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Old 09-23-2011, 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Hip001 View Post
That is just a sad story about Sears! Why would it NOT have the same coverage?? I'd be willing to bet they didn't mention this when you bought it! Same thing happened to me with a cordless screwdriver, but kind of understood since it was a battery powered device. A Torque wrench SHOULD be covered!! Sad times when the tool company we all grew up using start changing the rules that made them legendary!
Good reason why torque wrenches aren't covered. They are a calibrated instrument. They do eventually go out of calibration even when taken care of, should be periodically recalibrated, and if dropped onto the concrete, can be knocked out of calibration.
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