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08-30-2007, 06:16 PM
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I Hope this is in the right section if not please move. I am about to start what is most likely going to be a never ending process of upgrades to the Jeep. Starting with a bodylift and motormount lift. I am going to need a torque wrench . While a nice new snap on torque wrench would be nice I just dont think it will be in the budget. So who makes a good with in reason? thanks in advance
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08-30-2007, 06:42 PM
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go to sears and buy one I have had mine for 12 years and had no problems. Was stuck on snap on but realised it was the name more than anything else .
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08-30-2007, 07:01 PM
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I bought a cheap one at sears a few years ago and it only lasted about a year. 
When it broke I went back and bought one of the 1/2 inch expensive ones and it has lasted a about a two years and still works great. 
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08-30-2007, 07:11 PM
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While this may be heresy to some, the clicker style 1/2" torque wrench for $19.95 at Harbor Freight Tools is... really... hard to beat. Its quality is MUCH better than other hand tools at HFT and it comes with a lifetime warranty to boot. I've used my HFT 1/2" and 3/8" clicker torque wrenches for years and they never cease to amaze me how good their quality really is.
And in a friendly comparison to my neighbor's Craftsman 1/2" torque wrench, both gave essentially the same readings and the HFT felt just as good to use too.
Better yet, it's on sale right for only $9.99. Holy Smokes, that's a GREAT deal. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...Itemnumber=239
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08-30-2007, 07:17 PM
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Cant go wrong for only $10 with a lifetime warranty. Thanks for all the input. 
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08-30-2007, 07:24 PM
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I bought the ½” drive arm-type Craftsman torque wrench years ago. It is good for bench work but when you are under a car to torque bolts/nuts, then the click style is the most convenient since you can set by sound not sight.
I also bought the HFT torque wrench since it has good value. 
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08-30-2007, 09:45 PM
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I have a 1/2'' Craftsman Click style torque wrench and works great... but if I didnt I would buy that HFT click wrench without thinking twice about it...
$10 
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08-30-2007, 10:12 PM
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My post from the last torque wrench thread.
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Originally Posted by Shag
Last week my Harbor Freight 1/2" locked up on me and wouldn't adjust. I went to my local harbor freight with it and told them what was wrong, they said grab another one and have a nice day. They have a lifetime warranty, my Craftsman 3/8" only had a one year warranty. HF has a metal handle, Craftsman has plastic. The HF one was under $20 Craftsman was about $70. When it is time to get a 1/4" in/lb I will get a Harbor Freight one.
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rbowling is a thief. I bought these gears from him, and now I am out my money and still no gears. Do not trust him.
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09-03-2007, 12:34 AM
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I agree. My Harbor Frieght has lasted for years. Just used it today.
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09-03-2007, 08:42 AM
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It's been so long since I bought mine but it is the click type as well. It's never failed me but I am unsure the accuracy of the tourque. I need to check it with another type also. But i guess since it has never locked up I don't need to check it with another. 
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09-03-2007, 09:18 AM
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So long as you always remembered to release the tension on the torque wrench's spring by returning the torque setting back down to zero after each use, it's probably still fine.
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09-03-2007, 09:32 AM
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Another vote for the HF wrench (when it's on sale).
Thanks for the spring tip, Jerry! I haven't been doing that.
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06-04-2012, 03:23 PM
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So long as you always remembered to release the tension on the torque wrench's spring by returning the torque setting back down to zero after each use, it's probably still fine.
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You should actually set it to 20% of scale to prevent damage to the mechanism. From the Wikipedia page:
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For the click type, when not in use, the force acting on the spring should be removed by setting the scale to 20% of full scale in order to maintain the spring's strength. Never set a micrometer style torque wrench to zero as the internal mechanism requires a small amount of tension in order to prevent tool failure due to unwarranted tip block rotation. If a micrometer tool has been stored with the setting above 20% the tool should be set to 50% of full scale and exercised at least FIVE times before being used.
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06-04-2012, 03:34 PM
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Actually it should be set to it's lowest value, so if it's 20-200 in-lb it should be set to 20 in-lb when you're done.
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06-04-2012, 03:44 PM
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I got my harbor freight torque wrench too. works great
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