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Looking for some good torque wrenches
Hey guys,
Looking to buy a couple of torque wrenches. What is the brand/type of choice around here amongst the wrenches? Thanks |
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I bought a Snap-On, paid $250ish, which I know is a lot, but it's a nicely made one with a well-made case. I feel good about the quality of the item.
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I use Mitutoyo, very well made and accurate even after all these years of use.
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you can get great deals on snapon stuff on ebay.
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Only time you need an expensive torque wrench is if you do engine building. For lug nuts and crap like that, go to Sears. A 3/8 is very useful, most people have a 1/2 which is good for high torque values. A 1/4 is even handier for small things.
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Since you are probably not going to make your living with these torque wrenches, i.e., you might use them 10 times a year, check out Harbor Freight. What they offer is perfectly ok for the average mechanic.
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Thanks guys. I'm only going to be using them for lug nuts, oile filter housings & plugs, spark plugs ect. Nothing like real engine building. Thanks for the suggestions, I'll hit Sears and Harbour Freight first.
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I bought a Harbor Freight 3/8 torque wrench and used it like 3 or 4 times. I was replacing a head gasket on my son's car 2 weeks ago and over torqued because the damn thing didn't click in.
POS I always stored it unloaded too. Danny
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Get one from Sears. I bought a cheapo off ebay for lug bolts and stuff.
When I did the timing chain and lifters on the SDL last winter I borrowed a couple of freshly calibrated Snap On's. You only really need a good torque wrench if you are doing internal engine work.
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