tekton 1/2 torque wrench or kobalt

[skinner1790]

which one do you like better koblats 1/2 torque wrench or tekton 1/2 torque wrench
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00C5ZL0RU/?tag=atomicindus08-20

http://www.lowes.com/pd_337334-2232...=1&currentURL=?Ntt=torque+wrenches&facetInfo=

 

[bimmerZ5]

definitely the Kobalt; the locking mechanism is much better than the screw knob at the bottom of the tekton, which is just a polished up HFT torque wrench which can be had for $10 with coupon. If you get the kobalt, get the 10% off coupon for more savings.

if you're not limited to those choices, there's an SK torque wrench deal on ebay that I posted in the Hot Deals section. I just received mine, and they are nice and the service was really good.

 

[DirtRoad]

I would just get a HF TQ. They have them on sale for $10 almost always.

Just as good as the two you posted.

 

[JJThrasher]

I vote HF or spend money on a good one.

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[Farmall450]

They already said it, by if you're getting a cheap torque wrench...get a Hf one.

 

[Bull]

Unless I am mistaken, HF only has a 1/2 drive torque wrench that goes from 20-150 ft. lbs, whereas the Kobalt goes from 50-250. I need torque wrenches badly and am desperately searching for the best deal. $10 sounds great, but not if I want something that can handle up to the max torque I might encounter.

 

[absolutelybillsmood]

I've got the HF it seems ok, I think there's a $9.99 coupon this month

 

[absolutelybillsmood]

Oops, didn't read your last post

 

[NC-Fordguy]

Unless I am mistaken, HF only has a 1/2 drive torque wrench that goes from 20-150 ft. lbs, whereas the Kobalt goes from 50-250. I need torque wrenches badly and am desperately searching for the best deal. $10 sounds great, but not if I want something that can handle up to the max torque I might encounter.

^this.........

Kobalt goes up to 250 foot pounds where as the HF goes to 150 foot pounds.
I have both.

I've needed the 250 pounds version when setting up new ring and pinion swaps, output shafts, and on marine engines

 

[Loscaldazar]

IF you need to go up to 250. OP, it may help to hear what it will be used for. Torque wrenches are only accurate from 20%-100% of the scale they are listed at (so a 50-250 torque wrench is actually only good for 50-250, not above or below, and the 20-150 HF one is only accurate from 30-150 FT-lbs). I have a 50-250 PI split beam for automotive work (very useful on axle nuts, certain suspension bolts (control arms) and transmission rebuild). I also then have a 3/8 drive PI split beam that is accurate from 20-100 FT-lbs for pretty much every other bolt on a car, and an inch-pound deflecting beam type for timing belt and other critical low torque applications. You may find it nice to get multiple torque wrenches too and if so, a 50-250 should be the 1/2 drive one...