torque wrench. opinions?

[Alxsmt]

im looking for good torque wrench. I just have a cheapo harbor freight one that I use to get bolts even (lug nuts, etc). I Dont think I trust it on engine parts that matter and Im tired of borrowing them..

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=&item_ID=68396&group_ID=17226&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

thats what Im looking at. I guess it beeps and vibrates when your at the correct torque. I want a big range like this offers but im not to sure about it.. I like the clicker type..

any thoughts and opinions?

[pocket-rocket]

I like clickers, but every engine building book I've read says get a good beam style because they are more accurate and don't lose calibration whereas a clicker can over time because it's calibrated by spring.

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[Superdave]

I use one of the better click types from Sears, it seems to work well.

[dskopek]

[QUOTE=pocket-rocket;445113]I like clickers, but every engine building book I've read says get a good beam style because they are more accurate and don't lose calibration whereas a clicker can over time because it's calibrated by spring.

I agree with the above, like the clickers but use a beam style for final torque.

[Nick-G]

im looking for good torque wrench. I just have a cheapo harbor freight one that I use to get bolts even (lug nuts, etc). I Dont think I trust it on engine parts that matter and Im tired of borrowing them..

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=&item_ID=68396&group_ID=17226&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

thats what Im looking at. I guess it beeps and vibrates when your at the correct torque. I want a big range like this offers but im not to sure about it.. I like the clicker type..

any thoughts and opinions?

I like the clicker type wrenches too, I recently bought a Matco digital wrench for work and it is quite hard to get used to but it is rather nice.

[95SleeperAcheiva]

I use a 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2 digital from gearwrench. They self calibrate and show the torque being applied all the way up till you reach your preset and beep. The 1/2" cost me $385 and they came down from there. I've been very happy with them and use them everyday in a professional enviroment. We torque ever wheel we take off to factory specs.

[Alxsmt]

I have a beam style from true value. my first torque wrench. I have no idea how you could be half way accurate with those! maybe a good one is easier to use.

so you never have to recalibrate the digital wrenches? Im not a big fan of "gearwrench" even tho I do have a few sets of the wrenches (my autozone ratchet wrenches are made better) I will check the torque wrench out tho

[95SleeperAcheiva]

I wasn't a big fan of gearwrench either. But, I was talking to a tool distributor and it turns out 90% of the torque wrench heads are all made by the same company and then sold unmarked to different manufactures who put their stamp on it. I called BS! So he took apart a torque wrench gearwrench ratchet head, a snap-on, and a matco.... They were identical internally.

[MidnightriderZ24]

i didnt like my matco wrench, i picked up a 3/8'' and 1/2'' snap on techwrench. alot of gm shit has torque to yield so i need an anglemeter, which its nice it has in/lb, ft/lb,n.m,angle. very nice tool to have, expensive, but worth it. i liked them so much i upgraded to the latest techwrench with higher teeth heads. http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....re&dir=catalog

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=all&item_ID=92350&group_ID=19918&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

[RednBlack]

Depends on how much money you want to spend, and how often you use it. And exactly how accurate you want it to be.
Normal engine repair? Craftsman.... Unless you have the touch.......

[95SleeperAcheiva]

Depends on how much money you want to spend, and how often you use it. And exactly how accurate you want it to be.
Normal engine repair? Craftsman.... Unless you have the touch.......

THETOUCH!? OH GOD NO! I'm buying your old car today! LOL :P

[unchained01]

X2 on the matco and I have a few craftsman beam style also I just hate converting lb/in to frigging metric lol. And I will check out the gearwrench too. I am always in the market for new tools

[Alxsmt]

well I ended up going with the new snapon. It had the best range overall, cheaper to spend a little more on one than have to buy a few. just hope I dont hate it lol.


thanks guys