Craftsman torque wrenches (clickers)

[nicksnothereman]

They have these for $39.99 on sale if you need one. "Micro-torq" I think that's the model, standard clicker; I think it's all sizes at that price so probably better deal if you need 1/2".

Also had the multi head (mach?) pliers for $6 bucks on clearance and some other pair of cutters on the "mach" display. Not a bad deal, built okay with a sheath.

 

[thewatusi]

Are these of significantly more quality than there Harbor Freight counterparts?

 

[Super Sport]

Are these of significantly more quality than there Harbor Freight counterparts?

No. They don't have a lifetime warranty like the ones at HF either.

 

[jsharpphoto]

FYI. $39.99 is the everyday price for these. I have one, didn't buy it. It was given to me as a warranty replacement for a broken 30 year old American made craftsman beam style.

Even at the $40 mark, I would pass. Nothing special. I would pick up all three HF models for less money, which are made in Tawian vs China, and actually have a good warranty. Essentially, they are better in every way.

 

[rice rocket]

Even at the $40 mark, I would pass. Nothing special. I would pick up all three HF models for less money, which are made in Tawian vs China, and actually have a good warranty. Essentially, they are better in every way.

Yep, I agree. The adjustment is a pain in the *** on the Craftsman too.

 

[Super Sport]

FYI. $39.99 is the everyday price for these..

Not exactly, but they tend to go on sale about one a month for this price.

 

[thewatusi]

Thanks. I'm working with a beam type ATM but I'll forget these and just get the HF ones eventually.

 

[jsharpphoto]

Thanks. I'm working with a beam type ATM but I'll forget these and just get the HF ones eventually.

I would move fast on the HF ones. The past few times I've been in they have been phasing out the Taiwanese ones for Chinese. I would pick up a set ASAP. Take the 10$ torque wrench coupon and get all three.

 

[jsharpphoto]

Not exactly, but they tend to go on sale about one a month for this price.

Not to be a smart ***, but if they put it on sale every month, then that IS the regular price. The one week out of the month it's not $39.99, is likely just to contrast the "sale" price.

It's kind of like "Truck Month". When is it NOT truck month????

 

[andrewd]

I just snagged 2 of the Pittsburgh Pro HF torque wrenches for $9.99 each with the newspaper ad coupon. You can't go wrong for that price, especially with a lifetime warranty.

 

[AmishFury]

I would pick up all three HF models for less money, which are made in Tawian vs China,

were...

new stock has chinese COO... when i bought my 1/4" i dug through looking for taiwan before i found one

 

[FMC1959]

"Craftsman torque wrenches (clickers)"

A figment of someone's imagination....no pictures, they don't exist and this whole thread never really happened

 

[Certified Drunk]

How much long do you think Sears is going to be around, If they continue down the say road they are on now...5 years.

 

[Zrexxer]

Wow, it only took 12 replies before the "Sears is going out of business" **** popped up this time...

 

[Hootbro]

Not to be a smart ***, but if they put it on sale every month, then that IS the regular price. The one week out of the month it's not $39.99, is likely just to contrast the "sale" price.

It's kind of like "Truck Month". When is it NOT truck month????

They are not on sale three weeks out of the month if you walk into a store. Maybe half the month at best if you play in store sales and online sale with store pickup.

 

[jsharpphoto]

Every single time I have been in the store in the last two years, they have been $40. Every single time.

 

[bobbycos]

Not exactly, but they tend to go on sale about one a month for this price.

about every other month

wifey got me the set ,3/8 and 1/2 and i use them with no problem for torquing alot of stuff

but for head bolts I still go with my Snappy (recently serviced/checked for calibration)

 

[Hootbro]

Every single time I have been in the store in the last two years, they have been $40. Every single time.

Then you got a jewel of a store, cherish it.

 

[jsharpphoto]

Then you got a jewel of a store, cherish it.

Must be. Never the less, I don't think they are worth even the "sale" price, regardless of the frequency of the sale.

 

[NoSloCoupes]

I've got 2 of them that need calibrated but doubt its even worth it...might just use them for breaker bars.

Instead i got in on the 1/2" Gearwrench/Danahar from Sears when it was on sale a couple months back...really nice torque wrench for the price. Also use HF Pittsburgh Pro 1/4" and 3/8"

 

[panknuckshovel]

I just snagged 2 of the Pittsburgh Pro HF torque wrenches for $9.99 each with the newspaper ad coupon. You can't go wrong for that price, especially with a lifetime warranty.

Check your part # on the Harbor Freight, some are 90 day warranty

http://www.harborfreight.com/38-in-drive-click-type-torque-wrench-61276.html

 

[Markapuu]

Check your part # on the Harbor Freight, some are 90 day warranty

http://www.harborfreight.com/38-in-drive-click-type-torque-wrench-61276.html

That's the only one on the website showing a 90 day warranty... Item #807 is a 3/8" drive also, but with a lifetime warranty

 

[the1nonlyjl]

Im selling digitork craftsman 1/2 and 3/8 both american made... Lemme no if interested.


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[nicksnothereman]

"Craftsman torque wrenches (clickers)"

A figment of someone's imagination....no pictures, they don't exist and this whole thread never really happened

Sounds legit.

You're right they don't exist like good canadian beer.

 

[Renchi]

I would move fast on the HF ones. The past few times I've been in they have been phasing out the Taiwanese ones for Chinese. I would pick up a set ASAP. Take the 10$ torque wrench coupon and get all three.

Thank you for this advice. I just grabbed all three at $9.99 each. I had to dig to find the few remaining Taiwanese torque wrenches. There was only one left in the 1/4" drive size.

 

[bikeguy5]

looks like a trip to HF

 

[jmontoya]

Thank you for this advice. I just grabbed all three at $9.99 each. I had to dig to find the few remaining Taiwanese torque wrenches. There was only one left in the 1/4" drive size.

Did your taiwanese version come packaged like this?
I just purchased this one yesterday but it was Chinese

 

[Renchi]

Did your taiwanese version come packaged like this?
I just purchased this one yesterday but it was Chinese

The packaging is very similar. You have to look for the small print beneath or next to the barcode. I found packages with "Made in Taiwan" on them. I also verified that the torque wrenches inside were stamped with "Taiwan".

In reality it probably does not much matter. These are cheap tools regardless of where they are made. I only bought these because I cannot afford a collection of entirely Snap-On tools, and my beloved Craftsman tools have all become "made in China" ****. However minimal the difference, it has always been my experience that Taiwanese tools seem to be of marginally better quality than their Chinese equivalents.