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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 08:39 AM
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I'm in the market for a new torque wrench. Anybody have one they would recommend?
 
Old Feb 5, 2009 | 08:48 AM
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any brand name, snap-on is what I use, but they are a little pricey. I personally stay away from the cheap china stuff but thats just me. they will last a lifetime so like anything else you get what you pay for. You will need a 3/8 inch pound and a 1/2 inch foot pound.
 
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Go to Sears and get a Craftsman inch pound and foot pound. They work great for the weekend mechanic. I can't see spending the money on the high end stuff like Snap-On and Matco for something that you use a dozen times a year.
 
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I've got a Craftsman. Works great. Only use it on my bike so it doesn't get used that much. Occasionally on my Blazer.
 
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You can't go wrong with Snap-On, but be prepared to pay 100-200 bucks on e-bay.
 
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snap on of course is a good product but mine is a craftsman and works great
 
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Harbor Freight. $40 for both. Not like you're working on the Space Shuttle.
 

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Originally Posted by jimmers1817
Harbor Freight. $40 for both. Not like you're working on the Space Shuttle.
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I have an inch and a foot lb. torque wrench from Harbor freight. The first thing I did was check them against my neighbor's Craftsman set. They checked the same, so they are good enough for me.
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Originally Posted by petemac
Go to Sears and get a Craftsman inch pound and foot pound. They work great for the weekend mechanic. I can't see spending the money on the high end stuff like Snap-On and Matco for something that you use a dozen times a year.

Haha! I just ordered a 3/8" drive inch-lb. wrench yesterday online at Sears...
They are giving a 10% discount for online orders right now. I just indicated I would pick it up locally at the store, since it showed being in stock there. Almost ready to tackle my handlebar conversions now_
 
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Got a digital Snap-On that does in/lb and ft/lb in one unit and it is the cats azz! Kind of pricey thou. Sears would not warranty an almost new unit I got from them, so no Crapsman junk for me.
 



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