I don't have shop space or budget for two presses.
I believe the homemade hydraulic press is more useful than a 1-3 ton arbor press; larger capacity, longer work pieces, etc.
Sure the operator needs to understand the possible outcomes and be aware, but that goes for the lathe, the mill, the table saw, chain saw, and driving to work.
I certainly have broached with the hydraulic press.
Just be aware and sometimes even stop, reposition and re-start.
Since I can only have one, it is the hydraulic press, and since I have it I use it..... carefully.
Brian