![]() 02/11/2017 at 23:01 • Filed to: None | ![]() | ![]() |
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
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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)
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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.
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i have a 3/8s master craft stick type. does the job, was pretty cheap
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I use a Craftsman 3/8-drive beam-type for high torque and a Craftsman 1/2-drive clicker type. I like them both.
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Every torque wrench in the USA reads in inch pounds.... maybe its something else that sucks?
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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....
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We have torque wrenches at work that are measured in both English and Metric.
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What’s your torque or torque range? I use torque wrenches on a daily basis, being an aircraft mechanic.
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Most of mine read in foot pounds.
![]() 02/12/2017 at 00:00 |
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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?
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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”.
![]() 02/12/2017 at 01:53 |
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I have a 3/8" torque wrench in ft-lbs...
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I just checked it on Amazon. It said it’s warrantied by Snap On Industrial Brands.
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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.
![]() 02/12/2017 at 10:37 |
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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.
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You can probably get away with German torque for the valve cover.