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Kinda in the exact same boat Ramie and been wondering the same. 12 tons will surely be enough pressure and as long as we can get the component's we want to work on in there I think we'll be good. I removed the bearings from my old cone style at work on their 50 ton but its gauged, they were tight and it only hit about 6 tons before they popped like a gunshot. The one thing I will do is drill the floor and install lagshields in whatever spot I'm going to use it for stability then simply remove the bolts and tuck it away when its not needed which will be 99% of the time.

*** Just went in and read the reviews on the 12 ton and evidently there is an Orange and a Silver version. Bit contradictory reviews but appears the Orange had Grade 8's on the main beams and Silver has 5's, Silver has a longer shaft on the bottle and lots complained about misaligned holes on the welded jack plate. I can practically throw a rock and hit a HF from where I live so returns while a pain ain't gonna involve much driving but if I had to travel far I would assemble and test in the parking lot before I made the trek home. Don't forget the added costs of a good stout flat plate, pullers and cups to remove and install. Hell maybe I should just use the one at work and all their stuff is pro grade. Lol

***** Caster's now, cha-ching, cha-ching, cha-ching $$$