Torque Wrench

[Ham]

hi guys and girls. was in the market for a torque wrench and was thinking about a craftsman beam type torque wrench, Just because i think they are more accurate and reliable.
Share your thoughts.

[sixpack577]

Snap-on
You can get one cheap(at least for Snap-on)on ebay.

[GP2001]

hi guys and girls. was in the market for a torque wrench and was thinking about a craftsman beam type torque wrench, Just because i think they are more accurate and reliable.
Share your thoughts.

&harbor frieght got one for 18.75

[Ham]

Snap-on
You can get one cheap(at least for Snap-on)on ebay.

Are you referring to a Beam or a Click type. Snap on is not cheap.

[skydivr]

I like the click-type better..more precise and you get the 'break' when it's the correct torque...

[E Zurcher]

Impulse or "Click type" are actually more accurate than beam type and are easier to use because you don't need eyes on the indicator. I use Craftsman myself (purchased on sale only) but any reputable brand will do. I'm very selective about what I buy at Harbor Freight and would not buy torque wrenches from them.

[nosbig]

You just have to remember a torque wrench is a precision tool, just like a micrometer or calibers. You get what you pay for. If it doesn't matter that your off by a few inch pounds then you can go cheaper. If you think that you will ever work on something that precision is crucial go ahead and p ay now so you will not have to pay more later.

[sixpack577]

Are you referring to a Beam or a Click type. Snap on is not cheap.

Either, but I also prefer the click type.
No, Snap-on is not cheap, but some things are worth paying for.
I have some Harbor Freight tools, and they have alot of decent stuff.
But as others have also said, personally I wouldn't buy a cheap torque wrench.
Most of my tools are Craftsman, but I have alot of Snap-on, as well as Mac and Matco.
The whole point of torquing something is so you know that it is tight enough, without being too tight.
If you are off a ft lb or too, on some fasteners that really doesn't matter...but don't try that on a head bolt.
When I torque lug nuts, I trust my Craftsman torque wrench, and I can feel that they are tight enough.
When I rebuild an engine, I borrow my friend's Snap-on inch lb or ft lb torque wrenches.
What you can buy off the Snap-on truck for $400, you can buy on ebay for half, or less.
You can take any Snap-on torque wrench to any driver and have it calibrated too.
If they can't do it on their truck, they can send it off.
A torque wrench isn't something to skimp on

[Ham]

Either, but I also prefer the click type.
No, Snap-on is not cheap, but some things are worth paying for.
I have some Harbor Freight tools, and they have alot of decent stuff.
But as others have also said, personally I wouldn't buy a cheap torque wrench.
Most of my tools are Craftsman, but I have alot of Snap-on, as well as Mac and Matco.
The whole point of torquing something is so you know that it is tight enough, without being too tight.
If you are off a ft lb or too, on some fasteners that really doesn't matter...but don't try that on a head bolt.
When I torque lug nuts, I trust my Craftsman torque wrench, and I can feelthey are tight.
When I rebuild an engine, I borrow my friend's Snap-on inch lb or ft lb torque wrenches.
What you can buy off the Snap-on truck for $400, you can buy on ebay for half, or less.
You can take any Snap-on torque wrench to any driver and have it calibrated too.
If they can't do it on their truck, they can send it off.
A torque wrench isn't something to skimp on

I have always borrowed my uncles(snap on truck comes to his house)snap on stuff, but i think its time for my own. Hes getting older and his arthritis is get bad, getting harder to hold the tools.

[Strife]

You just have to remember a torque wrench is a precision tool, just like a micrometer or calibers. You get what you pay for. If it doesn't matter that your off by a few inch pounds then you can go cheaper. If you think that you will ever work on something that precision is crucial go ahead and p ay now so you will not have to pay more later.

I agree, it's not a tool you want to go cheap. there is a reason things are tightened to a certain torque. I use a click-type and love it. So much better then the beam and I grew up using a beam. Built in ratchet head is a nice thing to have. Time saver among not worrying about having limited space and a 6 point socket to deal with when taking the socket off the bolt and putting it back on to continue to tighten.

buy anything but cheap.

[dave s]

Good to see people using torque wrenches, the amount of people saying they dont need to torque bolts down they just know whats right is a load of boll***s,how would you be able to torque to 7-5 Newton metres accurate or 2oo pounds feet,

[dave s]

Sorry for going off topic

[Ham]

Good to see people using torque wrenches, the amount of people saying they dont need to torque bolts down they just know whats right is a load of boll***s,how would you be able to torque to 7-5 Newton metres accurate or 2oo pounds feet,

I agree but not everyone is will or can shell out big bucks for snapon, or Matco