Not intending to take your post out of context here (and I can't find a relevant post in this thread to it), but I'm assuming they ask you to provide proof of ownership before sending a new one?

I can't imagine them sending a new one without proof. Or do you know otherwise?

 

Mine is sears crap like all the rest. but It broke once and they did replace it.

 

Was it a click type?

'cause I have one that has a locking ring which doesn't lock (spins and spins -- I have to manually find the place where it locks or unlocks.)

I've had it for 7 years or so. Wonder if they'd replace it?

 

Ohh see I was thinking of something more like this:
http://www.bluetools.com/Torque-Tool...duct_info.html

Seems like it would be handy for those spots a wrench can get to but not a ratchet. Also, Sears may replace your tool, go there and find out.

 

Yeah, those look nice. Get 'em in the right size (i.e., large enough in terms of torque range and head size) and you're set to do some tight knit engine work.

For the record rdsx18,

• I went to Sears today with my MicroTork wrench that has the loose locking ring, and was basically told to go away. "If it is over a year old (it is), then I could have it repaired, or just buy a new one." Ummm... Ok. Thank you, Sir. I don't mean to throw Sears' return policy back in their face -- but aye, the quality of this wrench after only a handful of uses over the years just plain sucks. Plastic locking rings aren't where it's at!

• After not hearing back on some price quotes for a specific Armstrong torque wrench model, I decided to order a CDI model. In any case, CDI will do me just fine -- I don't use them all that often. I got the 3/8" drive model (range 10 ft•lbs - 100 ft•lbs).

I'll post how it works/feels/looks after I receive it.

 

Interesting that they wouldn't replace it, must be different for their other hand tools. I guess the lifetime warranty is only for ratchets, wrenches, etc.

 

They have changed a lot in the way their warranty works in the last few years (about the time they went into financial difficulty and bought/merged with Kmart?). I remember a time when you could pick up a broken craftsman drill at the dump and take it to sears and they would replace it. Nowadays I doubt they would, but they may repair it for you.
Another thing too, it has to be Craftsman, not Sears (or whatever the less expensive -read cheaper- store brand is).

I have a Harbour Freight and a Northern Tools near me. Most of their stuff is Chinese, so it can be a tossup if you consider it decent. For the tools I use rarely, they aren't that bad... but if it is a tool I will use more frequently I generally go elsewhere.

 

With the general malaise in the economy these days, I guess a change in their warranty enforcement was due.

Many of their products now have a symbol on it stating "Forever Warranty" in a circular pattern. Their beam type torque wrenches fall into this category.

But in all seriousness, I only used the MicroTork a limited number of times before the cheapo locking ring just wouldn't lock anymore. It also was leaking lubrication fluid all over the place whenever I adjusted it (don't know if this is common with click type wrenches, since it is the only one I've ever owned. My guess is no.)

Can't wait to get my CDI wrench: I just bet it barks "quality" in comparison!

 

The CDI torque wrench (having just received it) is one nice piece of machinery.

Individualized (to the serial number on the wrench) calibration certificate included -- with the calibration results & date of calibration, too.

Happy Camper. Period.

 

nevermind....threads done.