JaSSon Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 Are these any good? Their Pittsburgh 1/2" drive click stop torque wrench is on sale for $25. Is it worth $25, or will it just be totally inaccurate and break the 2nd time I use it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 pittsburgh is a good brand. we bought some half inch impact sockets from them and theyve lasted for several years now with weekly abuse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WrxRcr Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 i own one, no problems so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWW$HEEET Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 Do I have one? Yes Did I torque the main studs on my bmw with it? Yes Do I know if it was accurate? No Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMeanGreen Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 I lifted a head because I used mine to tighten the heads on my car a few years back. Turns out new in the box it was majorly inaccurate. If you need to borrow one, I have a nice Craftsman unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex L. Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 pittsburgh is a good brand. we bought some half inch impact sockets from them and theyve lasted for several years now with weekly abuse Impact sockets do not equal a torque wrench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidBaustert Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 take it somewhere and get it calibrated. it's a pretty simple system and the worse that could happen is some cheap shit breaks and you ruin a motor, wait what? snap on digital ftw. but in all honesty it's probably more than okay for day to day jobs, if i were a tech and relied on it everyday would i use it? probably not but for the weekend wrencher it's probably fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downingracing Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 I use one (HF) for all the torque-stuff that isn't that important. Got a nice (old) dial torque wrench for the important stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattsv8 Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 id suggest spend the extra 40 and get a craftsman at least. ive told multiple people never tq any engine fastners with it. the bolts will not reach strech andthey will back out. is a engine worth a good tq wrench. put it this way if you do a 350 the most common motor since prostitutes two felpros are about 85 bucks. run mls 80 ea so 160. and with a very inexpensivve tq wrench wich can be off 40lb. u will be replacing them and the intake. also whatever misc crap u replace like oil, antifreeze, and silicone. plus your labor.me personally i got a snap on and get it recalibrated often. got it redone just for the new block build. so you can take a chance on a motor for a cheap wrench or at least get a craftsman. wich is ok at best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 i own one, no problems so far. +1. Same here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye1647545503 Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 you spend good money on arp bolts and such and risk using a iffy torque wrench.... buy a good one and take care of it you will never need another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaSSon Posted March 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 Lol. I've never built an engine. Just wondering if I should jump on a cheap tool. And I need it to snug down a barrel nut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Cranium Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 My thought on any device that takes or makes a measurement I won't buy at harbor freight. I just don't trust the accuracy. I mean, why measure something with a device that you don't trust to be reasonably accurate? Where are you guys getting your wrenches calibrated, and how much does it normally cost? My craftsman is over 10 years old and I never knew you could get them calibrated. Sounds like it would be worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xyster101 Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 +1 to where to get calibrated. I have a Kobalt, it was around $80-100 (gift). On measurement tools, I would not trust a HF product. Lugz I would use it. I would not use it on anything else. HF is good for big wrenches, sockets, impact, cheap screwdriver/pry bars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 Speed S4 Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 I use a 1/2 snap on tq wrench, I want to get mine calabrated. Where can I go and how much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 I have three, don't expect them to be 100% accurate and you'll be fine. With that said, I checked mine at work on our calibrator and they were within 3% of my snap-on which is NIST calibrated. If you can borrow a "good" one to compare it to, that would give you an idea how close it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRed05 Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 From my experience, if Harbor Freight sells it, it gon break the 2nd time you use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattsv8 Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 i give mine to the snap on dealer and he takes it to get it done then brings it back. dont know if they do this for everyone with a snapon tq wrench but is worth asking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hal Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 No, they are not good out of the box. They are not reliable long-term either. For torque wrenches, especially when you need to be pretty exact (i.e., Ant's heads), you should spend a little extra on at least a craftsman. Personally I would go with (in this order) 1. Snap-on or Facom, 2. Mac 3. Craftsman 6 Speed: Call Snap-on or maybe PM Rob Lasota if he's still with them. They have the best equipment available to do it. You can also send it in to Mac, they have the parts and equipment to properly calibrate a Snap-on wrench. The plus with them is that their repair facility is in Columbus. You can call Mac (1-800-622-8665) to get an estimate (usually) about sending in really any wrench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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