Man, torque wrenches are expensive!
Team Owner
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From: Boynton Beach Florida
St. Jude Donor '07-'12, '20
Originally Posted by csexton
I like my Snap on's. Not cheap but well made! 
Chuck
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08-'10, '14
I used to be on the Harbor Frieght wagon....
...until I bought two in a row that broke within a day.
After using cheapies for so long I bought a new "Husky". It is great and guaranteed FOR LIFE (unlike the sears ratchets)...
...until I bought two in a row that broke within a day.
After using cheapies for so long I bought a new "Husky". It is great and guaranteed FOR LIFE (unlike the sears ratchets)...
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From: HOW FAST WAS I GOING OFFICER? Los Angeles Hating GM Dealership Service Dept.'s Since Sept. 2004
St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07
Originally Posted by devnull
I used to be on the Harbor Frieght wagon....
...until I bought two in a row that broke within a day.
After using cheapies for so long I bought a new "Husky". It is great and guaranteed FOR LIFE (unlike the sears ratchets)...
...until I bought two in a row that broke within a day.
After using cheapies for so long I bought a new "Husky". It is great and guaranteed FOR LIFE (unlike the sears ratchets)...
...def. a line worth looking into
Instructor
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From: Springville Utah
Originally Posted by coast7
My Christmas present was a Craftsman 3/8", 25-250 in-lbs. My wife is a keeper...after 34 years she is beginning to understand me 
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From: Retired but working
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Torque wrench, we don't need no stupid wrenches. Just keep turning til the elbow clicks. 
Only kidding. They aren't cheap. I borrow a neighbors. It's digital and right on.
Only kidding. They aren't cheap. I borrow a neighbors. It's digital and right on.
Instructor
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From: Canton South Dakota
What ever you do don't get one that has a plastic handle/collar. 
Its not worth the money you save on the intial purchase. My old man is a helo mech for the local hospital, one of the other mechs their has a $700 torque wrench... but damn is it nice. Thing is, that one wasn't even the very top of the line model either... 
Its not worth the money you save on the intial purchase. My old man is a helo mech for the local hospital, one of the other mechs their has a $700 torque wrench... but damn is it nice. Thing is, that one wasn't even the very top of the line model either...
Melting Slicks
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From: Germantown, TN
Originally Posted by Neablas
this is one of those items not to skip out on .. depending on what you're doing it can be the difference between a bolt sealing properly or a bolt popping due to overtorqueage
I have a 1/2 & 3/8 craftsman and they are great! Do not go cheap, I threw away one from Harbor frieght, horrible quality and way off! This is one item that "you really get, what you pay for." 
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From: San Jose/Bear Valley CA
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I had a 1/2" Craftsman TQ wrench and when it wore out, I took it back for a replacement. They gave me a rebuild kit that didnt work. When I asked about the replacement policy they have.. they said "we dont do that with this torque wrench because we dont make it" "if your rebuild parts dont work, you are SOL"
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From: Mayfield kentucky
Originally Posted by rws.1
I disagree....Harbor Freight. www.harborfreight.com
I checked imy 3/8 and 1/2 inch against my brothers Snap-On and they are perfectly calibrated
1/2" CLICKER TORQUE WRENCH
Click-stop type accurate within +/- 4%. Heavy duty cam & pawl mechanism.Reversible.
Carrying case. Lifetime Warranty.
Drive: 1/2''
Torque range: 10 to 150 ft. lbs
Length: 18"
Shipping weight: 4 lbs.
ITEM 239-3VGA
Sale $9.9
3/8'' DRIVE, CLICKER TORQUE WRENCH
Click-stop type, accurate within +/- 4%. Heavy duty cam & pawl mechanism.
Drive: 3/8''
Torque range: 0 to 80 ft. lbs.
Length: 14-3/4''
Weight: 2 lbs.
ITEM 807-6VGA
Regular Price
$19.99
I checked imy 3/8 and 1/2 inch against my brothers Snap-On and they are perfectly calibrated
1/2" CLICKER TORQUE WRENCH
Click-stop type accurate within +/- 4%. Heavy duty cam & pawl mechanism.Reversible.
Carrying case. Lifetime Warranty.
Drive: 1/2''
Torque range: 10 to 150 ft. lbs
Length: 18"
Shipping weight: 4 lbs.
ITEM 239-3VGA
Sale $9.9
3/8'' DRIVE, CLICKER TORQUE WRENCH
Click-stop type, accurate within +/- 4%. Heavy duty cam & pawl mechanism.
Drive: 3/8''
Torque range: 0 to 80 ft. lbs.
Length: 14-3/4''
Weight: 2 lbs.
ITEM 807-6VGA
Regular Price
$19.99
It's your car, use a good one