What Torque Wrenches do you guys reccomend?
09-14-2007 | 10:17 AM
#2
Snap On Digital Half In Drive
10-250 In Lbs
10-250 Ft Lbs
10-250 Nm
Have Had The Harbor Freight 29.99 Specials..... Not Worth The Time....
Had I Bought This First I Would Have Saved Over 150.00........buy One Good One That Will Last For Life.....some People Dont Trust Digital Wrenches But This Is The Best I Have Ever Had......you Can Go From Intake Bolts To 22lbs Then Head Bolts At 100lbs With The Push Of A Button.....good Luck
10-250 In Lbs
10-250 Ft Lbs
10-250 Nm
Have Had The Harbor Freight 29.99 Specials..... Not Worth The Time....
Had I Bought This First I Would Have Saved Over 150.00........buy One Good One That Will Last For Life.....some People Dont Trust Digital Wrenches But This Is The Best I Have Ever Had......you Can Go From Intake Bolts To 22lbs Then Head Bolts At 100lbs With The Push Of A Button.....good Luck
09-14-2007 | 11:54 AM
#4
I bought the craftsman digi-torque 3/8" and 1/2" drives...for the few times I use them they work fine. I work in the aerospace industry which makes me wonder: in real life does anyone every get theirs calabrated?
At work, its every so many months were required too.
At work, its every so many months were required too.
09-14-2007 | 01:12 PM
#6
I really like my Craftsman. The only thing that worries me is that the handle has a plastic covering which I would think COULD break if enough pressure was applied. But so far its great!
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09-14-2007 | 03:27 PM
#8
i have 2 craftsman clickers, the analog ones.
I had a calibrator tool and measured both my 1/2" and 3/8" wrenches.
The 1/2" wrench was right on for all values even at 20 lb-ft.
My 3/8" wrench was great even down around 10 lb-ft but when I got around 60+ lb-ft it was off 3-7 lb-ft, so if I set it to 70 lb-ft I was actually getting 75 lb-ft.
They're fairly inexpensive and easy to get so I kinda recommend craftsman, although I just busted a socket adapter yesterday, their tool material is definitely made in china quality these days. but at least their free replacement and the store is a mile from home.
The tool stores on amazon have some pretty good deals, got my 1/4" lb-in tq wrench for $20 and it's great. Had a 1/2" tq wrench that I got from a tool fair that comes around once a year, forget the name, home... something maybe, that was junk, the whole head loosened and came apart.
I had a calibrator tool and measured both my 1/2" and 3/8" wrenches.
The 1/2" wrench was right on for all values even at 20 lb-ft.
My 3/8" wrench was great even down around 10 lb-ft but when I got around 60+ lb-ft it was off 3-7 lb-ft, so if I set it to 70 lb-ft I was actually getting 75 lb-ft.
They're fairly inexpensive and easy to get so I kinda recommend craftsman, although I just busted a socket adapter yesterday, their tool material is definitely made in china quality these days. but at least their free replacement and the store is a mile from home.
The tool stores on amazon have some pretty good deals, got my 1/4" lb-in tq wrench for $20 and it's great. Had a 1/2" tq wrench that I got from a tool fair that comes around once a year, forget the name, home... something maybe, that was junk, the whole head loosened and came apart.
09-15-2007 | 07:21 AM
#11
If you're a simple shade-tree mechanic like most of us, you really just need 2. Just an inch pounds for doing small things like tranny work, as well as a foot pounds for bigger **** like lug nuts. I do tires at Sears, and they actually "loan" us SK torque wrenches. Go figure...But I happen to like it. I've used the Craftsman ones as well, and they feel nice too.
09-15-2007 | 02:03 PM
#13
You don't need a 3/4" drive unless you're doing some semi truck work.
1/2" is perfect. Got my Snap-on electronic torque wrench off of Ebay for about half cost of new. It was used twice and looked like it hadn't been used at all. They are expensive but well worth it. The cheap wrenches, and that includes some name brands.... can be off by as much as 20% one way or the other. What's your engine worth to ya...?
1/2" is perfect. Got my Snap-on electronic torque wrench off of Ebay for about half cost of new. It was used twice and looked like it hadn't been used at all. They are expensive but well worth it. The cheap wrenches, and that includes some name brands.... can be off by as much as 20% one way or the other. What's your engine worth to ya...?
09-15-2007 | 03:18 PM
#14
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09-15-2007 | 03:39 PM
#15
Depends on the use.
1/2" Snap On Digital Tech Angle for accurate torqueing on delicate items. Cylinder heads ,etc.
I also have a regular Snap On Digital 1/2" that I use for everything else.
Another 3/8" Snap On Digital that I use for intake manifolds etc.
And a 1/2" Regular Snap On click type torque wrench for wheel lugs and other regular use. This way it doesn't run the batterys down on the Digital gauges tightening 20 lug bolts per car.
1/2" Snap On Digital Tech Angle for accurate torqueing on delicate items. Cylinder heads ,etc.
I also have a regular Snap On Digital 1/2" that I use for everything else.
Another 3/8" Snap On Digital that I use for intake manifolds etc.
And a 1/2" Regular Snap On click type torque wrench for wheel lugs and other regular use. This way it doesn't run the batterys down on the Digital gauges tightening 20 lug bolts per car.
09-21-2007 | 10:27 PM
#17
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From: Illinois, RT 66 dragway area
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The sears click type is what I used on my motors. The $125 ish one works very well. I would never use one of those $49.99 wrench on anything important, like your rods.
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The sears click type is what I used on my motors. The $125 ish one works very well. I would never use one of those $49.99 wrench on anything important, like your rods.
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09-23-2007 | 12:33 AM
#19
I have 3 SnapOn click-types (1/2, 3/8, and 1/4), and they've always worked fine for me. I've also used a few Craftsman 1/2 torque wrenches and never had any issues, they seem great for the money.
