i couldn't decide which forum this belonged in so i figured this would be where i found the best responses. i'm looking for a decent torque wrench for chrismas. i want something that has a digital readout and good quality. after looking on the craftsman website i found this wrench...
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr...97000

i know pretty much nothing about this stuff and would appreciate any helpful input such as what wrenches you guys use or what you recommend. where should i buy these tools from? thanks very much guys

 

THats not bad, but if you want a NASTY torque wrench, look at Snap-On.. pricey, but they make an electronic one with digital display, it beeps and the handle vibrates when you hit it, and it reads in 4 different torque readings. Best tool ive ever owned lol.

 

I own the that craftsman. You twist the handle to set the torque, and it shows the exact number, no need for calculations. I have had no problems whatsover with the wrench and i think it is phenominal for the money. (i think i paid about $100)

I have used the snap-on wrench aswell. It is def sweet, but its over 3 times the price!!. If u are using it in a busy shop the beeping isnt loud enough to hear, but it does have a digital readout.

I would just stick with the craftsman, its purely mechanical, no digital, no beeping, no electronics to break. Neither wrench have a lifetime warranty, i think its 1 year for both. (most of their tools have lifetime warranty but not torque wrenchses)

 

that craftsman ratchet is not really a digital read out

I've used the snap on digital, and it is VERY nice

 

you get what you pay for, price wise snap is alot more expensive than craftsman

 

snapon or mac for torque wrenches. unless your only gonna use it once in a blue moon then get the craftsman one. but if you want a reliable accurate wrench get snapon or mac.

 

The new snap-on digital tq wrences are bad ***. I haven't see the new Mac's. With the snap-on when your torquin a bolt you can read how much tq your putting on it and watch it go up while you tq the bolt. If you over torque it you can see how much you went over. I've used a freinds and I will have one soon. can switch betwwen NM, Ft. lbs., and In. lbs.

 

Not a big fan of Snap-Off products, but I've heard good things about their torque wrenches.

I personally just use a manual style Mac Tools torque wrench. Cost me around 150.00$ CDN and I've had it for 3 years, no problems. Prolly one of, if not my best investment as far as tools go.