What kind of torque wrench do you use?

[eclipse012]

Just wondering What kind of torque wrench everyone uses. I am in the need to buy a new one since the one i currently have is a old craftsman beam style with the pointing rod tip. It's hard to use in tight area's since you can't see the gauge and how far your torqued. I have looked at the new click type from craftsman, and i can't say i would put a lot of trust in them. The same goes with a few other brands i looked at. The quality looks like shit, and they are made in other places either than Canada or the States. What would be a good accurate / reliable torque wrench that a person can rely on? This is not for lug nut only use.

 

[GRAVEDIGGER]

I have Matco 1/4",3/8", and 1/2" torque wrenches and I think they're great. They aren't cheap, but they are accurate and reliable.
Wrenches & Sets, Torque | Matco Tools Online Tool Catalog

The main thing with whatever brand you choose to go with is to take care of them. Do whatever you can to make sure you don't drop them and always take the tension off of them and set them back to zero when you're done with them. Those two things can greatly extend the life of any torque wrench.

 

[Boostinsideways]

I've a craftsmen click type, and another off brand beam style. Usually I use the craftsmen click, reset it to zero after use. Only had to calibrate it once. 5 years of owning it.

 

[2GbTalonGuy]

I have a Craftsman 1/2 drive FT LB and a 3/8 Craftsman in LB wrenches. Both come in handy.

 

[snowborder714]

Harbor Freight in 1/4", 3/8", and 1/2".

Wouldn't trust them for building an engine or transmission, but they've worked just fine for any external items. If I need a high quality wrench, my mechanic friend has 2 sizes of Snap On digital torque wrenches that I borrow.

 

[DSM_PWR]

Snap-On 1/2 drive, ft lbs

 

[gtrej01]

Snap on all the way

 

[mattasi]

I also use Harbor Frieght torque wrenches. They are within +/- 4% thats good enought for most things. Not Engine Building but everything else really.

 

[9!'clipseDOHC]

I have this one: Craftsman Microtork® Torque Wrench, 20-150 ft. lbs., 1/2 in. Drive

 

[TSimage]

Craftsman 1/2 for ftlbs and I have a Snap-On 3/8 for in-lbs.

 

[laserspeeddemon]

This one.

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[XiKeiyaZI]

<== Walmart special. Used to build 2 complete engines in a 3 year span. Both engines still run perfectly (stock) and wrench is dead accurate. I wouldn't recommend relying on my input on that, however, as it was picked up out of terrible desperation. I still double check it every so often with a snap on torque wrench.

 

[Calan]

Here's mine. Not the easiest to adjust for different bolt sizes.

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[g4ebguy90]

I usually use a craftsman one from sears. Its a 3/8 shes been good, I believe accurate enough.
Price wise you can't beat them.

To be a little funny like the Wiseman.... Well here you go.

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Why use a torque wrench when you can use a hammer.

 

[94_TSi]

Older style Proto.

 

[98awdturbo]

I'm using a Mac tools electric with degree for a 1/2" . and standard Mac "clickers" for 3/8" and 1/4". I love them other than the cost

 

[907gs-t]

I use a Craftsman myself.

 

[99gst_racer]

I have this one: Craftsman Microtork® Torque Wrench, 20-150 ft. lbs., 1/2 in. Drive

^^ Same one that I use. I have no complaints.

Although, my next one will be a Snap-on.

 

[tkrPerformance]

just use the one I have for years that is from North West airlines. have it checked at least 1 time a month at work. Its great to still have all the testing on everything in house at delta airlines

 

[Dewayne Waldron]

I use a Kobalt click type that I seem to like alot better than my old craftsman. I heard kobalt tools are made by blue point and also has the lifetime replacement warranty.

 

[Killa_dsm]

Snap on 1/2, and powerbuilt 3/8.

 

[josedll]

3/8 cdi torque wrench (a snap-on brand)

 

[eclipse012]

How do you like the CDI?

 

[SniperMatt59]

1/2 MAC tools

 

[99BoostedRS]

I use a 3/8 Snap-on Tech wrench w/ Swivel head (5-100 ft-lbs) (60-1200 in-lbs) (7-135 Nm) and a Snap-on 1/2 click type torque wrench (50-250 ft-lbs)

Both are awesome torque wrench’s and i got them at half off because of a student discount