# Baileigh HSP-20A 20 Ton Air/Hand Operated H-Frame Shop Press vs Central Machinery 20 Ton H-Frame Floor Shop Press: specs and price compared

A sourced, side-by-side comparison of the Baileigh HSP-20A 20 Ton Air/Hand Operated H-Frame Shop Press (Baileigh Industrial) and Central Machinery 20 Ton H-Frame Floor Shop Press (Central Machinery (Harbor Freight)) among hydraulic shop presses. Central Machinery 20 Ton H-Frame Floor Shop Press is the cheaper of the two at $269.99.

## Side by side

| Spec | Baileigh HSP-20A 20 Ton Air/Hand Operated H-Frame Shop Press | Central Machinery 20 Ton H-Frame Floor Shop Press |
| --- | --- | --- |
| US price | $2089 | $269.99 |
| Brand | Baileigh Industrial | Central Machinery (Harbor Freight) |
| Capacity tons | 20 | 20 |
| RAM stroke (in) | 7.5 | 5.5 |
| Frame type | H-frame | H-frame (open-side, floor-standing) |
| Working width (in) | 19.25 | 27.5625 |
| Bed height adjustment | Movable cylinder head with pinned table positions; CE approved | Raise/lower table via pinned positions for working distance |
| Pump type | manual/air (pneumatic/hand) | manual (hand pump) |
| Pressure gauge | Yes | — |
| Weight (lb) | 319 | 175 |
| Screw stroke (in) | — | — |
| RAM diameter (in) | — | — |
| Screw traverse | — | — |

## Key differences

- RAM stroke (in): Baileigh HSP-20A 20 Ton Air/Hand Operated H-Frame Shop Press 7.5 vs Central Machinery 20 Ton H-Frame Floor Shop Press 5.5
- Frame type: Baileigh HSP-20A 20 Ton Air/Hand Operated H-Frame Shop Press H-frame vs Central Machinery 20 Ton H-Frame Floor Shop Press H-frame (open-side, floor-standing)
- Working width (in): Baileigh HSP-20A 20 Ton Air/Hand Operated H-Frame Shop Press 19.25 vs Central Machinery 20 Ton H-Frame Floor Shop Press 27.5625
- Bed height adjustment: Baileigh HSP-20A 20 Ton Air/Hand Operated H-Frame Shop Press Movable cylinder head with pinned table positions; CE approved vs Central Machinery 20 Ton H-Frame Floor Shop Press Raise/lower table via pinned positions for working distance
- Pump type: Baileigh HSP-20A 20 Ton Air/Hand Operated H-Frame Shop Press manual/air (pneumatic/hand) vs Central Machinery 20 Ton H-Frame Floor Shop Press manual (hand pump)
- Weight (lb): Baileigh HSP-20A 20 Ton Air/Hand Operated H-Frame Shop Press 319 vs Central Machinery 20 Ton H-Frame Floor Shop Press 175

## Sources

- Baileigh HSP-20A 20 Ton Air/Hand Operated H-Frame Shop Press: https://www.elitemetaltools.com/tool-shop/products/baileigh-hydraulic-shop-press-hsp-20a?sku=BA9-1004808 (elitemetaltools.com, verified 2026-08-12)
- Central Machinery 20 Ton H-Frame Floor Shop Press: https://www.harborfreight.com/20-ton-h-frame-floor-shop-press-70603.html (harborfreight.com, verified 2026-08-12)

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Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, Baileigh HSP-20A 20 Ton Air/Hand Operated H-Frame Shop Press ($2089) vs Central Machinery 20 Ton H-Frame Floor Shop Press ($269.99) — sourced spec-by-spec comparison at https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/hydraulic-shop-presses/baileigh-hsp-20a-vs-central-machinery-70603/
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