Nate1578 Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 I am looking into buying a Hydraulic Press to add to my home forge. I currently do everything by hand. Any suggestions on a Press that is affordable? Also if you had a choice would you buy a Hydraulic Press or Power Hammer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latticino Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 All depends on what you think of as affordable and what you expect to do with it. In my opinion hammers are a bit more versatile, but presses are typically quieter and better suited for making mosaic pattern welds. As regards affordability, for outright purchase of new, effective, forging grade equipment I think it would be hard to beat either a "tire" style power hammer or 12 ton Coal Iron hydraulic press. In either case you are talking thousands of dollars, not hundreds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate1578 Posted February 6, 2021 Author Share Posted February 6, 2021 Thank you. Looking at trying my hand in demascus. From. What I've seen presses tend to be the to used for that as well as canisters. I want both I just know that both are not in my budget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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