I know of the Uncle Al's press and the Ron Claiborne press but are there other options? Just curious to know what others would suggest in this price range.

What type of press, manual, hydraulic, ??

What do you want to do with the press? 

Do you need a 1 ton press or a 100 ton press?

We need more information please.

For $5K, you can get 316 of these. 

for $5k you might get 10 of these

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Hydraulic, 20+ tons, 1.5"+ per second ram speed, single stage pump, at least 8" between dies, complete through hole on bottom plate, roller base, adjustable flow valve for controlling ram speed, optical ram position sensor for on the fly setting of ram stroke via arduino or similar. 

click his link

they are good kids, and under rate their product.  [email protected] or his phone number 765-465-8469

On 9/12/2016 at 3:07 PM, Steve Sells said:

click his link

they are good kids, and under rate their product.  [email protected] or his phone number (765-465-8469

That looks like a GREAT press! I really want to see the 25 ton and its specs. 

On Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at 0:56 PM, 78sharpshooter said:

That looks like a GREAT press! I really want to see the 25 ton and its specs. 

 

Id like a 50 ton hydraulic for here at home ,it be a bit. The perk of where i work ,i get all my materials, parts , trailer part mostly , . All fab is on the go . We have a 100 ton at work so im not the greatest welder but probably still the must trustworthy.  I have a key for weekends or at night  i just write it down as i get it an pay once. Month . 

To have a press air conditioning , id be living it up at night an still sweat my ass off in the day. 

On 2016-09-12 at 3:07 PM, Steve Sells said:

click his link

they are good kids, and under rate their product.  [email protected] or his phone number (765-465-8469

Thanks for this link! I like that its portable for the 16 ton press

Good Morning Dustin,

Go to Princess Auto, they have the best price/quality in Canada. 30 Ton and 50Ton Electric/Hydraulic.

Neil

1 hour ago, swedefiddle said:

Good Morning Dustin,

Go to Princess Auto, they have the best price/quality in Canada. 30 Ton and 50Ton Electric/Hydraulic.

Neil

Thanks man il give them a look. Have you ever used them?

I plan on picking up the 16 ton, it seems to do the work of many that are rated 25 ton, and after seeing both their 16 and 25 ton units, I will save the money and go with their 16 ton, after I get the Wifes new car paid for, I hate taking out loans for things.

Old world anvils has a hydro press that looks a lot like uncle al's,. Not identical but very close