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Black Widow
Black Widow BD-PRESS-20A 20 Ton Air-Operated Shop Press
$699.99
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Black Widow BD-PRESS-20A 20 Ton Air-Operated Shop Press vs Palmgren 25 Ton Hydraulic Shop Press
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Black Widow BD-PRESS-20A 20 Ton Air-Operated Shop Press is cheaper at $699.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
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Palmgren 25 Ton Hydraulic Shop Press
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Black Widow BD-PRESS-20A 20 Ton Air-Operated Shop Press | Palmgren 25 Ton Hydraulic Shop Press |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $699.99 | — |
| Brand | Black Widow | Palmgren (JPW Industries) |
| Released | — | — |
| Capacity tons | 20 | 25 |
| RAM stroke (in) | 7.25 | — |
| Frame type | H-frame | H-frame |
| Working width (in) | 29.5 | — |
| Bed height adjustment | 9 pinned positions spaced 4-3/4 in. apart | Pinned, multi-position adjustable table |
| Pump type | manual/air (110-120 psi air-over-hydraulic or hand pump) | manual (hand pump) |
| Pressure gauge | Yes | Yes |
| Weight (lb) | 216 | — |
| Screw stroke (in) | — | — |
| RAM diameter (in) | — | — |
| Screw traverse | — | — |
Sources — Black Widow BD-PRESS-20A 20 Ton Air-Operated Shop Press: discountramps.com (verified 2026-08-12). Palmgren 25 Ton Hydraulic Shop Press: palmgren.com (verified 2026-08-12).
What's the difference between the Black Widow BD-PRESS-20A 20 Ton Air-Operated Shop Press and Palmgren 25 Ton Hydraulic Shop Press?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (3 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.
- Capacity tons: Black Widow BD-PRESS-20A 20 Ton Air-Operated Shop Press 20 vs Palmgren 25 Ton Hydraulic Shop Press 25
- Bed height adjustment: Black Widow BD-PRESS-20A 20 Ton Air-Operated Shop Press 9 pinned positions spaced 4-3/4 in. apart vs Palmgren 25 Ton Hydraulic Shop Press Pinned, multi-position adjustable table
- Pump type: Black Widow BD-PRESS-20A 20 Ton Air-Operated Shop Press manual/air (110-120 psi air-over-hydraulic or hand pump) vs Palmgren 25 Ton Hydraulic Shop Press manual (hand pump)