Torque wrench, where to buy?
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RL Lemke
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The key consideration with torque wrenches is calibration. I've seen a number of tests to see the accuracy of torque wrenches. The unfortunate result was that the spring type of torque wrench requires recalibration quite often. Most of the spring type were way off the mark right out of the box.
I chose to go the low tech, and cheaper, route by buying a beam torque wrench. They may be a bit off the mark, but they stay the same thru their useful life. No calibration needed.
I chose to go the low tech, and cheaper, route by buying a beam torque wrench. They may be a bit off the mark, but they stay the same thru their useful life. No calibration needed.
mikes4runner
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Sears craftsman....
Mike
Mike
This is a very economical and often used clicker torque wrench.
The 1/2" model http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=239
Search for 3/8 or 1/4 if you need a lower torque range.
Butch
The 1/2" model http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=239
Search for 3/8 or 1/4 if you need a lower torque range.
Butch
I genreally buy Sears tools. But when it comes to torque wrenches...they are no better then the automart special. Really disturbing that certain sears tools have become questionable when they use to always be a solid choice.
My vote, get the Husky branded one at Home Depot for $69. MUCH better build quality and a life time warranty to match. Compared to the 90 day warranty for the Sears specials. All Sears torque wrenches suck.
My vote, get the Husky branded one at Home Depot for $69. MUCH better build quality and a life time warranty to match. Compared to the 90 day warranty for the Sears specials. All Sears torque wrenches suck.
toybox said:
Hahha... I use to think the same thing. Good thing is I always thoroughly research items before I buy.
I kid you not...go to the sears website and check it out yourself. They all have only a 90day warranty. From the feedback I have found from other sites...their handles are very plasticky and tend to crack with even moderate proper use. The warranty itself tells you a lot of what sears thinks of it's own items.
Just remember, click torque wrenches must be calibrated every now and then, and can be quite a bit off, after a while, especially if leave them set to something above zero.
The bending beam wrench can be calibrated at home by, you guessed it, bending the pointer to zero. They are accurate enough for many applications, and are better for jobs like lug nuts. They cost ten bucks at Pep Boys with a lifetime warranty. For low torque applications a click wrench might be best, but for everything else a bending beam wrench does pretty well.
The bending beam wrench can be calibrated at home by, you guessed it, bending the pointer to zero. They are accurate enough for many applications, and are better for jobs like lug nuts. They cost ten bucks at Pep Boys with a lifetime warranty. For low torque applications a click wrench might be best, but for everything else a bending beam wrench does pretty well.
And just to make all the other torque wrenches look cheap...
http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog.jsp?&SKU=11902
http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog.jsp?&SKU=11902
rustyrazor
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In Canada
This goes without saying if you're Canadian. Next time you're at Canadian tire pick up a Mastercraft torque wrench. They do have a lifetime warranty and if you buy the "Maximum" line from mastercraft you don't even need the receipt.
I think I paid $60 for mine on sale and I see that they go for $100.
For US citizens out there, I think you can buy the stuff online at canadiantire.ca
In fact with all this talk about calibrating I think I'll ask them if they would calibrate it for free too and I'll get back to you with my answer. I do know that they have a no-questions asked policy similar to snap-on so I may be able to simply return the torque wrench for a new one if I think it's out of calibration.
This goes without saying if you're Canadian. Next time you're at Canadian tire pick up a Mastercraft torque wrench. They do have a lifetime warranty and if you buy the "Maximum" line from mastercraft you don't even need the receipt.
I think I paid $60 for mine on sale and I see that they go for $100.
For US citizens out there, I think you can buy the stuff online at canadiantire.ca
In fact with all this talk about calibrating I think I'll ask them if they would calibrate it for free too and I'll get back to you with my answer. I do know that they have a no-questions asked policy similar to snap-on so I may be able to simply return the torque wrench for a new one if I think it's out of calibration.
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Torque wrenches especially Click Type are not 100% dependable. Keep that in mind if you are using 150 ft/lbs max wrench on engine parts that only call for say 15 ft/lbs because it may and trust me will fail to click at low setting until you catch on to it. I use one click type Husky torque wrench (10-130 ft/lbs) for wheel lugs, suspension and brake work while for engine work I recently purchased AC Delco digital type (2-37 ft/lbs).
This is the one I bought not too long ago. It's digital and goes from 12.5 ft pounds to 250 ft pounds. As most said, sears has some killer deals on torque wrenches.
https://www.sears.com/craftsman-1-2...VExtlCh01uwofEAQYASABEgJlmPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
https://www.sears.com/craftsman-1-2...VExtlCh01uwofEAQYASABEgJlmPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
