Torque Wrench

[JCutter]

Im looking for a good torque wrench for myself. I will probably only use it a few times a year like on the truck and maybe what ever dad need it for. Im not looking for a top of the line 300 dollar snap on digital one and i dont imagine the 39 dollar harbor freight is worth its weight. Ill will be using it on the head studs so i need something good. i just hate to borrow stuff.



Any ideas?



Thanks Jeremie

 

[nickleinonen]

i've got a husky 0-250 at home. it replaced a 0-150 crapsman that had the head shatter. .



next time when i need new torque wrenches, i will pop for a pair of armstrong or proto 0-150 & 0-250 wrenches [have both at work, and both are nice]

 

[WDixon27]

for big stuff i use a 250# proto, precision stuff i use snap on torque-o-meter dial type wrenches, these can be had fairly cheep from ebay (i just got a 300 inch pound unit for $36 delivered) been using my 150 pounder for almost 10 years it's 22 and a half years old, been built twice since i've had it at about $40 a pop, they don't really loose their calibration they just slip a little and let you know it's time. the big husky looks pretty good and sears runs sales all of the time on their big clickers, i have a matco unit that i am not a big fan of due to the fact that the adjustment grip doesn't lock and will slide out at any time during a pull

 

[JCutter]

Thanks for the info fellas. Have a marry christmas and happy new years or in political correct terms happy holidays.



Jeremie

 

[rbattelle]

i've got a husky 0-250 at home.

Me too, I just got it about 2 months ago. I also have the Craftsman 25-150 ft*lb and the 20-250(?) in*lb units. The Husky seems pretty nice.



My Craftsman 25-150 has been going along without a problem since roughly 1997. The 20-250 unit broke the locking ring despite very very light use, but the wrench itself still works.



One "rule of thumb" I've heard (around here, I think) is to look for one with an all-metal handle as a guide for what's top-quality. None of mine have all-metal handles (too expensive).



Ryan

 

[MFalkinham]

i dont imagine the 39 dollar harbor freight is worth its weight.

You'd be surprised. My all-steel HF torque wrench has held up much better than any of it's plastic Craftsman predecesors, and it only cost a fraction of their price. I use it a just few times each year to rotate tires, but it serves the purpose and I have no complaints.

 

[JCutter]

I was just wandering because i would only use it for retorquing the head when ever and valve train stuff or pump replacements. Thats why i didnt want a 300 dollar wander tool but i also didnt want a 9 dollar ebay special.



Do you thing the 39 HF would be ok for what im doing.



Jeremie

 

[JasonBrown]

I have one of those $300 Snap on digital jobs, and man is it cool. Think of it as the last torque wrench you will ever have to buy.