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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 11:38 AM
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Default Recommend a good torque wrench?
Have two from Sears, the click type, one 1/2" & one 3/8" drive.
Noticed when checking critical fasteners on allen heads, that it seems like i'm over-torquing, that is it never clicks...kind of like the soft allen socket is "torquing".
Also noticed that it is hard to find one wrench with a wide enuff range to hit all fasteners.

Anyone recommend one of those dial types that i saw...like in the youtube video of the guy changing cams.

I dont mind paying for a good tool


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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 11:44 AM
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Wow, that turned out much larger than expected. This torque wrench is about as good as they get.
 
Old Aug 3, 2011 | 11:45 AM
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Default Torque Wrenches
You really need one of each size drive i.e. 1/4"-3/8"-1/2" to cover all the bases.Those things with the dial or just a scale, I call torque meters. They are just as accurate as a click type wrench but you have to eye ball the scale or dial to get the proper torque. Sounds like yours just needs to be calibrated. Supposed to be every 2 years.
 
Old Aug 3, 2011 | 11:49 AM
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If you want to pay for a quality tool, you can't go wrong with Snap-on.

Craftsman typically has lifetime warranty on hand tools... maybe you can get them replaced?
 
Old Aug 3, 2011 | 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Sam E.



Wow, that turned out much larger than expected. This torque wrench is about as good as they get.
That's what I use too. Ft and In lbs
 
Old Aug 3, 2011 | 01:56 PM
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if you are looking for a life time warranty the craftsman only has a 1 year warranty in the torque wrench
 
Old Aug 3, 2011 | 02:05 PM
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I use Craftsman and never had a problem with them. Can't see dropping the $$ on Snap-on for occasional weekend use.
 

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I have the craftsman wrench and have always found it to be right on. It gets used a lot when I'm doing motor work on my classic cars. I was told to apply a little oil to the threads of the fastener before using the wrench for accuracy. And most motorheads don't reuse critical fasteners after they have been torqued, there is a stretching factor involved. As far as the allen head sockets, I use them here in my machine shop for tool and die work and have seen many twist under extreme use. This may be why your wrench isn't clicking.
 
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Originally Posted by webbdog8
if you are looking for a life time warranty the craftsman only has a 1 year warranty in the torque wrench
Interesting. I bought a click-type torque wrench from Northern Tool with a lifetime warranty. So far so good.
 
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I have 2 craftsman's and a snap on. Just broke the head on my snap-on after 24 years. The craftsman's don't seem to hold up. But I use them alot. Try getting them calibrated.
 



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