Arcan Hydraulic Shop Press — 20-Ton, Model# SPB20,
October 19, 2009
By Tech23 from Phoenix, Arizona
"I shopped around for a Hydrualic Press and found there was a large price jump between the 20 ton presses and the next larger size up. Of all the 20 ton presses I looked at, only the Arcan 20 ton press had sufficient distance (7-1/4") between the front and rear channels of the press bed. This is important if you plan on servicing front wheel drive wheel bearings and need this room for the hub to pass through between the channels. All the other presses were to narrow between the press bed channels to permit pressing of wheel bearing/hub assemblies and were a limiting factor on what could and could not be done. Plus being a stout welded assembly was nice when compared to the bolt together units in the same price range. Because of the price gap between the 20 ton presses and the next size up, it was still less expensive to have this unit shipped across the country, rather than buy a larger press locally for more money that still did not have sufficient room between the press bed channels and was not a solid welded unit.
Tech23"
What is your level of technical expertise? Professional
Arcan 20 Ton Shop Press,
November 18, 2008
By Waterguy11 from Saratoga, NY
"We were searching for a quality USA made shop press rather than wasting time and money on low grade imports. We are very happy with the quality, construction, and operation of this press. The construction is much heavier and therefore less flexible than some other imported "20 Ton" presses. The cost was very reasonable considering the quality construction of the press. We have removed several large 6" + bronze bushings on a 1963 bottle filler which the press handled with ease. I would recommend this press or other Arcan presses to anyone that wants a quality press.. not a cheap imitation."
What is your level of technical expertise? Professional
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