I have a little 5 or 7 ton electric hydraulic I bought from Harbor Freight. It was able to handle most of my needs. However, there were some small pieces that it just couldn't handle. I borrowed my FIL's 12 ton and it chewed through the hard stuff pretty easily. Buy as big as you can afford. You're welcome to borrow my small one anytime you want. I'd rather it be used that just sit in the shed and only used 2 days every two years.