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I have a number 2 which I bought cheap, with a stand full of bending fixtures etc at an auction during the early 90's recession. I think $300 is a decent price as it appears to be in good condition, but I would probably push for $250.
Michael
I yhink for that much money I would go with a 20 ton shop press from HF. Can do more with a shop press.
Personally, looks like a fair deal on an arbor press, big question being how often do they show up "fos-sile" in your neighbour hood. I paid more than that back in the early 80's for a Famco 25R without a stand. I had called from school and asked if he would hold it until I got off school, otherwise I would have to skip school for the day. He said he would hold it until I got there after school. When I got there, I asked if there was any dicker room in his price and he pulled out a sheet of paper with my name and number written at the top and a long list of names and numbers written under it. I paid the man what he was asking and hauled the beast home. It has been the most used tool in the shop for many years now.
As for this unit you are looking at,
Pluses US made castings, and generally better built.
Minuses Not a ratchet action, the ratchet puts your pressure point always in the best spot, not in an awkward downward angle.
The enco is probably Chinese (lower quality) or Taiwan (better than China)
Walter
Thats so funny, I just read your post on another site. Same story. It was sitting in the wood pile?
Put it in your trunk, and you had power steering, front wheels barely touching. ........................LOL
"There is an ENCO brand,
and a Palmgren brand.
I always was under the impression that Palmgren was decent quality.
You see a lot of there drill press vices. "
http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INSRIT?PMAK ... PG=INLMK32
http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INSRIT?PMAK ... PG=INLMK32
Thing is, the Palmgren brand, I thought would be better than the ENCO,
But the link don't show it, but it says on the master catalog page, that the Enco 3 ton unit is a ratchet action Page 601
So I don't know, maybe the Enco unit is a better choice?
http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INPDFF?PMPAGE=601&PMITEM=805-1035