Mid-range Torque Wrench
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bigaaron said:
A friend had that style I Really didnt like it! The handle would turn all the time on me. I have the style that the whole handle twists to set the torque then you can lock it. Seems to work much better that way and its cheaper.
Also, anyone know how/where to get a wrench calibrated? Ive had mine a few years now and I know people say to get them calibrated after a few years of normal use?
craftsman is fine...
I own a ton of stanley tools and they're as good as craftsman in most ways, but far cheaper...
even have a lifetime warranty, but it's not as easy as walking into a sears and getting a new one like craftsman...
snap-on is a ripoff on most of their tools as well...
I own a ton of stanley tools and they're as good as craftsman in most ways, but far cheaper...
even have a lifetime warranty, but it's not as easy as walking into a sears and getting a new one like craftsman...
snap-on is a ripoff on most of their tools as well...
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I swore to never buy another Craftsman torque wrench when they screwed me on a $100 digitorque wrench. The handle came loose on about a year after I purchased it - same problem that bigaaron mentioned(90 day warranty was all it had). You've got to watch what you buy Craftsman. Wrenches and sockets are usually lifetime warranty, but some of the tools have a limited warranty and or aren't made in the USA. Snap On torque wrenches only for me now. If you're on a budget, check the pawn shops for torque wrenches. You can usually pick up a nice Snap On for less than half of new price.
I swore to never buy another Craftsman torque wrench when they screwed me on a $100 digitorque wrench. The handle came loose on about a year after I purchased it - same problem that bigaaron mentioned(90 day warranty was all it had). You've got to watch what you buy Craftsman. Wrenches and sockets are usually lifetime warranty, but some of the tools have a limited warranty and or aren't made in the USA. Snap On torque wrenches only for me now. If you're on a budget, check the pawn shops for torque wrenches. You can usually pick up a nice Snap On for less than half of new price.
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Snap-on is the best, but if you looked at their prices you would think they were at least 2x as good as the next competitor. Which just isn't the case.Poodles said:
exactly, my cheap ass stanley tools are NICE, the ratchet is like the craftsman pro line as well...
I got the craftsman torque wrenches where you twist the handle to the torque setting and can lock it. Never had an issue yet...
If money was no object, sure I'd have snap-on tools, but it's just not that cost effective to me...
I got the craftsman torque wrenches where you twist the handle to the torque setting and can lock it. Never had an issue yet...
If money was no object, sure I'd have snap-on tools, but it's just not that cost effective to me...
Allen tools are great. They are the same tool as Matco and some others - they are forged in the same foundry and made out of the same steel, just cost hundreds less!
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If one buys a used torque wrench, they should look into getting it calibrated prior to buying it. Factor that into the cost.
My craftsman wrenches are accurate as tested by the maintenace department at one of my old jobs. It was tested at a low, middle, and high value. All 3 were within a few pounds of indicated. This was both the 1/2 drive and the 3/8 drive model.
My craftsman wrenches are accurate as tested by the maintenace department at one of my old jobs. It was tested at a low, middle, and high value. All 3 were within a few pounds of indicated. This was both the 1/2 drive and the 3/8 drive model.