Torque Wrench
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From: Passaic County, NJ
If you were a pro mechanic, you'd buy top of the line because it's your livlihood. As a weekend wrench, a harbor freight is A) cheap and B) will do the job you need it for. I have those and they work fine.
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From: Georgia Mountains
The HF ones I have have worked fine.
http://www.harborfreight.com/3-8-eig...rce=googlebase
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From: Mpls, MN
Ever since the snap on man showed up at my shop to sell me a ton of tools then wouldn't show up after that because I was a one man shop and to far out of his way, I've went elsewhere.
Get the Sears top line, last I looked it was still the Craftsman line, their cheaper line doesn't/didn't have the warranty like Craftsman.
As you get more and more into tools you'll find different brands will have tools that work better for you.
Look for sales at Sears, and check the toqure specs out to see which wrench you'll use most and get that one, then the others as you need them.
I got mine calibrated every two years when I was using them a lot.
Having them checked after buying is probably a good idea.
All depends on how accurate you have to be. imho
Al
Get the Sears top line, last I looked it was still the Craftsman line, their cheaper line doesn't/didn't have the warranty like Craftsman.
As you get more and more into tools you'll find different brands will have tools that work better for you.
Look for sales at Sears, and check the toqure specs out to see which wrench you'll use most and get that one, then the others as you need them.
I got mine calibrated every two years when I was using them a lot.
Having them checked after buying is probably a good idea.
All depends on how accurate you have to be. imho
Al
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From: Central Illinois, Between I-80 and I-74
I've had Harbor freight torque wrenches for years. They work fine, lifetime warranty and the price can be beat.
I have lots of Craftsman tools, getting anything replaced under warranty has been a real PITA the last few years. Must have been a change to Sears policy. I've also seen others getting excuses on different tools as well.
I have lots of Craftsman tools, getting anything replaced under warranty has been a real PITA the last few years. Must have been a change to Sears policy. I've also seen others getting excuses on different tools as well.
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Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 2,263
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From: Georgia Mountains
I've had Harbor freight torque wrenches for years. They work fine, lifetime warranty and the price can be beat.
I have lots of Craftsman tools, getting anything replaced under warranty has been a real PITA the last few years. Must have been a change to Sears policy. I've also seen others getting excuses on different tools as well.
I have lots of Craftsman tools, getting anything replaced under warranty has been a real PITA the last few years. Must have been a change to Sears policy. I've also seen others getting excuses on different tools as well.
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From: Coral Springs, Florida
HF had this one on sale a while back for $11.99 !!!!! 20% off coupons are almost always available somewhere.
The HF ones I have have worked fine.
http://www.harborfreight.com/3-8-eig...rce=googlebase
The HF ones I have have worked fine.
http://www.harborfreight.com/3-8-eig...rce=googlebase
No thanks.
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From: Eastern NE
Might want to look at Lowes (Kobalt)...I got the 3/8" drive ft/lb for ~$70. Also, which type you get (i.e. in/lb vs. ft/lb) depends on what you plan to tighten. One thing with either you can up/down convert by multiplying & dividing by 12. Hope you get a good deal & find one that suits your needs.