Torque Wrench
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From: Baton Rouge, LA
Some will denounce these because they're sold at Harbor Freight Tools and are probably made in China, but I've had the following two TQ wrenches for more than 10 years and they not only still work but are very accurate:
1/4"-drive (in. lbs.)
1/2"-drive (ft. lbs.)
I had these tested for accuracy and the 1/4"-drive was dead-on throughout its range and the 1/2"-drive was off one lb. at 150 ft. lbs., well within their 4% accuracy claim. They also have a lifetime warranty, which few others have.
The 1/2" wrench is currently on sale at $15 and the 1/4" is $20.
I had a $300+ Snap-On at one time and it wasn't nearly as accurate as the HF wrenches. Snap-On wanted $40 to calibrate it, but I sold it instead.
1/4"-drive (in. lbs.)
1/2"-drive (ft. lbs.)
I had these tested for accuracy and the 1/4"-drive was dead-on throughout its range and the 1/2"-drive was off one lb. at 150 ft. lbs., well within their 4% accuracy claim. They also have a lifetime warranty, which few others have.
The 1/2" wrench is currently on sale at $15 and the 1/4" is $20.
I had a $300+ Snap-On at one time and it wasn't nearly as accurate as the HF wrenches. Snap-On wanted $40 to calibrate it, but I sold it instead.
Last edited by iclick; Mar 13, 2009 at 11:42 AM.
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From: Baton Rouge, LA
It might be worth noting that the $70 (on sale) wrench has a 1.9 out of 5 average rating by customers. They're apparently having trouble with locking rings, and one customer said his broke after one year and they wouldn't fix or replace it. Thus, I presume they don't have a lifetime warranty.
Last edited by iclick; Mar 13, 2009 at 11:38 AM.
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Does Sears have a lifetime guarantee on their TQ wrenches? I didn't see a warranty statement in the description on the website.
It might be worth noting that the $70 (on sale) wrench has a 1.9 out of 5 average rating by customers. They're apparently having trouble with locking rings, and one customer said his broke after one year and they wouldn't fix or replace it. Thus, I presume they don't have a lifetime warranty.
It might be worth noting that the $70 (on sale) wrench has a 1.9 out of 5 average rating by customers. They're apparently having trouble with locking rings, and one customer said his broke after one year and they wouldn't fix or replace it. Thus, I presume they don't have a lifetime warranty.
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Here is a link for Harbor Freight 20% off coupons.
http://www.streetsource.com/forum/to...ruckin+General
I also have a Husky that I purchased at Home Depot.
http://www.streetsource.com/forum/to...ruckin+General
I also have a Husky that I purchased at Home Depot.