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[nightttime]

Looking for a torque wrench. Autozone rents them for 3-6 months, a click type 20-200 ft/lbs. Pay for it, then after you return it, you are refunded in full.

That in mind, is it even worth buying one? 10-150 ft/lbs would be ideal for bikes and scooters (which I own). The whole calibration thing is the only thing that has held me off from purchasing one for more than $30 at a time/year. Recommendations??

[calscrazy]

Considering for the rest of your life you will use it I say buy one.

[nightttime]

Feb 16, 2017 10:46:15 GMT 10 calscrazy said:

Considering for the rest of your life you will use it I say buy one.

What kind, brand? Any companies better? Provide calibrations? Is that an issue?

[sinooch]

i myself have a craftsman. i have not had issues with it since i bought it. before that i had a harbor freight one and it "worked", but as many harbor freight items it broke way before it probably should have. as far as calibration, it should come calibrated fine. you just need to remember that when your done using the torque wrench that you remember to take off whatever setting you had the torque to. I make it a habit everytime i touch it to put it back to zero so there isnt any tension on anything inside, and that is exactly cause i dont want to make the calibration go off.

[nightttime]

I agree. I would maybe buy into like snap on digital torque wrench, if they give like lifetime calibrations.

[sinooch]

you dont have to go that crazy, craftsman makes good ones plus im pretty sure they have a lifetime replacement guarantee

[calscrazy]

go to sears and get a craftsman

[97audia4]

Feb 17, 2017 7:17:19 GMT 10 nightttime said:

I agree. I would maybe buy into like snap on digital torque wrench, if they give like lifetime calibrations.

What are you using it for?

If its for a bike you should use it once and safety wire whats important.  Generally there a certain torque that each size bolt can handle, TTY bolts are a little different.

Save the money and get a Motion Pro T handle and never strip a bolt out, you will really feel when its tight enough.

[jake2wheels]

Feb 18, 2017 22:59:46 GMT 10 calscrazy said:

go to sears and get a craftsman

I third or fourth this. I have two Craftsman torque wrenches and they're great! I got both of mine on sale for $49.99 a piece. One is a 3/8" and the other is 1/2".

[nightttime]

Went to Sears and got Craftsman 3/8 10-75 ft lbs and 3/8 20-250 ft lbs and a 1/2 air impact wrench all for $180. Torque wrenches were 50% off each!