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Central Machinery (Harbor Freight)
Central Machinery 20 Ton H-Frame Floor Shop Press
$269.99
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Central Machinery 20 Ton H-Frame Floor Shop Press vs Palmgren 25 Ton 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.
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Palmgren (JPW Industries)
Palmgren 25 Ton Hydraulic Shop Press
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| Spec | Central Machinery 20 Ton H-Frame Floor Shop Press | Palmgren 25 Ton Hydraulic Shop Press |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $269.99 | — |
| Brand | Central Machinery (Harbor Freight) | Palmgren (JPW Industries) |
| Released | — | — |
| Capacity tons | 20 | 25 |
| 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 2026-10-04). Palmgren 25 Ton Hydraulic Shop Press: palmgren.com (verified 2026-08-12).
What's the difference between the Central Machinery 20 Ton H-Frame Floor 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: Central Machinery 20 Ton H-Frame Floor Shop Press 20 vs Palmgren 25 Ton Hydraulic Shop Press 25
- Frame type: Central Machinery 20 Ton H-Frame Floor Shop Press H-frame (open-side, floor-standing) vs Palmgren 25 Ton 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 Palmgren 25 Ton Hydraulic Shop Press Pinned, multi-position adjustable table