I'm sick of buying/ renting sh*t torque wrenches, but do t want to spend an arm and a leg on one...any suggestions?
Torque wrench?
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Precision instruments makes really good twin beam torque wrenches. I've got 3 of these in 1/2" drive. One in the racecar/track day tool box, one at home, one at work. About $150 smart-shopper price, or $350 from Snap-On. The difference is that the Snap-On one comes in a red box. Made in the same factory. Treat it well, it will last a lifetime of use. 20-250 lbs.ft.
For smaller fasteners (inside engines, etc) we use a Snap-On micrometer click-type.
For smaller fasteners (inside engines, etc) we use a Snap-On micrometer click-type.
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Just ordered one, thank you!
I use this one every day.......$550!!...comes with drivers
Am I missing something here? I bought a Craftsman Profession 1/2" torque wrench a couple of years ago on christmas sale for about $90 and has worked fine for me.
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Yeah, the Noble one shown above is what I would have to consider an "arm and a leg", lol. Thank you though!
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Craftsman has treated me well in the past, and great warranty, just looking for a little more quality, reliability and one that will stay true a bit longer. Thank you, and I did order the Precision Instruments piece
Fine for not so acurate toquing!
I use my HF torque wrench for lug-nuts.. where they have to be somewhere in between 80 and 100 FTLB and as a breaker bar..
Would never use it on head studs.. or any internal torques parts on an engine rebuild..
But for simple not so accurate needs where most people just feel it out..
It works.. and at least you are sure all lug-nuts are torqued to the same torque be it 80LB.. 90LB or 110LB.. 
I use my HF torque wrench for lug-nuts.. where they have to be somewhere in between 80 and 100 FTLB and as a breaker bar..
Would never use it on head studs.. or any internal torques parts on an engine rebuild..
But for simple not so accurate needs where most people just feel it out..
It works.. and at least you are sure all lug-nuts are torqued to the same torque be it 80LB.. 90LB or 110LB..
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I believe the Prevision is almost tfe exact model of the SnapOn....but half the price
cavboy78 said:
Precision tools is a professional grade torque instrument. I've purchased snap-on ones in the past, and eventually gave mine to a good friend. My three 1/2" drive wrenches are all Precision ones, they're the company that makes the Snap-On ones.
Probably nothing wrong with the sears one, but mine came with a calibration certificate, and are easily serviceable by the calibration companies.
Rather than start another thread, reviving this one as the title of the thread applies. I have zero confidence on rental option from big name auto parts stores.
What torque wrenches are you guys using to torque down non-internal parts (but more than lug nuts) of your Land Cruiser. Snap On too expensive, so what’s the next most reliable that is yet reasonably priced?
What torque wrenches are you guys using to torque down non-internal parts (but more than lug nuts) of your Land Cruiser. Snap On too expensive, so what’s the next most reliable that is yet reasonably priced?
For lug nuts I use a harbor freight 1/2” click torque wrench. It’s inexpensive, made in Taiwan, and has been absolutely great. Every once in a while, after I use the torque wrench, I’ll check the torque with my craftsman usa beam style torque wrench. It has always been dead on.
I wouldn’t use either wrench to build a spaceship but for what I do both are perfectly fine.
You can find coupons for these all the time.
www.harborfreight.com
I wouldn’t use either wrench to build a spaceship but for what I do both are perfectly fine.
You can find coupons for these all the time.
1/2 in. Drive 10-150 ft. lb. Click Torque Wrench
Amazing deals on this 1/2In Dr Click Type Torque Wrench at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.
Thanks. Maybe I could have been more clear. What do you guys use to torque down for example water pump, diffs, knuckles, valve covers, etc. That kind of thing. @ERG80 looks like you would use your Craftsman for that? Nowadays Craftsman is also made in Taiwan.For lug nuts I use a harbor freight 1/2” click torque wrench. It’s inexpensive, made in Taiwan, and has been absolutely great. Every once in a while, after I use the torque wrench, I’ll check the torque with my craftsman usa beam style torque wrench. It has always been dead on.
I wouldn’t use either wrench to build a spaceship but for what I do both are perfectly fine.
You can find coupons for these all the time.
1/2 in. Drive 10-150 ft. lb. Click Torque Wrench
Amazing deals on this 1/2In Dr Click Type Torque Wrench at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.
You were clear. I just get excited and can’t read good. My fault.
I would normally use the craftsman 1/2” beam or a performance tool 1/4” beam for what you mentioned. Which one I grab would just depend on torque values.
Any torque wrench will do the job properly, you just have to make sure it has been calibrated. The most expensive torque wrench in the world has to be calibrated regularly, so you know it's correct.
Any rental tool can be easily calibrated/checked using a known weight suspended at a known distance. The deviation, if any, will be linear.
Any rental tool can be easily calibrated/checked using a known weight suspended at a known distance. The deviation, if any, will be linear.
There was an article around a decade or so ago in maybe Hot Rod magazine (?) that compared several company's click style torque wrenches in accuracy and over time and being put away incorrectly with the torque setting still set. Of course some brands at a high price point performed well, but the Harbor Freight was definitely still within an acceptable degree of accuracy all said and done. I love my Snap-On, but my Harbor Freight sees just as much use
Defintely. Unwinding the spring makes a huge difference in life expectancy.