Shopping for new Torque Wrench.

[MeanTA]

Ive been looking at this Craftsman digi-click wrench. Any one used it?
http://m.craftsman.com/productdetails.do?partNumber=00913919000P&fromPage=productResult

[SexyTransAm]

Ill be keepin up with this! Need to get me one. I was thinkin bout a snap on or matco

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[chile]

I have an older craftsman wrench torque digi torque. I like it but I should get it reajusted.

[gregpenechar]

I have a craftsman torque wrench in my box. Just a regular 1/2 incher. It works ok, but I really prefer the Snap-On Flex head ones.

[BIG CAT]

don't waste your money on over complicated stuff. been there done that. you want one that's reliable and repeatable. next thing to consider is what type you need. for most jobs i use a split beam type. they are nice because they do not have to be wound down like most wrenches. if say your setting up rear ends you will want i in/lb dial so you can see drag of the bearings. for my work i use wrench's that go from 5 in/lb's up to 600ft/lbs. also look at the flex head models. they are handy when working in limited space areas.

my 3/4" and 1/2" are made by these guys. http://www.torqwrench.com/
my 3/8" is still a craftsman but will be replaced soon because of handle problems.
my 1/4" is made by mountz. lol don't look if your scared of big price tags. http://www.hmcelectronics.com/product/Mountz/020341

[MeanTA]

don't waste your money on over complicated stuff. been there done that. you want one that's reliable and repeatable. next thing to consider is what type you need. for most jobs i use a split beam type. they are nice because they do not have to be wound down like most wrenches. if say your setting up rear ends you will want i in/lb dial so you can see drag of the bearings. for my work i use wrench's that go from 5 in/lb's up to 600ft/lbs. also look at the flex head models. they are handy when working in limited space areas.

my 3/4" and 1/2" are made by these guys. http://www.torqwrench.com/
my 3/8" is still a craftsman but will be replaced soon because of handle problems.
my 1/4" is made by mountz. lol don't look if your scared of big price tags. http://www.hmcelectronics.com/product/Mountz/020341

Those look nice. I got a old Craftsman 1/2 now. But it has seen better days.

I was looking at this because it can measure in and ft lbs. And is within what Im willing to spend lol.

[BIG CAT]

Those look nice. I got a old Craftsman 1/2 now. But it has seen better days.

I was looking at this because it can measure in and ft lbs. And is within what Im willing to spend lol.

12 in/lbs is 1 ft/lb. so you don't need a dual marked wrench. also you will probably never run into a high enough in/lb torque spec to need a 1/2" drive trq wrench. the most i have ever seen was around 260 in/lbs or 21.6 ft/lbs. and at $120 your at almost the same cost as a precision inst.

[MeanTA]

12 in/lbs is 1 ft/lb. so you don't need a dual marked wrench. also you will probably never run into a high enough in/lb torque spec to need a 1/2" drive trq wrench. the most i have ever seen was around 260 in/lbs or 21.6 ft/lbs. and at $120 your at almost the same cost as a precision inst.

I know the math.

Ok say i am setting a 150.00 max limit. and i want a inch and ft. measurment. Primary use is auto work(my cars)

edit: reading first part i sounded short. wasnt meaning to come off that way. I have a Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering. And good with math but want a in measure because can't get a fraction ft/lb click on a setting.

[Homerandabe69]

I know the math.

Ok say i am setting a 150.00 max limit. and i want a inch and ft. measurment. Primary use is auto work(my cars)

edit: reading first part i sounded short. wasnt meaning to come off that way. I have a Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering. And good with math but want a in measure because can't get a fraction ft/lb click on a setting.

For auto work you are going to want to get multiple torque wrenches for each range you are working in. The typical micrometer wrenches are going to be most accurate toward the middle of their ranges so you are going to want to get a separate one for in-lb and ft-lb. I have 0-60 in-lb, 5-75 ft-lb, and 30-250 ft-lb torque wrenches for my auto work.

My 30-250 wrench cost me about 150 dollars and my 5-75 ft-lb and 0-60 in-lb wrenches were about 80 and 50, respectively. These wrenches are something you aren't going to want to go very cheap on. My wrenches are sufficient for my work but they are definitely lower-mid range as far as wrench pricing goes.

On a side note, I just went to look at my 5-75 wrench and noticed that someone had used it and left it wound up at 70 ft-lbs for who knows how long. I need to hide my tools better.

[MrAngry]

My cheap parts store torque wrenchs are still rock solid after 10 years of moderate use. I also happen to have in laws that work in a place with the equipment to test calibration (I also used to work there).

They are spot on, and were under $60 for both.

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[MeanTA]

For auto work you are going to want to get multiple torque wrenches for each range you are working in. The typical micrometer wrenches are going to be most accurate toward the middle of their ranges so you are going to want to get a separate one for in-lb and ft-lb. I have 0-60 in-lb, 5-75 ft-lb, and 30-250 ft-lb torque wrenches for my auto work.

My 30-250 wrench cost me about 150 dollars and my 5-75 ft-lb and 0-60 in-lb wrenches were about 80 and 50, respectively. These wrenches are something you aren't going to want to go very cheap on. My wrenches are sufficient for my work but they are definitely lower-mid range as far as wrench pricing goes.

On a side note, I just went to look at my 5-75 wrench and noticed that someone had used it and left it wound up at 70 ft-lbs for who knows how long. I need to hide my tools better.


My cheap parts store torque wrenchs are still rock solid after 10 years of moderate use. I also happen to have in laws that work in a place with the equipment to test calibration (I also used to work there).

They are spot on, and were under $60 for both.

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Thanks for the info everyone. Looks like i may just bite the bullet and get a couple if them.

Still looking at the craftsman ft/lb one though. I had good luck with my old one. And i trust them.

[gregpenechar]

Oh yeah..If you want a warranty, get a good brand. Craftsman doesn't warranty theirs for more than 30 days.

[Homerandabe69]

I just got some precision instruments twin beam torque wrenches to replace my micrometer type click wrenches that I have. They are supposed to hold calibration much longer and are more accurate than the click type which is very useful for putting an engine together. They sell them on amazon for a decent price