Torque Wrench Suggestions

Uncle Bubba · #1 11-06-2009, 07:52 PM

Show me some good torque wrenches for home shop use, excluding the $200 a piece ones please cause they ain't gonna happen. I'll probably be lookin for a couple of sizes to cover farm and auto use. -

**stkdram55** · #2 11-06-2009, 08:13 PM

A good 250ft lb one should cover everything your gonna need it for, craftsman got some for under 200 im guessing... -

Uncle Bubba · #3 11-06-2009, 08:17 PM

Sorry, also forgot to mention that I'll never buy another Craftsman tool. I had my fight with them last year and found out first hand what they think of their customers. Personally I don't see Sears bein in business for much longer either. Lot a business analyst are startin to say the same thing. -

**hotcummins** · #4 11-06-2009, 08:21 PM

sk makes one for under that -

**stkdram55** · #5 11-06-2009, 09:12 PM

then your next bet is like NAPA line of tools or Duralast from autozone there guaranteed for life and everything -

Dr. Evil · #6 11-06-2009, 09:15 PM

You dont strike me as a torquewrench kinda guy...NAPA has pretty good stuff dont they? Its called UltraPro up here. -

Uncle Bubba · #7 11-06-2009, 09:17 PM

Originally Posted by Dr. Evil

You dont strike me as a torquewrench kinda guy...NAPA has pretty good stuff dont they? Its called UltraPro up here.

You called that one right. I'm thinkin about Christmas early this year instead of at the last minute. -

**stkdram55** · #8 11-06-2009, 10:01 PM

Remember tight is tight and too tight is broke...torquewrenches bssshh

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**Pyro690** · #9 11-07-2009, 11:21 PM

My old 30 dollar cheap bin wrench worked great till my dumb azz brother left it at 100 ft lbs. It was only 5 ft lbs off at 100 till he streached the spring.

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Captain Call · #10 11-07-2009, 11:55 PM

I have a husky from home dump-o. Does what I need and seems to be well built. Don't use it too much cause I'm the type to torque by feel hahaha. -

Dr. Evil · #11 11-08-2009, 12:35 AM

Originally Posted by Pyro690

My old 30 dollar cheap bin wrench worked great till my dumb azz brother left it at 100 ft lbs. It was only 5 ft lbs off at 100 till he streached the spring.

Good point - for those that dont know - always reset a torque wrench to zero after you use it. -

RSWORDS · #12 11-08-2009, 11:19 AM

S&K

End of story...

SK Hand Tool 74456 1/2" Dr. Micrometer Flexible Head Torque Wrench, 250 ft. lbs (1 ft. lb.)

I know its close to what you call too much but some things you cant skimp on. All teh cheap Harbor Freight, NAPA, Advance, ect ones are junk. they dont stay calibrated and the last thing you want to do is over or under torque something vital.

Or use teh german tq method.... gudentigt....

After teh S&K I would go K-D

http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/p-25...ools-3461.aspx

And if your looking for farm use too a 3/4" wrench should be on your list, some times 250 ft/lbs just wont cut it on that big crap. And its a bitch to pull 200+ multiple times on a 1/2" wrench. Kinda short for that much pull. -

RSWORDS · #13 11-08-2009, 11:21 AM

Originally Posted by Pyro690

My old 30 dollar cheap bin wrench worked great till my dumb azz brother left it at 100 ft lbs. It was only 5 ft lbs off at 100 till he streached the spring.

5 ft/lbs at 100 is not good.. A good quality one is 2%... Which would be 2 ft/lbs at 100... How did you know it was out that much? You have a machine? -

**Pyro690** · #14 11-08-2009, 07:21 PM

Originally Posted by RSWORDS

5 ft/lbs at 100 is not good.. A good quality one is 2%... Which would be 2 ft/lbs at 100... How did you know it was out that much? You have a machine?

I had it tested cuz I thought it seemed way off, and it was old. Its just a ratchet now.

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**RedRammer** · #15 11-08-2009, 07:30 PM

There's always e-bay. -

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