Just curious if anyone has these and if their any good?
http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/tools-hardware/hand-tools/wrenches/torque.html
http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/tools-hardware/hand-tools/wrenches/torque.html
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Canadian tire torque wrenches?
- Thread starter MTNSleder
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Unfortunately, I don't have any experience with the ctire beam wrench. I have had the 1/2" drive click type for about 15 years, it works fine. Out of curiosity, I brought it to work and checked it on the transducer and it was still accurate on the settings I use frequently.
I have a 1/2 one, its good. It came with a lifetime warranty when I bought it. The ratcheting mechanism broke, walked in with the old and walked out with a new one.
Looking online it looks like the new ones only come with a 1 year warranty.
I like my split beam torque wrench more, easier to dial in whatever torque and no need to dial down when done.
Looking online it looks like the new ones only come with a 1 year warranty.
I like my split beam torque wrench more, easier to dial in whatever torque and no need to dial down when done.
I have a 1/2" drive Maximum, which I just used today. Mine is the previous rubber handle version - the current ones have a metal handle. My brother has one of the current ones.
I think they're decent, they'll do the job for a weekend warrior. When you can get them on sale for around $60 they're rather good value. But not perfect.
- the older ones had 10 ft.lbs. per turn of the handle, the newer ones are 20. I find the older ones easier to adjust.
- I do sort of prefer the newer all metal construction, as the older ones the ring on the handle with the reading on it was plastic.
- For me I wish they offered a few more models with different torque ranges. The 1/2" drive 250 ft.lbs. is great, but a 150 ft.lb. model would be nice so that lugnuts are right in the middle of the range for accuracy. And because it's such a high torque range, it's quite long and can be a bit awkward. Likewise, 240 in.lb. with the 3/8" drive version is a bit low - I also want something with 40-50 ft.lbs. capacity range.
I haven't looked much at the regular Mastercraft (not the Maximum) models, but I would consider them, I'm sure they're at functional. The Stanley models are probably fine, too, but looked like plastic in the handles and I don't see any point in buying them over the Mastercraft or Maximum models.
I do think they're significantly better than the cheaper Princess Auto torque wrenches, although I can't really say why.
The flexible beam style works and are inexpensive, but ratcheting clicker style is better, particularly in confined spaces.
I think they're decent, they'll do the job for a weekend warrior. When you can get them on sale for around $60 they're rather good value. But not perfect.
- the older ones had 10 ft.lbs. per turn of the handle, the newer ones are 20. I find the older ones easier to adjust.
- I do sort of prefer the newer all metal construction, as the older ones the ring on the handle with the reading on it was plastic.
- For me I wish they offered a few more models with different torque ranges. The 1/2" drive 250 ft.lbs. is great, but a 150 ft.lb. model would be nice so that lugnuts are right in the middle of the range for accuracy. And because it's such a high torque range, it's quite long and can be a bit awkward. Likewise, 240 in.lb. with the 3/8" drive version is a bit low - I also want something with 40-50 ft.lbs. capacity range.
I haven't looked much at the regular Mastercraft (not the Maximum) models, but I would consider them, I'm sure they're at functional. The Stanley models are probably fine, too, but looked like plastic in the handles and I don't see any point in buying them over the Mastercraft or Maximum models.
I do think they're significantly better than the cheaper Princess Auto torque wrenches, although I can't really say why.
The flexible beam style works and are inexpensive, but ratcheting clicker style is better, particularly in confined spaces.
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I do think they're significantly better than the cheaper Princess Auto torque wrenches, although I can't really say why.
The flexible beam style works and are inexpensive, but ratcheting clicker style is better, particularly in confined spaces.
PA torque wrenchs work fine, I tested my 5 or so year old 150lb ft clicker against a buddies snap on before I did some important stuff. Was within a couple lbs.
I used to have the 250 Lb ft maximum one, but I never went above 120lb anyway so I got the small one.
I also like that the handle locks, so if your bearing down it won't spin a bit.