TQ Wrench advice

[DGStrate]

The only thing I can add,,, stay away from the Home Depot POS. (Husky me thinks)... . Over.

Absolutely!!

Junk tools!!



Thanks!

 

[icman95]

Go for the larger one. I use mine to hand torque my lugs to 140lbs and the smaller one wouldn't cut it. I had a Sears Craftsman tq wrench for many years and one day it broke. I tried to return it on their famous lifetime warrantee, but they told me torque wrenches don't fall under it. I was livid! I went to Home Depot and bought one of theirs which was bigger for the same price. Not that I give it a really big workout like a professional would, but I haven't had any problems with it yet and really like it. I am a devout Craftsman fan, but I couldn't believe that crap about no warrantee on torque wrenches! Beware!

 

[tgordon]

I'd go with the 20-150 ft-lbs.



That's all I've had for years till recently when I got a 20-250 in-lb for my son to use on his motorcycle and I also got a 4 ft 0-400 ft-lb torque wrench on ebay to torque 275 ft-lbs on the metal barn we built last year. It has a dial and not a clicker. Wish I got a clicker cause it takes 2 to torque... one on the end of wrench and other looking at needle on gauge... . geeez. I've used it on truck pitman arm and front hub nut torque.



Dave

Since it takes two for your big tq wrench, you should have looked into a multiplier. We use one for combine setup on the wheels (appx 40 bolts) Of course it might be a problem if you are in tight areas, ex roof rafters.