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Originally Posted by Honus
I have a cheap press. I don't recall where I got it, but it probably came from the same factory in China that makes the HF version. It works fine, though I suspect a higher-end unit might have features that make it easier and faster to use. I got mine for a specific ball joint project about 5 years ago and have used it maybe 4 times since then, so it's more than paid for itself. It's one of those tools that you will rarely use, but when you need it nothing else will do. IMHO.
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About the same, I bought a Carolina 30 ton press years ago. The display model said it was made in the US but the one I got had no labels on it. Suspect it is chinese. It came with a 20 ton jack installed.
I bought an extra set of press plates from HF and some bearing pullers.
Mostly have done wheel bearings and motorcycle crankshafts. Some things I wouldn't admit to.
No regrets, would do it all over again. Forget prices but they were cheap.
Do be super careful with a press. A few tons in the wrong place can change everything forever. Body parts are no match for shrapnel. I often stand behind a shield.