Harbor Freight Hydaulic Shop Press
 

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=32879

Anybody have any reviews on this HF 20ton shop press? Looking to press in new bushings on a couple of my project cars. I want reviews from people who actually have used them. Anti-HF guys keep quiet. I just spent the past hour sifting through hf bashing posts, lol. Only review I've seen so far is some guy saying that gunsmiths swear by these presses. Thanks

their hydraulics work great. I have one of their engine hoist and a few cheap jacks. I think harbor freight does have a lot of junk, but they have some good stuff as well.

If you are just looking for a press to press in the occasional bearing, it will serve you just fine.

If you were running a production shop and using it every day, day in and day out, you might want to move upmarket from the harbor freight which will typically get you a beefier structure, etc.

I have one and feel they're fine for the home hobbyist. I've pressed in leaf spring and control arm bushings so far.

thanks for the replies! another forum mentioned that Pepboys is having a clearance on their 12 and 20 ton shop presses. I just picked up a 20 ton one for $80!! (after a $50 rebate). It's a Torin which I think is basically the same as HF.