Digger 66 3,477 #1 Posted January 20, 2017 Anyone own one of these ? 20 Ton Shop Press I stopped at H/F last Sunday for a pack of work gloves ( no moving parts ) Seems pretty sturdy but looks can be deceiving . Looks like with a little welding & fab work it could be a decent thing to have around . The "shoes" on the ends of the beam (or carriage) that rides up & down on either upright would need some attention to see that the remain square to the work piece . I was going to grab it but I took the Cobalt instead of the pickup & the box was too big Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DennisThornton 4,769 #2 Posted January 20, 2017 Used mine very little but happy so far. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kurt-NEPA 755 #3 Posted January 20, 2017 I have the HF 20 Ton press - works great. I replaced the hydraulic jack with an air over hydraulic jack. That made it better. This press has handled everything I've thrown on it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 39,134 #4 Posted January 20, 2017 We have one of those at work. You cant put Garzunda sized pieces in it but it works well for pressing bearings and what not. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daddy Don 893 #5 Posted January 21, 2017 Have one and never no problems with it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RandyLittrell 3,827 #6 Posted January 21, 2017 Mine is a good fifteen years old now, but I am happy with it. Haven't really used it that many times, but damn handy when you do!! Randy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Digger 66 3,477 #7 Posted January 21, 2017 Thanks for all the responses fellas . I originally wanted a bench-top model but it seems they only go up to around 6 tons . Plus the throat size is pretty small . I'm going to pick it up Sunday morning . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maxiblue 352 #8 Posted January 21, 2017 (edited) Have had mine for about 35 years now. Bought it when I was build racing engines, had to press off rods from piston had ten sets of V8 rods machine shop wanted $3 a rod so I went out bought 20ton press for $225 and still have it. Don't use it that much any more but when I need it I'm glad I still have it, and a lot of people are happy I have it too mostly on the weekends. Edited January 21, 2017 by maxiblue 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
