OT: Good torque wrench?
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Re: OT: Good torque wrench? (SPECR)
I actually got really disenchanted w/ the Snap-On torque wrench this week. A mailing list that I'm on showed the calibration on a Snap-On and brand new, OOB it was 3% off
By comparision, if you have a Crapsman that is calibrated properly you can get it down to .3% or so by 100 ftlbs.
Moral of the story? Get the torque wrench calibrated and set, and treat it well. The Snap-On is a very well made piece and should last a lifetime in the hands of an enthusiast. My Crapsman has a crappy feel to it, and the head starts to come loose after time
Warren
By comparision, if you have a Crapsman that is calibrated properly you can get it down to .3% or so by 100 ftlbs.
Moral of the story? Get the torque wrench calibrated and set, and treat it well. The Snap-On is a very well made piece and should last a lifetime in the hands of an enthusiast. My Crapsman has a crappy feel to it, and the head starts to come loose after time
Warren
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Re: OT: Good torque wrench? (SPECR)
I bought mine for $22 USD (20-150 ft-lbs)...no idea how good it is going to be but it will be more than enough for the amount of times I use it. Probably used mostly for lug nuts then for anything else.
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Re: OT: Good torque wrench? (SPECR)
Got a Mastercraft torque wrench from Canadian Tire
$99
Got mine on sale in the spring for $69
[Modified by Edwin, 3:34 AM 4/30/2002]
$99
Got mine on sale in the spring for $69
[Modified by Edwin, 3:34 AM 4/30/2002]
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Re: OT: Good torque wrench? (Edwin)
For those that have a Gorilla one from Tire Rack, how did you like it. I won't be using mine too often either so I was just curious how you liked it.
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Re: OT: Good torque wrench? (py1188)
It's decent. Just used this Friday to rotate tires. Hope it lasts. Where would I go to get it calibrated or am I just stuck with it?
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Re: OT: Good torque wrench? (TW00Si)
It's decent. Just used this Friday to rotate tires. Hope it lasts. Where would I go to get it calibrated or am I just stuck with it?
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Re: OT: Good torque wrench? (delinquent)
i have the craftsman digi-tq wrench and the build quality is great!! i also have the SK/Facom tq wrench and it is top notch. the craftsman ran me 90$ and the SK/Facom ran me 80$. you can go to a sears center that has a calibration station. just call around.
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Re: OT: Good torque wrench? (cali-r)
I went to the swap meet over the weekend to look for tools and I came across the torque wrench sold at TireRack. The guy had like 3 in stock. He only wanted $15 for it. It seemed solid but I don't know if I could trust engine parts with it. I'll probably just pick up a Craftsman since they are warranteed and you could get it calibrated. Thanks!
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Re: OT: Good torque wrench? (SPECR)
I'll probably just pick up a Craftsman since they are warranteed and you could get it calibrated. Thanks!
i went to buy a craftsman torque wrench and a customer was trying to get his warrantied. they declined him. "sorry, no warranty on torques wrenches after 90 days"
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Re: OT: Good torque wrench? (yoshi234)
Best bet for most people out there, would be to find a used Snap-On torque wrench in a pawn shop or on ebay. Then send it out and have it recalibrated.
$60.00 used torque wrench w/ someone else's initials scribed into it
$75.00 recalibration fee from Snap-On truck
$0.00 wait three weeks for delivery of wrench
That's a hell of a lot cheaper than a brand new $250.00 Snap-On one, and it's even more worth it that a $100.00 Craftsman one. The difference in build quality on Snap-On tools is phenomenal.
$60.00 used torque wrench w/ someone else's initials scribed into it
$75.00 recalibration fee from Snap-On truck
$0.00 wait three weeks for delivery of wrench
That's a hell of a lot cheaper than a brand new $250.00 Snap-On one, and it's even more worth it that a $100.00 Craftsman one. The difference in build quality on Snap-On tools is phenomenal.
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Re: OT: Good torque wrench? (yoshi234)
I'll probably just pick up a Craftsman since they are warranteed and you could get it calibrated. Thanks!
calibration yes, warranty no
i went to buy a craftsman torque wrench and a customer was trying to get his warrantied. they declined him. "sorry, no warranty on torques wrenches after 90 days"
calibration yes, warranty no
i went to buy a craftsman torque wrench and a customer was trying to get his warrantied. they declined him. "sorry, no warranty on torques wrenches after 90 days"
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Re: OT: Good torque wrench? (davidnyc)
I had the cheaper version of the craftsman torque wrench, it broke (maybe 6 months later) I replaced it with the better version no problem. They gave me the full price refund on the cheaper version.
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Re: OT: Good torque wrench? (AssPenny)
Thats stupid... I kinda like the dial function on the snap-on's... 10x easier then the crapsmans.
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