Which torque wrench?
Club Member
Joined: Dec 2009
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From: Wisconsin
As I retired professional wrench I am very pro Snap-On,Mac and Matco due their quality and warranty.Besides that they came to me once a week !The important think to know about a torque wrench is that they do need re-calibration annually.So what ever brand you buy , ask about if that company provides that service.
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Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Snow Hill, NC
My $20 foot/lbs one i only use to torque stuff that needs like 50-100 like lug nuts...Myh son in law has a in/lbs from Snap-on and i borrow it for delicate fsteners. When i have the coins enough to buy one i will spend more than $20 on a in/lbs...I have a buch of crappy tools that break...they still come in handy...Can't always afford the high dollar stuff...
Road Warrior
Joined: Jan 2010
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From: East Tennessee
At work, I use torgue wrenches daily anywhere from 5 inch pounds to 600 foot pounds. Armstrongs are what we use at work. We calibrate our own and rarely have to make adjustments to our wrenches. At home, I use torgue wrenches purchased from the local auto parts store. Both seem to be equal in quality to the Armstrongs we use at work.
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Long Island, NY
I seem to have a hard time reading the settings on craftsman torquewrenchs - is it my eyes or do others have the same problem?
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Go to Harbor Freight. I picked up a very nice set of torque wrenches in both in/lbs and ft/lbs for a very nominal price. It made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside not spending a bazillion dollars for these, but I'm sure there are some that need the petting of havin spent the equivalent of the national deficit buying theirs somewhere else.
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Road Master
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Virginia
Thanks to all. I knew I could count on this forum for some good advice. Wasn't sure I needed to go the Snap-on, Matco route since I don't spend all-day-every-day wrenching. I knew Craftsman was a good name in tools, but I wasn't familiar with Harbor Freight or Cobalt. Sounds like regardless of the brand, I probably would be better off getting both the in/lb and ft/lb.