Is the Vevor 3 Ton Ratcheting Arbor Press Good? 

I just received this to my door because of your video. I like it. It's my first arbor press ever. I don't know how a Dake would be better. Thank you for the video.

Great info Robert

I had decided I was going to buy one of these & went looking for videos, Thanks. I've got an older 20 ton hydraulic but it takes me forever to broach a few parts. I've got a job to make a few dozen parts with D holes. I'm going to make the broach set for them & heat treat in my shop.

Great review! Will order mine.

"Sometimes you wanna feel things" is the emo lyric I didn't know I needed.

Just got this exact same setup! Thank you!

Personally, like many others, I just started to look at Arbor Presses. I have a hydraulic press that can apply significantly more force, but for speed and feel I am not sure you can beat an Arbor Press. I am very glad you did this review. I have looked at several "used" Arbor presses in my area and all of the ones I could afford are broken in the Arbor. My guess is someone thought they could out smart the designers and used a cheater bar to apply more force than it was designed to handle, thus cracking the arbor. Not good. I have been wondering about buying this brand due to it being so relatively inexpensive. Thanks!😀

I would definitely watch a video about you remaking the arbor press spinning table.

Thanks for taking the time to make this video. If you ever try to adjust the ram, you may discover that the original bolts are an unidentifiable size. I have the same press & couldn't get a metric or SAE wrench to fit them. A simple replacement of the metric bolts from the hardware store cured this problem. My ram was a bit too tight & I discovered this bolt head dilemma while trying to make an adjustment. I do agree that this arbor press is a good value for the money. I'd like a Dake or Famco but just don't have the budget for either. Thanks again.

Hi Robert, I have a 20 ton hydraulic press but I will never part with my Atlas ratcheting arbour press. It’s beautiful to use and is excellent for quick repeat work like stamping or cutting our shapes in leather ect. Also, it was made prior to 1943 because that’s when Dake bought the arbour press division of Altas. Dake made very few changes to the Atlas presses and Dake parts still fit my old Atlas. Who knows how it ended up in Australia. Cheers mate, Stuart 🇦🇺

Got mine today. Mainly 4 inch round coasters. 10oz vegtan. Mine without the wheel. First tried dry veg with a single pull. Barely put a dent into the leather. Then soaked the leather and gave it about 10 good pops with the ram. That worked but left a dark burnish on the edge. Will experiment and see what happens. Miracle worker no but glad I got it.

Nice video! I need one of these!

Take a Dremel (or the like) to those sharp edges. And glue a piece of rubber/foam to that bottom corner of the ratchet unit so it won't bang against the press's frame every time you let the handle go on the upside. I'm glad I stumbled across this, as I've had some questions about the Vevor units. I don't really have either the room or the need for a 3 ton (famous last words), so I'll be picking up a 1 ton unit.

Hello Robert, Thanks for the review ! Having seen the Vevor on E-bay I was unsure of the quality from the photos, it was nice to find a non-sponsored honest video. It should fit my needs well and appears to be in much better condition out of the gate then the used models that show up in my area. I look forward to it's arrival. 👍

My Dad used to work in a couple of foundries in Canada. The last one he worked in specialised in stainless steel only. He mentioned that its not uncommon to use casting filler to make things look better, so never judge casting quality when things looks really smooth cause it's probably filled, like most Chinese castings. If it's got a textured, sand like finish than its mostly a true raw casting, when the quality can truly be evaluated.

I gave $250 for my equivalent 3R Famco about 5 years ago. Famco hasn't been made for many years. Dake makes an equivalent size, but you will have to pay Dake prices. I can't imagine that this unit compares well to a true industrial machine, but the price is enticing. I purchased a 50 ton H frame press a few weeks ago for $150. The hydraulic pump was supposed to be bad. The 3 HP motor had been replaced by a handyman and it had the wrong pulley and V belt, some goofy handyman wiring. Less than $130 had it running properly and most of that cost was purchasing a new pail of hydraulic oil. If you are too impatient to wait for a good "used" deal, this import machine is a tempting alternative for the cost. I remain happier with true industrial machines. I have been watching for a Dake 2 1/2 for 30 + years.This not only has the handwheel and ratcheting function, it has a built in adjustable ram brake, the stroke is considerably more and the compound leverage function hugely multiplies pressing tonage. The compound yields 6 ton on the multiplier function. This was the standard shop press when I was employed. I tried to get a surplus unit begore I retired, but I couldn't get them to sell. The longer stroke makes this a true broaching press.

Thanks for the review! I'm glad I went with a one-ton. The three-ton would have been too big. I'm happy with my one-ton Grizzly.

Ordered mine. Can't wait to check it out. I look at things like this as semi-finished. They are cheap because the manufacturers cut out the finishing work. If your willing to do that work things like this can be pretty nice. You couldn't buy the raw materials to make one for the price this is and really most of the work is done. Just needs a little more elbow grease.

Hi Robert, get something like a Norbo hand deburring tool and run it over those edges on the press plate. You could improve the surface finish of it in a lathe if you feel that's necessary. I would not worry about the finish on the main body, it's a press tool after all. Needs to be strong, not pretty. Nice to come across my namesake on a channel!

Hello, quick question, do you know the width dimensions of the opening in the front legs (bottom of ram) cant seem to get an answer from the seller

Was the play of the ram dialed in for before this filming? It looks pretty loose compared to the Greenerd and Dake machines I've used. Was wondering if it gets any better than what you show here.

Good stuff. Love the custom handwheel. Lame colour, though: I’d definitely go through the trouble of repainting it to my taste.

Do you have any idea how much pounds of pressure it can put out. I'm very curious because after seeing your video I'm interested in buying one

Thanks. Wish you had actually press something hard with it to see it in action.

Question: I'm hoping to use the wheel do do relatively light presses, but for my use-case I need to keep pressure on the workpiece for a couple minutes. Can I leave the handle in the up position and use the ratchet to hold the ram down?

I'm wanting to add a handwheel to my 3 ton arbor press. What size of wheel is that and would say that it is the right size? I'm thinking bigger is better?

I’m waiting for a 3 ton delivery. How do you make a proper alignment of the ram to the bottom plate?

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I always get concerned when the reviewer uses the "for the price" qualifier too many times but I have to recognize that my 6-Ton USA made Drake, that cost me $3000 is NOT 10 times better than this one. Thanks for the review.

I want to add a longer handle. Mine is only 20 inches. How long of a handle do you think I could use without over taxing the ram? Mine is the Vevor 3 ton without the wheel. Looking for more torque to cut 14 ounce vegtan.

Mine doesn't seem to have a way to keep the large main pin from walking to the right. It will stop once the handle goes into the casting bore, but surley something is missing? Your new handle would probably act as a stop since the hub diameter is larger and has a flat bearing surface. But did your original wheel have a large washer or something to keep the pin from moving to the right? Thanks

That actually looks not too bad all things considered. My 5 ton hydraulic virtical press with integral stand probably cost more than all of that 35 years ago when my father bought it (NO inflation). No joke. And on yours there is not much that can fail on it. I can also see modifications that my father made to mine over time as well, allowing for larger opening and to handle more than 5 tons of pressure. So having to do a little finishing on a cheaper unit is nothing to worry about really. About the thing I have been spoiled by with a hydraulic press is i find it much more precise, with the ability to hold a continuous press. It is equally or better than my little 1 ton arbor for small things too. Its downsides are its much slower if you are doing a lot of lighter fittings. Then the mechanical is really good for such. I also get what you are saying about the "feel" of the pressure. But I haven't really ever found that an incentive for me to use the small arbor for most things. What little I have used mine anyhow though if I didn't have a hydraulic, an arbor like this would be more than enough for what I use it for. And a good 5t press like I have goes for a couple thousand now.

hi. can u say ram tooth depth?

I do want

Like if you're a fan of the Arbor Freight harbor press.

So if you remake/rework the entire press, it's a decent press 🤣

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