Torque Wrenches... Help me select one...

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Sep 15, 2007 | 05:54 PM

Badbagger

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Torque Wrenches... Help me select one...

I know the subject of Torque wrenches has been covered before and I've searched and read some posts. I've looked at Home Depot, Craftsmand, Harbor Freight etc. I am looking for something halfway decent for purely home use when installing various accessories on the bike etc. I've seen them go from $20 for a Pittsburg wrence to well over $200 for a Mac or Craftsman. I know you get what you pay for etc and all I want is something decent that will last and I may use it a dozen times a year if that. I've got a few Kury parts I need to install and they're specifying a torq of 18 ft/lbs etc. I am thinking a 3/8 drive from say 0 to 150 ft lbs or so. I just need something relliable and don't need the best out there. Craftsman has them for $70 on sale but Harbor Freight has basically the same Pittsburgh wrench for $29 and I could get a couple of different sizes for about the same money as one Craftsman. If I remember from my reading, the Craftsman's are not warranteed for life as are many of their other hand tools are.

Ok, how's bout some input for the occassional wrench... ?

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Sep 15, 2007 | 05:59 PM

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

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

Sep 15, 2007 | 06:01 PM

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Can Never go wrong with CRAFTSMAN

Sep 15, 2007 | 06:01 PM

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

Thanks Rick... good point there. I'd prolly get a couple...

Sep 15, 2007 | 06:04 PM

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

go to harbour... I bought in-lbs and ft-lbs for cheap money and checked the calibration at work.... They are fruggle priced but work like the high priced......

Sep 15, 2007 | 06:14 PM

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

I have two Craftsman torque wrenches....one in ft. lbs and the other in inch lbs. I'm very happy with both, and as I recall, they ran about $70 each. As stated above, you'll need both to work on your HD.