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Central Machinery 20 Ton H-Frame Floor Shop Press vs Eastwood 20 Ton Shop Press

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Central Machinery 20 Ton H-Frame Floor Shop Press is cheaper at $269.99. Every spec and price links to its source.

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Spec Central Machinery 20 Ton H-Frame Floor Shop Press Eastwood 20 Ton Shop Press
US price $269.99
BrandCentral Machinery (Harbor Freight)Eastwood
Released
Capacity tons 20 20
RAM stroke (in) 5.5
Frame type H-frame (open-side, floor-standing) H-frame
Working width (in) 27.5625
Bed height adjustment Raise/lower table via pinned positions for working distance Pinned, multi-position adjustable table
Pump type manual (hand pump) manual (hand pump)
Pressure gauge Yes
Weight (lb) 175
Screw stroke (in)
RAM diameter (in)
Screw traverse

Sources — Central Machinery 20 Ton H-Frame Floor Shop Press: harborfreight.com (verified 2026-08-12). Eastwood 20 Ton Shop Press: eastwood.com (verified 2026-08-12).

What's the difference between the Central Machinery 20 Ton H-Frame Floor Shop Press and Eastwood 20 Ton Shop Press?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (2 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Frame type: Central Machinery 20 Ton H-Frame Floor Shop Press H-frame (open-side, floor-standing) vs Eastwood 20 Ton Shop Press H-frame
  • Bed height adjustment: Central Machinery 20 Ton H-Frame Floor Shop Press Raise/lower table via pinned positions for working distance vs Eastwood 20 Ton Shop Press Pinned, multi-position adjustable table

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