Torque Wrench

Old 12-08-2012, 01:29 PM
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Trying to figure out what kind of torque wrench I should get for working on the car. Who makes a good quality torque wrench that won't necessarily break the bank?
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i've been looking for one too. so far i see craftsmans at home depot pretty cheap for the clicker type. $20+.

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I bought a Powerbuilt torque wrench 4 1/2 years ago when I bought my car and it cost me $40-50. Still works great and I've used it quite a bit.

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Harbor Freight sells torque wrench for $10 w/ coupon (from cars magazine).
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Mountain 16250 1/2-inch Drive Torque Wrench - 25-250 ft/lbs : Amazon.com : Automotive Mountain 16250 1/2-inch Drive Torque Wrench - 25-250 ft/lbs : Amazon.com : Automotive
- This is one of the ones I was looking at. Anybody have any experience with this one by Mountain?
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Originally Posted by Fendyman
Harbor Freight sells torque wrench for $10 w/ coupon (from cars magazine).
Doesn't torque correctly or breaks...


Spend a good $100 at sears on a craftsman. Better than the cheapo brands does the job well but not as good as Matco or Snap On IMO
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I use a craftsman torque wrench and haven't had any problems.
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I also have the craftsman. No complaints here.
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i have a harbor freight one but i have been thinking about picking this up:Digital Torque Wrench - Holiday Special - Subaru Impreza WRX STI Forums: IWSTI.com
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Originally Posted by Heedz

Doesn't torque correctly or breaks...

Spend a good $100 at sears on a craftsman. Better than the cheapo brands does the job well but not as good as Matco or Snap On IMO
but if he spends 100ish on a craftsman might as well spend a lil more for snap on lol

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but if he spends 100ish on a craftsman might as well spend a lil more for snap on lol

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I'm sure a snap on torque wrench is a lot more than a craftsman torque wrench.
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i also use craftsman no complaints at all
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I'm sure a snap on torque wrench is a lot more than a craftsman torque wrench.
This. My snap-on torque wrenches cost about $300-$350 a piece
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I use a harbor freight one and I have had 0 issues with it so far, I have had it for about a year now.
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