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AK Sponsor: palmetto
Posted: 12/15/2005 12:17:11 PM EDT
i found 2 of the 12 ton presses at harbor freight and was wondering which would be better for builds. one is an A-frame type, the other is an H-frame type. which is preferred? thank you.
Link Posted: 12/15/2005 1:53:26 PM EDT
[#1]
Most people I have talked to said the h-frame is more builder friendly.

SRM
Link Posted: 12/15/2005 7:00:29 PM EDT
[#2]

you want the H frame
the A frame will work but its easyer with the H
Link Posted: 12/15/2005 10:44:56 PM EDT
[#3]
thanks guys.
where is the best place to buy one of these presses. i asked harbor freight if they would match the price on the homier.com press and they said that it was 2 different presses. damn, the homier one is only $49 but not in stock until mid january. shipping is the killer on the deal so far. $125+ for regular 10 day shipping to hawaii. ooh joy, the price of paradise.
Link Posted: 12/15/2005 11:05:25 PM EDT
[#4]
Someone on this board took the ad for the Homier press to Harbor Freight and they ended up matching the price on the Homier.  It's worth a try!

Oh wait, do you even have a Harbor Freight in HI?
Link Posted: 12/16/2005 9:36:16 AM EDT
[#5]
nope,
no harbor freight here. that topic is where i found about the $49 press. they wouldnt price match saying they were 2 different presses. they look very similar but the dimensions are a little different, and item #s have to match for them to match the price. still looking for one.
Link Posted: 12/21/2005 5:17:25 PM EDT
[#6]
The A-Frame is currently onsale at HF! I just ordered one...
www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=1667

1  1667-1VGA  12 TON A-FRAME INDUSTRIAL HEAVY DUTY FLOOR PRESS  79.99  79.99  
Subtotal  79.99  
Tax Rate  0.00000  
Tax Amount  0.00  
(MD) - (8.99) *Shipping  8.99  
Handling  0.00  
Discount  -5.00  
Total  83.98  
*Orders delivered to Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam and Virgin Islands will be charged actual Freight Charges, and will be Emailed to you.

I found a 5 dollar off coupon in the HF catalog ;)
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