Torque wrenches
12-31-2009, 08:39 PM
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Click style is best and it's also better to have two tq wrenches with one from 0-100 or 150 ft/lbs 3/8" drive and one from 0-250 1/2" drive. The lower range will give you greater accuracy on the low end. The higher one should be used to cover what the smaller one doesn't.
I would think the LCD will wear out over time or give false reading unless you calibrate it every year. While the Snap-on has a "lifetime" warranty I'm sure the calibration is not part of that.
I would think the LCD will wear out over time or give false reading unless you calibrate it every year. While the Snap-on has a "lifetime" warranty I'm sure the calibration is not part of that.
01-01-2010, 05:43 PM
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actually craftsman doesn't have a life time warranty on the torque wrenches... its only a one year warranty i believe and you will get hosed if you think craftsman will replace your torque wrench.
01-01-2010, 07:51 PM
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Go under specifcations and its says the warranty info and it says guaranteed forever for this one. It might be different for the more expensive ones though...
http://www.craftsman.com/shc/s/p_101...=torque+wrench
01-01-2010, 07:54 PM
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I hit up sears on black friday and got a craftsman 20 ftlb - 150 ftlbs clicking and ratcheting for under 50 bucks on sale. Just used it on my cam install and worked great. I work on f-16's in the air force and we use both craftsman and snapon.
01-02-2010, 01:46 AM
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I just looked on their website and it says its guaranteed forever here take a look:
Go under specifcations and its says the warranty info and it says guaranteed forever for this one. It might be different for the more expensive ones though...
http://www.craftsman.com/shc/s/p_101...=torque+wrench
Go under specifcations and its says the warranty info and it says guaranteed forever for this one. It might be different for the more expensive ones though...
http://www.craftsman.com/shc/s/p_101...=torque+wrench
"Craftsman Tools not covered by the lifetime warranty include: Micro-adjustable torque wrench calibration, Hand tools cutting edges, Portable electric tools, Bench and Stationary tools, Battery operated tools, Precision measuring tools."
http://www.sears.ca/content/resource...bout-craftsman
01-02-2010, 01:50 AM
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and i only bring this up because I had an older style "click" wrench and the spring inside had rusted and basically wouldnt hold any tension, and they would not recalibrate it because of this, and they would not replace any parts for free on it because it does not have a warranty for that, and they classified it under the precision measuring tool. and actually i dont believe they even sell like a "rebuild" kit, i think i asked if i could even jsut get it sent in to be re done...
01-03-2010, 09:25 AM
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and i only bring this up because I had an older style "click" wrench and the spring inside had rusted and basically wouldnt hold any tension, and they would not recalibrate it because of this, and they would not replace any parts for free on it because it does not have a warranty for that, and they classified it under the precision measuring tool. and actually i dont believe they even sell like a "rebuild" kit, i think i asked if i could even jsut get it sent in to be re done...
01-03-2010, 11:40 AM
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but back to the thread... dont get the beam type unless its in inch pounds and you are planning on doing a rear end. other than that get the click type, or ive used the electronic ones before and they work alright, you can "recalibrate" them with a press of a button...