Ramsey Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 What do you use? What do you like? I have arround 250 to spend and i need a torque wrench. It will be on like a weekend only basis so maybe 50 times a year, to do basic auto work. What should i get? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farkas Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 Definitely don't go cheap on a Torque Wrench.. they fail easy if you don't take care of them. I forget the one I use, but it wasn't cheap.. I can tell you that much. BTW, the digital ones lose calibration over time.. aka don't bother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsey Posted April 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 Definitely don't go cheap on a Torque Wrench.. they fail easy if you don't take care of them. I forget the one I use, but it wasn't cheap.. I can tell you that much. BTW, the digital ones lose calibration over time.. stay away. Is 250 cheap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farkas Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 Is 250 cheap? You could get a nice snap-on wrench for that price.. maybe a little high, IMO. They always tax the shit out of their products, and a lot of time you can find Craftsman items to be just as satisfactory. IIRC I think I have the Craftsman Torque Wrench to be honest. http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=all&item_ID=55256&group_ID=953&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farkas Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 This is the one I have.. http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00944595000P?vName=Tools&cName=Mechanics+Tools&sName=Torque+Wrenches I keep it in a case so I don't eff it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZappBrannigan Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 Hey is it possible to recalibrate a torque wrench? Some of my jackass roomates used mine to loosen bolts and shit and now i don't trust it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsey Posted April 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 This is the one I have.. http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00944595000P?vName=Tools&cName=Mechanics+Tools&sName=Torque+Wrenches I keep it in a case so I don't eff it up. That is the one that got me into trouble, well an older version, but still with the plastic bottom. I have heard of many of them breaking. What do you do about the stuff smaller than 20 ft lbs, i will also need a inch lbs i guess as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 i have several of them..quailty ones and have them checked and cali'd every year. its like changing the oil in your car..would you keep driving with out doing it? i have a low.in-lbs...another in-lb/newton..and a large 50-250ft-lb i do them yearly now after i kept having issue with a BBC i was working on for a guy. it kept blowing head gaskets and im like wtf? well my one was 15ftlbs off...it dont tighten bolt to well like that. and IMO, i dont trust digitals just yet... ill stick with my click sticks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 Hey is it possible to recalibrate a torque wrench? Some of my jackass roomates used mine to loosen bolts and shit and now i don't trust it. yes...and you can even go to jegs on 11th and test it. i think they still have that thing over in the corner by the restroom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsey Posted April 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 i have several of them..quailty ones and have them checked and cali'd every year. its like changing the oil in your car..would you keep driving with out doing it? i have a low.in-lbs...another in-lb/newton..and a large 50-250ft-lb i do them yearly now after i kept having issue with a BBC i was working on for a guy. it kept blowing head gaskets and im like wtf? well my one was 15ftlbs off...it dont tighten bolt to well like that. and IMO, i dont trust digitals just yet... ill stick with my click sticks So any you recomend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mitsumodder Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 I have a snap-on digital 3/8ths. It is guaranteed to never be out of calibration and they check it once a year. Its accurate the whole measuring range whereas mechanical wrenches are only accurate the center 50% of its range. The constant battery replacment is a little annoying though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pat Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 Ive got the same one Andy has for big stuff, and I have a small needle one for doing inch lb stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco-REX Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 I use this one: http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00944597000P?vName=Tools&cName=Mechanics+Tools&sName=Torque+Wrenches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neonkiller Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 All discount tires have calibratioin testers on the wall near the dead room people always come into use them. I got an ampro one...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hwilli1647545487 Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 I only know they are good for beating people until you can't lift your arm. They said he was dead before the tanks blew, and I was the one screaming.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bruh Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 I use the craftsman listed above. bought mine used for $50 had craftsman re-cal it just to be sure! But Ebay is your friend. I buy a lot of snap on and matco shit cheap on there. Just look around!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hal Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 Go with Craftsman. KD Tools makes the torque wrenches for Mac, Matco, Cornwell, and Craftsman. They are pretty good quality and you can get parts fairly easily for the head. Snap-on's are made by a company called CDI. They're good but not as popular as the KD style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bruh Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Snap-On-QD3R250-1-2-Adj-Torque-Wrench-50-250-ft-lb-NR_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a1Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem260389642489QQitemZ260389642489QQptZMotorsQ5fAutomotiveQ5fTools Matco http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1-2-30-250-Ft-Lb-Click-Type-MATCO-Torque-Wrench-NR_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a1Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem220393967777QQitemZ220393967777QQptZMotorsQ5fAutomotiveQ5fTools Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1647545496 Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 Lesson 1: DO NOT use torque wrench to loosen bolts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirks5oh Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 I only know they are good for beating people until you can't lift your arm. They said he was dead before the tanks blew, and I was the one screaming.... best post so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 Big fan of the clicker style, like Hal said KD makes most of them. So long as it's a good name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsey Posted April 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 Lesson 1: DO NOT use torque wrench to loosen bolts. Word. Lesson 2: store inside. dont torque cold bolts. Lesson 3: store at lowest setting. Anything else? I think im going to get digital from sears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug1647545489 Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 I have 3 MACs. Haven't had to adjust them yet. I check them every month. Oh and I loosen almost everything with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsey Posted April 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 I have 3 MACs. Haven't had to adjust them yet. I check them every month. Oh and I loosen almost everything with them Where do you buy mac? or quality tools for that matter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug1647545489 Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 Where do you buy mac? or quality tools for that matter? Our MAC truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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