harbor freight 12-ton shop press
 

Im ready to buy one for pressing bushings and what not. looking for feedback. Thanks

I'd go for the 20 ton, just beware if you happen to put wheel bearings in an 08 & up ford focus, lol it broke ours :cursing:

Thank you sir

i have the small 12 ton and it does perfect for bearings, bushings, etc. picked one up for $70 from my neighbor when he moved.

i have the 12 ton also... did all the bushings and wheel bearings, hasn't let me down yet!

For bushings a 12 ton is fine, it's the 'whatnot' jobs that it can't handle well. I've got a 12 ton to sell you cheap so I can step up and buy a 20 ton. Seriously, a 12 ton is too puny and flexible for medium jobs like straightening flanges and a sheet metal brake. Spend the extra 50 bucks and you'll never regret it.

i bent one of those cheap 12 ton units at a friend's house. i'd also suggest the 20 ton, looks a bit sturdier.

i borrowed my friends 12ton when i started my bushings... some of them got sketchy and made noises that were VERY uneasy. i bought a 20 ton and they came out like cake. WELL worth it. is only like 200 bucks with the coupons...

side note my pump started leaking, i just picked up that air pneumatic one, man that makes life so much easier.... (later down the road mod)

Thanks everyone. 20-ton it is

Same thing with our 12 and a mercy ML wheel bearing.

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I have two 20-ton presses at the shop. One is air powered, the other is manual hydraulic. Personally I have only used the manual hydraulic one twice and it seems to press bearings in and out far easier and more accurate than the air powered one we use everyday. Personally I would stick with the 20-ton if your using it on a daily basis or on hubs that you know for sure are not going to be coming out like a walk in the park. 12-tons are cool and all, but not for certain heavy duty applications like removing seized bearings. This is just my opinion hehe.

Thanks everyone again. Im just tired of paying machine price and since i have been doing lots of side jobs, its time to buy one.