Torque Wrench Help - Which to buy
#1
Torque Wrench Help - Which to buy
Sears is having a sale on Microtork wrenches on Black Friday. 3/8 or 1/2". You can choose from 3 sizes. 25-250 in/lbs, 10-75 ft/lbs, or 20-150 ft/lbs. What should I get? I never use a torque wrench but I'd like to have one from time to time instead of borrowing one. I know I want a 3/8" but cant decide between 10-75 or 20-150 ft/lbs because I dont really know the settings for most things on my car. For example, the intake manifold or front suspension parts. I'm putting new shocks/struts on this coming spring and a torque wrench might be handy and I'd like to make sure I have the most common settings covered. So which should I get?
#2
i have a snapon one
its digital and it vibrates and beeps when your at the specified torque
i would go for the 20-150
i use mine on wheels more than ever every car that leaves out shop has its wheels at 86 ft lbs
intake manifolds tend to be around 15-25 ft lbs and i have a smaller craftsman one for that
its tricky to determine which one to get
i use mine 95% of the time on wheels
its digital and it vibrates and beeps when your at the specified torque
i would go for the 20-150
i use mine on wheels more than ever every car that leaves out shop has its wheels at 86 ft lbs
intake manifolds tend to be around 15-25 ft lbs and i have a smaller craftsman one for that
its tricky to determine which one to get
i use mine 95% of the time on wheels
#3
If you're planning on doing suspension, and you're only getting one, the 20-150 is what you want (1/2" drive). There's lots of 80 and a couple 146lb bolts on the car, and the lugs should be tightened to 100.
The 25-250in/lb (or 2-20ft/bl 1/4" drive) is great for working under the hood, as there are a bunch of 71in/lb bolts there, mostly that attach to plastic.
The 10-75ft/lb (3/8" drive) is good for everything in between, or toward the bottom end of the big wrench's capacity (torque wrenches are most accurate in the upper part of the range, Craftsman claims +/- 3% max in the upper 80% of the torque range, with higher discrepancies the lower you go), or for where the 1/2" drive head just doesn't fit well.
The 25-250in/lb (or 2-20ft/bl 1/4" drive) is great for working under the hood, as there are a bunch of 71in/lb bolts there, mostly that attach to plastic.
The 10-75ft/lb (3/8" drive) is good for everything in between, or toward the bottom end of the big wrench's capacity (torque wrenches are most accurate in the upper part of the range, Craftsman claims +/- 3% max in the upper 80% of the torque range, with higher discrepancies the lower you go), or for where the 1/2" drive head just doesn't fit well.
#7
Sounds like I'm going with the 20-150 ft/lbs. Thanks a lot guys! All my sockets are 3/8 and I only have a handfull of 1/2" stuff so i think I'll still go with the 3/8 drive. I really appreciate everyones input.
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