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Sep 16, 2007 | 07:48 AM

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rapz

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RE: Torque Wrenches... Help me select one...

I have the craftsman torque wrench, but sounds like the harbor freight might be a good buy.

Sep 16, 2007 | 08:07 AM

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Garemlin

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RE: Torque Wrenches... Help me select one...

Has anyone tried the digital one from Harbor Freight??? Says it doesinch lbs & ft lbs.

3/8" DIGITAL TORQUE WRENCH

Sep 16, 2007 | 09:18 AM

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ironoxide

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RE: Torque Wrenches... Help me select one...

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ORIGINAL: electaRICK

some bolts are required to be tourqed in Inch pounds,,, dont forget

Be warned...don't believe what Rick writes. He trades his bike in for a new one as soon as the old one needs a wash.

I'm still Jealous of the 08" deal he got!!

Back on thread...Craftsmen makes excellent torque wrenches. Spend a few extra bucks for good ones. It's money very well spent.

Sep 16, 2007 | 11:25 AM

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iclick

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RE: Torque Wrenches... Help me select one...

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ORIGINAL: a.boogeyman

Thanks Spike, I was wondering how good they really were for $20 or so each.

I've had two Harbor Freight TQ wrenches (1/4" in/lb. and 3/8" ft/lb.) for probably 10 years and they've performed very well without any problems. I checked them for accuracy along with a $325 Snap-On and an ancient Torsen (non-clicker). The HF ft/lb wrench was within 1 lb. across its entire range, and the in/lb was dead-on at 100 in/lb (where I use it most). Neither the Snap-On nor Torsen were even close to being that accurate, and I ended up selling the Snap-On to someone on this forum for $150. Snap-On wanted $40 to calibrate it, but why did it need calibration at all, as it was used maybe twice? The HF were used hundreds of times before the accuracy checks.

The 3/8" HF wrench is now on sale for $10. It is guaranteed to Â±4% accuracy and has a lifetime warranty. This has to be the world's best tool deal. The smaller wrench is $29 and only occasionally goes on sale, but is still a bargain at the full price, IMO.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...Itemnumber=239

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...temnumber=2696

Sep 16, 2007 | 11:28 AM

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iclick

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ORIGINAL: ricaroo

A $20,000 plus bike and you want to buy a cheap torque wrench?

Why not if it is accurate and durable? Spending more money doesn't guarantee quality, as I've discovered first-hand. See my previous post.

Sep 16, 2007 | 11:35 AM

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ORIGINAL: Monstermile

Has anyone tried the digital one from Harbor Freight??? Says it doesinch lbs & ft lbs.

3/8" DIGITAL TORQUE WRENCH

I haven't seen this item before, but can't imagine why you'd want to spend $80 for a wrench that is guaranteed Â±4%, exactly the same spec as their $10 wrench that doesn't require batteries. I don't see a warranty statement on the digital wrench, but the $10 clicker wrench has a lifetime warranty.

Sep 16, 2007 | 11:40 AM

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bigjohn1percenter

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RE: Torque Wrenches... Help me select one...

i use mine too often to but a cheaper model, i have a matco 1/4 dr in/lb, snap-on 3/8 dr in both in/lb & ft/lb, a snap-on 1/2 dr ft/lb, and the best one yet i have bought is my snap-on 3/8 drdigital techangle, does in/lb, ft/lb, nm & degreee's, i never have to worry about pulling a head stud again, it was worth the $405. it cost, pull a head stud and see how you feel then................

Sep 16, 2007 | 03:35 PM

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Garemlin

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RE: Torque Wrenches... Help me select one...

Guess the order fillers at Harbor Freight are gonna be wondering why there is an influx of orders for torque wrenches when they come in tomorrow monring.

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Sep 16, 2007 | 07:02 PM

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RE: Torque Wrenches... Help me select one...

Good point Wally.

Sep 16, 2007 | 07:05 PM

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RE: Torque Wrenches... Help me select one...

Thanks iclick... hell for their prices and WITH a full lifetime warranty, it's hard to go wrong. If I were wrenching often, I'd opt for something else. But for the prices, that's the way I'll prolly go.

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