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Old 10-12-2005, 10:57 PM
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Good idea. remember if you go with a click type, always unwind it... leaving tension on the spring will cause it to go out of calibration sooner than it should.

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Old 10-12-2005, 11:13 PM
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I went out to Sears today and picked up a 23 dollar craftsman one. It's not the click type or anything just the bottom of the line dial type.
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Old 10-13-2005, 12:54 AM
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hey it will work. Just remember, Look at the needle from DIRECTLY overhead to get a good reading.

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Old 10-13-2005, 12:06 PM
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if you planning to do anywork on your automobile you'd be better off with one.
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Old 10-13-2005, 12:15 PM
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I just got one for $10 at canadian tire
I saw one of those once. They're square right?
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Old 10-13-2005, 01:49 PM
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Default RE: Do I need a torque wrench?

10 bucks for a torque wrench?

humm mine was about $130

"What's worse? "no torque wrench" or a "cheap torque wrench"?"

i would have to go with cheap torque wrench. whats the point of haveing a torque wrench if it isn't accurate. the "clicker type" tend to be fairly accurate and they have the advantage of when your in a tight spot you don't have to be in able to see the dial.
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