Webthe 20 ton is way beefier and you can find a coupon for it for $145. Like, $10 more than the 12 ton. My local store keeps several of to 20's in stock. The only 12t is the display. Webi chose the bolt together model. Like most harbor freight items it requires a bit of finessing. I spent couple of hours tweeking things and it's works ok. Webcompare our price of $199. 99 to ranger at $625. 00 (model number: Save $425 by shopping at harbor freight. Webharbor freight buys their top quality tools from the same factories that supply our competitors. We cut out the middleman and pass the savings to you! Webi've heard harbor freight's 12t press (#33497) is rickety. Anyone know how it compares to northern tool's strongway (#46270)?