dragonrage

I have a Snap On torque wrench and it was in my basement which flooded. It got wet and developed some rust - not a ton but visible. I was able to break free the torque setting mechanism as well as the head, but I don't trust it to be anywhere near accurate, if it would even hold up to higher torques. What would you guys do? I was thinking of getting a new torque wrench, or do you guys think I should send this one out for calibration and see? I don't want to waste my money if they're likely to come back and say I'm SOL.

If I get a new one, I'll probably go for an SK. Snap On is too expensive for me.

bgblockelcamino

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i would get it calibrated. don't think it cost too much to have it done.

dragonrage

Got any recommendations on where to have that done?

LoudGM

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Should have bought a craftsman so you could be at sears right now getting a new one!!! hahaha

matt427

lol! cheapys ftw

caddy03pimpin

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Snap On is lifetime warranty tool.. Call them up to get it replaced or to see of they can fix your existing one... Snap-op FTW!

dragonrage

It covers that kind of thing? I didn't think it would cover this situation. I call them up and tell them what? Can they handle getting it recalibrated for me? (I assume that will cost me money, but I don't even know where I'd go to have it done at this point.)

99Bluz28

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I doubt that will be covered, but you never know for sure until you call. I would just call them up and tell them what happened and get a honest answer now. Then you'll know options by the time you get off the phone.

99Bluz28

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After a bit of searching It seems you might have better luck asking around to find out who in you area has a Snap-on truck come around weekly.

Good luck!

MustangEater82

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I don't think Sears or Snap on warranties torque wrenches.(beyond 90 days or a year or something)

BLOWNBLUEZ06

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Go break your craftsman torque wrench like I did and see what happens. They will not warranty it for anything after like 90 days. Definitely not a lifetime warranty item.

budhayes3

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Neither SnapOn or Craftsman warranty their torque wrenches for life...

4WOFURY

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Sears doesn't warranty against rust, either. Just talked to 'em tonight.

t/a98

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sears wont replace if the only thing wrong is rust.. alot of my customers say its rusted so they want a new one... and the cheap torques with the flex bar thing do have a lifetime warranty, its the click style that are one year, and the electric one ($300) are 90 day.. but if you come in to my store we usually give you a replacement under an exception, that basically means you get special treatment this once but never again..

a big part of no lifetime warranty also is the fact that you have to calibrate these tools, that would be a huge cost to do for a lifetime, meaning the cost of the wrench would go up too

i like craftsman torque wrenchs, you just have to be carefull not to break the lock collar on the torque adjustment setting, and you cant set it lower than the lowest rating foot pound, or it falls apart, i think all torques are like that tho..

but to answer your question, snap on lifetime warranty, if they say they dont cover rust, steel wool and machine oil it

Dustin@PremierAutosports

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Thats the beauty of having a good Snap On guy. They will pretty much warranty anything, but you uaually have to spend enough to pay their house note.