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Central Machinery (Harbor Freight)
Central Machinery 20 Ton H-Frame Floor Shop Press
$269.99Cheaper
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Central Machinery 20 Ton H-Frame Floor Shop Press vs JET HP-5A 5 Ton Hand-Operated Hydraulic 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.
Which is better: the Central Machinery 20 Ton H-Frame Floor Shop Press or JET HP-5A 5 Ton Hand-Operated Hydraulic Shop Press?
The JET HP-5A 5 Ton Hand-Operated Hydraulic Shop Press wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Central Machinery 20 Ton H-Frame Floor Shop Press is the cheaper at $269.99. Get the JET HP-5A 5 Ton Hand-Operated Hydraulic Shop Press for the stronger spec sheet, the Central Machinery 20 Ton H-Frame Floor Shop Press to spend less.
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Full spec sheet
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| Spec | Central Machinery 20 Ton H-Frame Floor Shop Press |  JET HP-5A 5 Ton Hand-Operated Hydraulic Shop Press |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $269.99 | $1860 |
| Brand | Central Machinery (Harbor Freight) | JET |
| Released | — | — |
| Capacity tons | 20 | 5 |
| RAM stroke (in) | 5.5 | 4 |
| 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 | 19 in. vertical table travel |
| Pump type | manual (hand pump) | manual (hand pump) |
| Pressure gauge | — | Yes |
| Weight (lb) | 175 | 159 |
| Screw stroke (in) | — | 3 |
| RAM diameter (in) | — | 1.75 |
| Screw traverse | — | — |
Sources — Central Machinery 20 Ton H-Frame Floor Shop Press: harborfreight.com (verified 2026-10-04). JET HP-5A 5 Ton Hand-Operated Hydraulic Shop Press: brightsteelsolutions.com (verified 2026-10-08).
What's the difference between the Central Machinery 20 Ton H-Frame Floor Shop Press and JET HP-5A 5 Ton Hand-Operated Hydraulic Shop Press?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.
- Capacity tons: Central Machinery 20 Ton H-Frame Floor Shop Press 20 vs JET HP-5A 5 Ton Hand-Operated Hydraulic Shop Press 5
- RAM stroke (in): Central Machinery 20 Ton H-Frame Floor Shop Press 5.5 vs JET HP-5A 5 Ton Hand-Operated Hydraulic Shop Press 4
- Frame type: Central Machinery 20 Ton H-Frame Floor Shop Press H-frame (open-side, floor-standing) vs JET HP-5A 5 Ton Hand-Operated Hydraulic 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 JET HP-5A 5 Ton Hand-Operated Hydraulic Shop Press 19 in. vertical table travel
- Weight (lb): Central Machinery 20 Ton H-Frame Floor Shop Press 175 vs JET HP-5A 5 Ton Hand-Operated Hydraulic Shop Press 159