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Posted: 11/21/2014 12:29:30 PM EDT
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The 12 ton will get the job done, but the 20 ton is a lot more stable The extra power & hight is a plus for some of the long barrels or hard jobs.
So it just depends on how much $$$ you have to throw into it. 
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Posted: 11/21/2014 6:32:20 PM EDT
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If it were me I would get the 20.
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Posted: 11/24/2014 3:19:24 PM EDT
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I've built quite a few on my 12, and never run out of force. I have shimmed it for additional stability, and I mounted it on casters. |
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Posted: 11/26/2014 8:17:02 PM EDT
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12 ton will get what you need done.
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Posted: 11/27/2014 12:20:14 AM EDT
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Many builds were done on 6 tons and I built 2 kits with no press but with a big hammer!
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Posted: 11/27/2014 11:47:39 AM EDT
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If you are going to use the press for only guns and not other huge pressing jobs, a 12 ton will be just fine.
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Posted: 11/30/2014 9:53:33 PM EDT
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I have been using the HF 12 ton press for a few fsbs and gas blocks that I have been replacing, for the money (paid $106.00 after tax with coupons) I don't think you can beat it.
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Posted: 12/3/2014 4:57:14 AM EDT
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Good info. I am finally going to do complete builds and was going to post the same question. I was wondering if the 20 ton was worth the extra money. I also plan sturdy the 12 ton up with some braces and welding if needed. So the general consensus is the 12 ton is good to go right?
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Posted: 12/3/2014 9:17:02 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
Good info. I am finally going to do complete builds and was going to post the same question. I was wondering if the 20 ton was worth the extra money. I also plan sturdy the 12 ton up with some braces and welding if needed. So the general consensus is the 12 ton is good to go right? 12 ton is gtg. Fab up some braces or shims once you get it put together. |
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Posted: 1/7/2015 10:24:00 PM EDT
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For the Press! 20 Ton Is Best Bang For the Buck From Harbor Freight.
Low Cost Press Harbor Freight. 12 Ton for 1mm flats $104.99 W/20% Coupon Low Cost Press Harbor Freight. 20 Ton for 1mm & 1.5mm flats $135.99 W/20% Coupon The Current 20% off Coupon is Below. Check Here or Here for updated Coupons. 
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Posted: 1/9/2015 9:00:28 PM EDT
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I looked at them both in store. Decided to go with the 20 ton. I have a bunch of AK kits to build and a PSL. For me it was worth the extra money. Just finished up two AK74 kits and it made it very easy to press the parts. I would recommend the 20.
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Posted: 1/10/2015 12:44:38 PM EDT
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I'm personally going to get the 20 ton.
I also will use the press for a lot of automotive type stuff, and it is better to have "too much press" than not enough. |
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Posted: 1/10/2015 6:52:54 PM EDT
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Get as much press as you can afford and or have room for
Even a 20 in the automotive realm is small .... if you’re thinking of selling it later on |
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Posted: 1/14/2015 1:58:58 PM EDT
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At work, we have an 80ton shop press, and iv never seen that baby break 15tons on ANNNNYTHING weve used it for. (We run a fabrication shop on a marine corps base) the 15tons was used to straighten out a tanker bar (1" thick hexagonal steel bar for cutting/digging). Pressing Barrels, pins and such, crushing rivets shoukd take no more then 3-5 tons. My suggestion is bigger is always better depending on how much garage space youve got....but, either will work. Especially if you have a little propane torch or mapp gas torch. They save you alot of trouble with tight fitting parts.
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Posted: 1/15/2015 12:26:38 PM EDT
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I got the 20 and I find I use it for a lot more than just crushing rivets and pressing barrels. The fact that it's larger is what makes more convenient for some projects.
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Posted: 2/4/2015 1:18:23 PM EDT
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I use 12 ton, never had a problem
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Posted: 4/9/2015 7:45:47 PM EDT
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12 ton here and it's done all I've asked it to.
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Posted: 4/12/2015 11:12:05 PM EDT
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12 ton here and it's done all I've asked it to. My 12 ton was fine until I started my Romanian PSL build then I wished I had gone bigger. You can't imagine how much the hair on my neck was standing on end when I swung a large sledge hammer against a 12 ton press at full pressure to start to move the barrel pin in my PSL. 
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Posted: 4/13/2015 7:47:21 AM EDT
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My 12 ton was fine until I started my Romanian PSL build then I wished I had gone bigger. You can't imagine how much the hair on my neck was standing on end when I swung a large sledge hammer against a 12 ton press at full pressure to start to move the barrel pin in my PSL.
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12 ton here and it's done all I've asked it to. My 12 ton was fine until I started my Romanian PSL build then I wished I had gone bigger. You can't imagine how much the hair on my neck was standing on end when I swung a large sledge hammer against a 12 ton press at full pressure to start to move the barrel pin in my PSL.
Wow! and DAMN dude! 
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Posted: 4/22/2015 12:27:30 PM EDT
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12 ton will work, 20 ton much more versatile at not much more cost. I vote 20 ton.
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Posted: 5/4/2015 11:51:07 PM EDT
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I got the 12 ton because it is smaller and cheaper and has been working fine. The only problem is it is kind of flimsy. My garage is tiny so small is good.
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Posted: 5/9/2015 10:23:36 PM EDT
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I have the 12 ton. They need some improvements but that should be easy enough.
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