As far as Nick's suggestion, I somewhat agree, but also disagree. A nice press is the way to go, no question about that, if you can wing it in terms of price, space, etc. However in terms about the $$ setting you back, this press is cheap enough that I don't think it will make too big of a dent in your budget. And when it comes time for a big press, I guarentee you'll be able to sell this little guy to someone who's getting into some forging, for at least what you paid to do it and get your money back and probably a little extra. Yes there is an air compressor expense too, but thats useful for other things in the shop, and also re-saleable if necessary. I certainly don't recommend this little press as a do-all-end all as its far from it, but its something that most people can get into right away and boost production and make work a bit easier and faster until they can get into something better. I'd actually say that you'd probably be able to afford a big press more quickly though selling pieces, just in the forging time savings by having a little press like this.
