten |
 May 25 2010, 01:28 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 220 Joined: 15-April 08 From: Escanaba, MI Member No.: 8,927 Region Association: None  |
Hello! Looking for a shop press for doing my bearings, etc. Harbor Freight has the 6, 10, and 20T versions and I was wondering what would be a good recommendation for the occasional use (mostly for the 914 as needed). Thanks! |
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| TheCabinetmaker |
May 25 2010, 01:30 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,300 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
I have the 20 ton and it works great.
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| Krieger |
May 25 2010, 05:55 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,711 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None 
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I have a HF 12 ton unit that has been spectacular
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| ArtechnikA |
May 25 2010, 06:11 PM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
I started with the 12T and it was fine, but I replaced it with the 20T. It is a LOT bigger. Check your space availability. I have no regrets especially now that I have the Titan with parts and pressure requirements far in excess of anything the Porsches or Subies need. If you can afford the space and additional cost, IMHO go big. If you can't quite swing it, you will have no regrets with the 12.
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| Lennies914 |
May 25 2010, 07:03 PM
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Slacker Group: Members Posts: 828 Joined: 9-January 10 From: NorCal Member No.: 11,216 Region Association: Northern California  |
No regrets here with the HF 12 ton, other than it takes up valuable grage space for the few times I've used it. They do pay for them selves after the first use.
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| jaxdream |
May 25 2010, 08:32 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 974 Joined: 8-July 08 From: North Central Tennessee Member No.: 9,270 Region Association: South East States |
Get the biggest your can afford , and house . My press frame is rated at 60 ton , but using a 20 ton bottle jack I picked up tractor supply for about 36 bucks (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) .
Jack / Jaxdream |
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