i have been looking at buying torque wreanch but working part time at $10 an houre i cant aford a new snap-on so i was looking a a uesd one but im not sure were or how to get it calibrated or the price and my frien just bought a master chaft one and he seams to like it is there one out there that you would recomend thats good quality and a fair price
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recommend a torque wreanch
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SINISTER
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Finance one off the tool truck. Even when I was making 10$ an hour, I still had to find enough for a good tq wrench its one of the most important tools.
If you want a good deal, home depot sells husky. Good quality and they the only tq wrench I have seen that carry a life time warranty. Not as good as snap on but better than most of the Over the counter ****.
If you want a good deal, home depot sells husky. Good quality and they the only tq wrench I have seen that carry a life time warranty. Not as good as snap on but better than most of the Over the counter ****.
dieselmike
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i got a qdr350? 1/2 snap on for 140 off ebay
Mastercraft is a Canadian brand so my guess is he's in Canada.
Here is their selection
Their click torque wrenches actually cost a lot. I would almost be tempted to buy a US torque wrench or something from Amazon for that cost.
Depending on what you do torque wrenches come in a few varities, keep in mind they are only generally accurate from 20% of their scale to full. So a 150 ft-lbs torque wrench will only be accurate from 30 ft-lbs to 150 ft-lbs:
3/8"
10-50 or 15-75 or 20-100 ft-lbs
1/2"
30-150 or 50-250 ft-lbs
IMO I find I need a 10-50 and a 30-150 are the most useful.
For checking, you can buy an inexpensive beam torque wrench, and put a 3/8" drive or 1/2" drive 3/8" or 1/2" 8 pt socket on it.
The alternative is a an electronic torque adapter.
http://www.amazon.com/Alltrade-9407...dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1
A guy used a military torque tester on that Alltrade unit and it started registering at 3.4 ft-lbs and was accurate to 0.2 ft-lbs at that point up to 150 ft-lbs. A huge range, there may be something to these digital things.
Here is their selection
Their click torque wrenches actually cost a lot. I would almost be tempted to buy a US torque wrench or something from Amazon for that cost.
Depending on what you do torque wrenches come in a few varities, keep in mind they are only generally accurate from 20% of their scale to full. So a 150 ft-lbs torque wrench will only be accurate from 30 ft-lbs to 150 ft-lbs:
3/8"
10-50 or 15-75 or 20-100 ft-lbs
1/2"
30-150 or 50-250 ft-lbs
IMO I find I need a 10-50 and a 30-150 are the most useful.
For checking, you can buy an inexpensive beam torque wrench, and put a 3/8" drive or 1/2" drive 3/8" or 1/2" 8 pt socket on it.
The alternative is a an electronic torque adapter.
http://www.amazon.com/Alltrade-9407...dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1
A guy used a military torque tester on that Alltrade unit and it started registering at 3.4 ft-lbs and was accurate to 0.2 ft-lbs at that point up to 150 ft-lbs. A huge range, there may be something to these digital things.
GoBlue
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a torque wreanch...man thats tough...if you mean a torque wrench thats another story...The H.F torque wrenches i have (3 of them) for shop use have all passed calibration multiple times and have never let me down. By far the best value in a clicker. If you want the best...get a P.I split beam imho.
ilovetards
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The thing about those mastercraft wrenches is that they go on sale for 55% or more off retail almost monthly. Its a known fact that you never buy anything at candian tire that isn't on sale. That being said, I have the 3/8 and 1/2 drive and cannot be happier. I'm a hobbyist though, not a pro.
The Harbor Freight torque wrenches often go for $10 each, so that's about an hour's worth of labor for each torque wrench. Mainly, you'll want the 1/2" and 3/8" drive... you probably won't use the 1/4" as much so I would get that last.
Some people have doubts about HFT,quality but their torque wrenches are actually pretty decent. They are suppose to be +/- 4% accurate, but the ones I've gotten have all been within +/- 2% accuracy at all 3 points (low, mid, high). They are all metal construction too so no chance of plastic bits breaking like the craftsman and some other brands. Wait for the sale and keep an eye out for the coupons at HFT and put down your $10 bucks and get one! Really incredible value at $10...
I recently took a close look at the new Kobalt torque wrenches at Lowe's. They aren't that cheap ($80), but more affordable than some high end brands. They were all metal construction as well and the calibration certificate stated the one I was looking at was +/- 1% accurate at 3 points!! You don't usually expect that accuracy with these click-types, but that was pretty good.
By the way, I don't know of ANY torque wrench that really has a "lifetime warranty". Some people will tell you that Husky, Kobalt, or Craftsman has a lifetime warranty, but if you read the fine print or on the back of the user's manual, you'll find that it's usually 1yr warranty and 90 day on calibration.
Some people have doubts about HFT,quality but their torque wrenches are actually pretty decent. They are suppose to be +/- 4% accurate, but the ones I've gotten have all been within +/- 2% accuracy at all 3 points (low, mid, high). They are all metal construction too so no chance of plastic bits breaking like the craftsman and some other brands. Wait for the sale and keep an eye out for the coupons at HFT and put down your $10 bucks and get one! Really incredible value at $10...
I recently took a close look at the new Kobalt torque wrenches at Lowe's. They aren't that cheap ($80), but more affordable than some high end brands. They were all metal construction as well and the calibration certificate stated the one I was looking at was +/- 1% accurate at 3 points!! You don't usually expect that accuracy with these click-types, but that was pretty good.
By the way, I don't know of ANY torque wrench that really has a "lifetime warranty". Some people will tell you that Husky, Kobalt, or Craftsman has a lifetime warranty, but if you read the fine print or on the back of the user's manual, you'll find that it's usually 1yr warranty and 90 day on calibration.
lowendrider
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Decent deals can be found on Ebay. I picked up a very nice KD 3/8 clicker for about 40 bucks a while back.
shampoop
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My 3/8" is a precision instruments split beam. I love the partial flex head and the dial adjustments. The click feels very nice and you never have to worry about going back to zero after every use.
whats everyones thought on this one http://www.princessauto.com/pal/product/2926939/Torque-Wrenches/3/4-in.-dr-Click-Type-Torque-Wrench
whats everyones thought on this one http://www.princessauto.com/pal/product/2926939/Torque-Wrenches/3/4-in.-dr-Click-Type-Torque-Wrench
Are you looking specifically for a 3/4" sized one? Those are serious torque producers, not often used on passenger vehicles.
I'll amen the suggestions for a good used CDI or Precision Instruments. I have a couple of each I got off ebay for an average price of $70 each. Really nice. CDI is a 1/2" dial and the PIs are 1/2" and 3/8" split beams.
dieselmike
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wtf! why wont cambodian tire load on my computer
Benji
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I had a mastercraft for wheels [every day use]and it lasted 6 months before one day I was in a hurry and it never clicked untill I clicked it off the side of the dumpster after I broke a wheel stud off with it.
trboxman
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whats more common for basic stuff lug nuts ... 1/4 or 3/8
basic stuff, 3/8
lug nuts, 1/2
wait4me
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The Mastercraft appears identical to my Stanley sourced Husky that I bought at Home Depot. 20-250 ft/lbs and made in Taiwan. I've been quite happy with mine for home use, but the plastic handle and selector mechanism feels kinda cheap.
If you are short on funds, but it is a necessity, go cheap and use it until you can afford better. That's about your only option. I've went cheap on a lot of things to begin with and replaced it with a high quality tool later on.
Make a priority list and keep it updated. From what you use the most, to what you use the least. Once you have what you need on a regular basis, from most to least, start replacing your cheap stuff with high quality versions.
That's just what a blue collar guy has to do.
Make a priority list and keep it updated. From what you use the most, to what you use the least. Once you have what you need on a regular basis, from most to least, start replacing your cheap stuff with high quality versions.
That's just what a blue collar guy has to do.