Thinking of buying a press...Opinions needed quick!!!

The heavier ram the better.

i bought a cheapo one at northern tool similar, almost identical to that 12 ton press in the link you provided for what $150 or so, and the friggin press shaft bent darn near the first time I used it.

Get the heavy duty ram with the fattest shaft you can get.

This looks just like the one I got=JUNK.
http://www.harborfreight.com/garage-shop/shop-presses/12-ton-shop-press-33497.html

The orange shaft is what bent, very skinny and can't take much but still works, just can't do much heavy stuff.