torque wrench recommendations
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I thought I would add this, I purchased my Craftsman wrench before I moved into my house in 1985 so have had it over 30yrs and used it on all my project cars & daily drivers I have owned.
I work for an Aerospace company and I recently took my wrench in to be calibrated and was told it is still within the 4% accuracy spec that is apparently the industry standard for mechanical torque wrenches. I was surprised considering it's age but was also impressed, so I would say buy quality if you want it to last.
I work for an Aerospace company and I recently took my wrench in to be calibrated and was told it is still within the 4% accuracy spec that is apparently the industry standard for mechanical torque wrenches. I was surprised considering it's age but was also impressed, so I would say buy quality if you want it to last.
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My Craftsman 1'2" drive torque wrench crapped out last week, after 20 years of faithful and frequent use. Since I consider it an important tool in my tool chest, I wasn't going to "cheap out". However, I found the prices of TQ wrenches these days, to be all over the map.
Wound up with an Armstrong (made in the USA) TQ wrench, bought online, for $180.
Wound up with an Armstrong (made in the USA) TQ wrench, bought online, for $180.
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I was just at Sears this afternoon and they have all the torque wrenches on sale for 50% off. Most all are $39.99 including the 1/2 drive x-150 ft-lb. I didn't look at the digital ones since I have no desire to own one of them, all the manual ones were 40 bucks each. Great score on their wrenches, and the do come with at least a 1 year warranty even if they don't get the lifetime coverage.
Last edited by K-Spaz; Apr 13, 2015 at 02:15 PM. Reason: Whoops, wrong price. 40 not 50.
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I was shocked at today's prices for a GOOD torque wrench. I'm sure that I didn't pay more that $60-75 for my Craftsman, but as I previously mentioned, it was 20+ years old. The first "clicker" TQ wrench I owned, came from Harbor Freight, back in the 80s. I think I used it 2-3 times, before it broke.....
I looked into them, prior to making the purchase that I did, as they also have a good reputation. As much as I wanted a new wrench ASAP, to finish a project I was in the middle of, I wasn't going to get screwed over, by the local tool wholesalers, Graingers and MSC. They both had a CDI that was very similar to the Armstrong wrench I bought. However, the local places wanted $262 and $279 respectively, plus tax. I wound up mail ordering the Armstrong wrench for $180 plus $10 S&H.
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I was shocked at today's prices for a GOOD torque wrench. I'm sure that I didn't pay more that $60-75 for my Craftsman, but as I previously mentioned, it was 20+ years old. The first "clicker" TQ wrench I owned, came from Harbor Freight, back in the 80s. I think I used it 2-3 times, before it broke.....
I looked into them, prior to making the purchase that I did, as they also have a good reputation. As much as I wanted a new wrench ASAP, to finish a project I was in the middle of, I wasn't going to get screwed over, by the local tool wholesalers, Graingers and MSC. They both had a CDI that was very similar to the Armstrong wrench I bought. However, the local places wanted $262 and $279 respectively, plus tax. I wound up mail ordering the Armstrong wrench for $180 plus $10 S&H.
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