Torque wrench ranges
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Cruiser
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Torque wrench ranges
I'm gonna tell me wife to buy me a torque wrench for fathers day next month. Sears has them on sale. I know they come in a variety of torque ranges. Which range would be most useful for working on my RKC? Thanks.
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From: On the Front Range, CO
Depending on what you're working on, you'll want to get a ft/lbs wrench AND an inch/lbs wrench.
The ft/lbs wrench will give you more use though.
I know you mentioned Sears, but their reviews aren't very great.
I have this one:
Made by CDI (a Snap-On company) and it's been very solid and I would get it again without hesitation.
Hope it helps!
Oh, I also got both of mine from Amazon. Excellent service all around.
The ft/lbs wrench will give you more use though.
I know you mentioned Sears, but their reviews aren't very great.
I have this one:
Made by CDI (a Snap-On company) and it's been very solid and I would get it again without hesitation.
Hope it helps!
Oh, I also got both of mine from Amazon. Excellent service all around.
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2012
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From: Columbus, GA
I just got this one a couple weeks ago. Used it for my 15k miles service and it was able to cover all the ranges needed. Some of the measurements need to be calculated from ft-lbs to in-lbs or use the nM Metric scale which is also listed in the service manual for each torque requirement.
I would imagine this wouldn't cut it if you need to do heavier stuff like wheels. Then you would need one that uses larger ft-lbs range.
http://www.sears.com/craftsman-micro..._tnt=39869:3:0
I would imagine this wouldn't cut it if you need to do heavier stuff like wheels. Then you would need one that uses larger ft-lbs range.
http://www.sears.com/craftsman-micro..._tnt=39869:3:0
Road Captain
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Houston
+1 for CDI its a snap on product..i sell these at work...I only use these for working on cars or bikes...unless you can test the cheap crap..i wouldnt do it...
I have a 30k+ machine at work to test them...craftsman and harbour freight crap always fails testing...you pay for what u get
I have a 30k+ machine at work to test them...craftsman and harbour freight crap always fails testing...you pay for what u get
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From: River City Western Canada
I have 2 elcheapo ft lb (3/8 and 1/2 drive) and a very good quality in lb...in lb fasteners are not forgiving.
I wouldn't go cheap on the in lb
I wouldn't go cheap on the in lb
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Tourer
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From: Albuquerque, NM (USAF)
I bought a set of three that each cover a different range off of ebay for just over 40 bucks.
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I've had 3 different craftsman torque wrenches for a long long time they work great. I needed to get another one for my other garage so I went to sears and bought one ,I got home and was torquing a bolt down and the ***** broke got to looking at it and low and behold made in china nothing but a piece of ****. They still have the USA made ones but their a little bit more money but IMHO their worth it. Now if I could only have one it would be the 3/8 drive until I could afford a 1/2 drive. Just try and stay away from the china chit, and if you can't you might as well go to harbor freight and get it for half the money.
