Favorite TORQUE WRENCH?
01-17-2013, 04:01 PM
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I'm in total geek love with my digital Snap-on torque wrenches. I got the full set (1/8, 1/4, 1/2) used from Ebay, Craigslist, etc. They vibrate and sound a tone when you hit the setting, and then also show you the actual torque that was applied.
That said, for torquing my wheels at the track, I have a old Harbor Freight 1/2" that I bought for $20. It's lasted longer than my much more expensive Craftsman wrench. I check it against the pricier SnapOn wrench every now and ago, but it's good enough.
That said, for torquing my wheels at the track, I have a old Harbor Freight 1/2" that I bought for $20. It's lasted longer than my much more expensive Craftsman wrench. I check it against the pricier SnapOn wrench every now and ago, but it's good enough.
Same here, my old $20 HF has been dropped, kicked and run over and it still reads the same as the SnapOn. I use the SnapOn for the wheels once in a while though as I feel it is bound to make me faster
01-17-2013, 04:45 PM
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I've got a Craftsman that is okay for chassis, etc. type stuff. For engine stuff, I prefer my Facom. Hve the $20 HF special for lug nuts that has been set at 95 lb-ft for probably 5 years.
01-17-2013, 05:15 PM
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Another vote for Precision Instuments split beam.
01-18-2013, 02:48 PM
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Snap on TW's are some of the best, but really cost prohibitive for most.
My 4'er for the big stuff like center locks is a Precision instruments which is a great tool.
I have a 3/8" electronic (gear wrench IIRC) that will also measure angle's which is critical to have now on many modern torque specs. You can ratchet it while torquing and it will not lose the angle you are currently at. A couple hundred bucks, but still half of a Snap on. Turning on/off and changing settings is a little more time consuming, and it eats batteries, so there are some downsides.
I have a variety of craftsman's for general stuff including torquing standard wheel lugs, but they are really junk quality, and of course not covered by sears lifetime warranty. I replace my 1/2" one about every 3-4 years. My baby craftsman torque wrench for in/lb stuff has actually held up nicely.
My 4'er for the big stuff like center locks is a Precision instruments which is a great tool.
I have a 3/8" electronic (gear wrench IIRC) that will also measure angle's which is critical to have now on many modern torque specs. You can ratchet it while torquing and it will not lose the angle you are currently at. A couple hundred bucks, but still half of a Snap on. Turning on/off and changing settings is a little more time consuming, and it eats batteries, so there are some downsides.
I have a variety of craftsman's for general stuff including torquing standard wheel lugs, but they are really junk quality, and of course not covered by sears lifetime warranty. I replace my 1/2" one about every 3-4 years. My baby craftsman torque wrench for in/lb stuff has actually held up nicely.
01-18-2013, 03:21 PM
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Precision Instruments: http://www.torqwrench.com/tools/item...kCode=C3FR250F
You can find it substantially cheaper than retail price on the internet.
You can find it substantially cheaper than retail price on the internet.
01-18-2013, 07:17 PM
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Precision Instruments: http://www.torqwrench.com/tools/item...kCode=C3FR250F
You can find it substantially cheaper than retail price on the internet.
You can find it substantially cheaper than retail price on the internet.
01-19-2013, 12:21 AM
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There's a sense of occasion every time I use my Precision Instruments split beam 1/2". I also have a Harbor Fright 1/2". The HF is surprisingly close and reads low (tending to overtighten).
