by "itranthelasttimeiparkedit" (itranthelasttimeiparkedit)
Published 02/11/2017 at 23:01
by "itranthelasttimeiparkedit" (itranthelasttimeiparkedit)
Published 02/11/2017 at 23:01
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My shitty HF one is not getting the job done anymore. Also its in in-lbs for some reason so that sucks...
Give me some suggestions on what to buy without having to chase down the snapon truck.
My discover card has a bunch of points I can blow on amazon so that makes it a little more ... affordble
"MM54" (mm54mk2)
02/11/2017 at 23:05, STARS: 0
I have a CDI I got off amazon I really like. Considering getting a couple more, since there’s a weird range that a lot of stuff is between the two I have (and my big one is second-hand so questionably accurate)
"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
02/11/2017 at 23:06, STARS: 1
If you buy it from the Snap-on truck, you’ll pay a trillion dollars too much.
There are Oppos way more experienced than I, but it depends upon what you’re doing with it. And there are different torque ranges.
"bob and john" (bobandjohn)
02/11/2017 at 23:10, STARS: 0
i have a 3/8s master craft stick type. does the job, was pretty cheap
"garagemonkee" (monke)
02/11/2017 at 23:23, STARS: 2
I use a Craftsman 3/8-drive beam-type for high torque and a Craftsman 1/2-drive clicker type. I like them both.
"brianbrannon" (brianbrannon)
02/11/2017 at 23:25, STARS: 0
Every torque wrench in the USA reads in inch pounds.... maybe its something else that sucks?
"JGrabowMSt" (jgrabowmst)
02/11/2017 at 23:32, STARS: 0
I have a Tekton, goes up to 250 ft-lbs, but no digital readout (what do I really need that for?).
It works, can torque things just fine. Its also 1/2" drive. I use it for my wheels, and bought it specifically when I did my wheel bearings. Needed 185 ft-lbs on the axle nut, and my car has not yet fallen apart since doing the job....
"Viggen" (viggen37)
02/11/2017 at 23:45, STARS: 0
We have torque wrenches at work that are measured in both English and Metric.
"Viggen" (viggen37)
02/11/2017 at 23:46, STARS: 1
What’s your torque or torque range? I use torque wrenches on a daily basis, being an aircraft mechanic.
"crowmolly" (crowmolly)
02/11/2017 at 23:48, STARS: 2
Most of mine read in foot pounds.
"lone_liberal" (token-liberal)
02/12/2017 at 00:00, STARS: 1
I have a Tekton too, I’m not sure what the max is on mine but it feels solid and works. What more can you ask?
"You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much" (youcantellafinn)
02/12/2017 at 00:04, STARS: 1
At work we got a CDI Torque 2503MFRMH Torque Wrench from Amazon. Search for that and it should give you the option of different torque ranges if you’re looking for something other than the 30-250 ft-lb range. IIRC CDI Torque wrenches are made by the same factory that makes the Snap-On wrenches. I swear they are labeled as “CDI Torque, a Snap-On company”.
"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
02/12/2017 at 01:53, STARS: 0
I have a 3/8" torque wrench in ft-lbs...
"Frenchlicker" (frenchlicker)
02/12/2017 at 08:55, STARS: 0
I just checked it on Amazon. It said it’s warrantied by Snap On Industrial Brands.
"itranthelasttimeiparkedit" (itranthelasttimeiparkedit)
02/12/2017 at 09:14, STARS: 0
Haha really? This is like the 2nd one I have seen that does (in a good range for working on cars.) For smaller ranges maybe?
And in-lbs sucks when every torque spec you see is in ft-lbs. Yes it’s just multiply by 12, but if I am getting a new one I am getting ft-lbs dammit.
"Urambo Tauro" (urambotauro)
02/12/2017 at 10:37, STARS: 0
Yeah, range is going to be important here. I’ve yet to see a good one-size-fits-all torque wrench. Chances are, one that reads high enough to torque lug nuts won’t read low enough to do valve covers.
"Viggen" (viggen37)
02/12/2017 at 10:43, STARS: 0
You can probably get away with German torque for the valve cover.