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not being able to see the newer 12 ton model partially swayed my decision to get the 20 ton. i don't expect this press to see the type of work that would require one of the more expensive models - much like others here, i'm only going to use it periodically. i've had good success with the...

i've been using bleeders from motive products for years - they've stood up to all kinds of abuse too at the track, on race cars, etc. they even sell spare parts for their gear, which is a rarity anymore it seems.

This thread will cover the changes in the 20 ton model - which, i'm going to guess there were similar changes in the 12 ton. http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=197534&highlight=60603 however, i "splurged" and ended up buying the 20 ton. my store had it in stock and i've used...

do you recall - is it the newer version? and, yes, absolutely vital - get everything straight, understand leverage, etc. very important!

i probably didn't explain that very well, either. i meant that the 20 ton has a coupon bringing it to 149, currently on sale at 199 so even at 25% off, 149 is as low as it gets. the 12 ton is 129 on sale right now, so 25% coupon brings it down under 100.

I'm debating between the 12 and 20 ton HF shop press. I've read the threads here on the newer 20 ton press (60603) and have a fairly good read on that model. I'm curious - does anyone have any feedback on the newer (60604) 12 ton model? On sale and with a 25% coupon, it fits my budget very...

james, i know exactly what you are saying. i ran so many different calculations, etc. once i found the break even point for my situation, then it became an easier decision. i'm not going to rule out the possibility of someday switching or changing things up, but for now i'm happy and the shop...

Just curious - those with experience - can the older Branick strut compressors like the MST-580 be used on newer vehicles? Any limitations? And, by newer, I'm talking about mostly German stuff from the 80s to around 2005 or so. I'm considering one for my new shop, and just don't have the...

just thought i'd provide an update. i never could get a bid under about 2k to install the gas line. i couldn't get anyone to give me a bid on just making the final connections if i ran everything else. i ended up going with electric heat - radiant heaters up near the ceiling. i've been very...

thought i would update this. we've made numerous calls to various plumbers in the area. finally got a second plumber to come out and bid the project. then, took a month to actually get the bid - we had to keep calling - second bid was $1800. while $1000 less than the first bid, that still...

i was completely baffled by the first bid i received. it's about a 50 foot run from the meter to the building, and nearly a straight shot - likely only one bend would be necessary. the ground is easy to dig up, we had no trouble digging for the building or when we did the trench for the...

we did contact the gas company right away initially - they referred us to a local, licensed plumber.... well, that was after putting us on hold for 55 minutes.....

68rustang - same here for me. i (and my neighbors, family, friends, etc.) have done a bulk of the work on this project, but free time is hard to find right now to devote to finishing this portion. like you say, i was hoping to find someone that could do it reasonably and then cross it off of...

bochnak - does your area require a plumber to perform the connections?

that's still cheaper than the insane quote i received for a roughly 50' run. i'm still hoping to get a couple more bids for natural gas, but i'm also researching propane at this point...