92hatchattack

ok guys .. here another tool question for you all ... im in the market for a torque wrench and i want to know yout opinions on them ... any particulat kind that are good? how much should i be looking to spend on a decent quality one?

i found this one here at sears for $100.... its a craftsman i guess.... is supposed to be acurate to +/- 4% .... is that good or bad? tell me whats up u tool -----s!!!

crx2fast

well what are you planning on doing with it. there are many different types that range from size, to capability. this is my Husky 3/8 click type, it measures 16in from end to end, its come in handy. from torque'in cams to lug-nuts......... i got it at homedepot for i think around 60 bucks. it treats me well

Reddy

I was about to say get the husky instead, its cheaper

92hatchattack

and whats the acuracy of that what makes one wrench better from another?? i have owned husky tool before and wasnt too impressed with them........

im going to be using it for the first time to torque down a head .. ive been thinking about getting the 1/2" drive cause i like the nice solid feel of a beefier drive.....

Carnesd

I got mine from pep boys for like 40 bucks, works good enough for me.

PureCRXtasy

Harbor freight has some super cheap and they're probably just about as good as anything you'd buy at an Autoparts store. The bonus craftsman has is the lifetime guarantee.. but for $20, you can buy 2 at harbor freight and be just fine

Carnesd

Yeah, I just got a harbor freight catalogue in the mail the other day, they've got hella good deals. I'll definitly be ordering some stuff from them.

Chacko

IMO, Mac makes the best.

The only thing that sucks with torque wrenches, you gotta keep them calibrated, so be sure to buy from somewhere that will re-calibrate for you later on.

92hatchattack

how often do you have to calibtrate them? is it a time thing, or more like after so many uses?

Chacko

General rule of thumb is every 6 months I think. I imagine it doesn't need to be recalibrated that frequently if you don't use it that much.

I think 6 months as a technician is about the average isn't it?

Someone else better post a follow up on this

I have only had my reset once, and I've owned it for almost 2 years now.