redemption

is powerbuilt a good brand for a torgue wrench to get or should i get another brand?

FivePointOhh

i've heard of the tool brand before, never heard of any reviews on them. and i dont mean to steal your thread but its related. what is better, electronic or mechanical torque wrench? electronic is wayyy more expensive and i'm assuming more accurate. i need a new one because my father borrowed mine and did not set the spring tension back to 0 and now it doesnt torque to the correct specs.

my77stang

i've been using a p.o.s. pop-off from the local auto parts store thats been used a a breaker bar, sat without being on zero, left in the rain, etc, etc and i still use that bish and have never had a gasket leak cause i used it

samseed101

It's a freaking torque wrench, LoL. It either works or it doesnt Just buy whatever one is the cheapest!

bighungrymatt

haha thats what I did... so far no problems

VigCS

I'd say buy a Craftsman...they're inexpensive and have one helluva warranty.

FivePointOhh

so the $20 tool shop brand torque wrench is just fine? i didnt know if they really mattered.

mattkoly

not to hijack, but how do you calibrate a torque wrench?

that may or may not help you determine if yours is any good or not

samseed101

That's what I use.

FivePointOhh

for the spring loaded ones you dont calibrate them. they come factory spec. if the spring is left too tight for too long it will not torque down correct with the next setting you put it on. the spring loses its tension.