The answer to this of course all depends on what you are aiming to produce in your shop, and also depends on the speed and output of work you need to achieve. Obviously if you are a full-time professional building a serious industrial production-line then either our 25 ton or 25 ton double-sided presses would be ideal for you. Our 16+ model presses have the advantage of speed for the solo-professional who's looking to step up their game. But many people are shocked by what even our 12-ton press can do! Every single one of our presses is fully capable of forging large hammers, axes, damascus steel billets, or even swords. The trade-offs of each machine involve choices of speed and power. So to get a better grasp of what each machine can do then be sure to visit our YouTube channel and watch all of our videos!