Well I ended up buying the HF Quinn 3/8 drive it was 69.99 minus three 35 percent off.. hope it’s decent.
torque wrench
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My 30 year old craftsman took a dump. I've been happy with my 3/8" Husky from HD and a Lexicon half incher as replacements. The Lexicon is surprisingly well made and is often recommended as one of the better budget wrenches for home garage work.
JHZR2
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Agree! Support American manufacturing when possible.+1 This is the way. Quality tools are a lifelong investment, buy quality.
The flex head is very useful, and the 10-50 ft lbs range should cover all your spark plug, oil plug, and other light torque requirements. I believe Precision Instruments makes the Snap-On torque wrenches for them if that tells you anything.
I was so impressed with these PI wrenches for precise spark plug work I invested in more of different useful torque ranges.
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Am I better off to return this and get something different?? Just gonna use it occasionally and mainly for oil drain plugs?
That Quinn is 20-100 ft-lb. Drain bolt is something like 27, so you will be at the low end of the range. Not ideal. That wrench would be good for lug nuts, though.
At the end of the day you want several torque wrenches, so I'd keep it.
Wouldn't do me much good for lugnuts, though. I typically torque 85-90 for M12, 100 for 1/2" and 140 for 9/16" or M14. Just general rules of thumb and I don't see that many passenger cars.
I know Subaru and Toyota sometimes call out ~65 ft lbs so it'd be ok for that.
Wouldn't do me much good for lugnuts, though. I typically torque 85-90 for M12, 100 for 1/2" and 140 for 9/16" or M14. Just general rules of thumb and I don't see that many passenger cars.
I know Subaru and Toyota sometimes call out ~65 ft lbs so it'd be ok for that.
If it were me, I would get a low range 3/8" for general use and higher range 1/2" for lugs, etc.
The 1st time you swap spark plugs, that low range wrench will come in handy. Also, under a car, the 3/8" will be better in tight spots.
Remember, he who dies with the most tools wins.
No, I would keep for sure. If it was off by even 10% at 20 ft.lb that would be only 22 ft.lb. For what you want it for it is more than good enough and you got a good price.
Here's a man who knows mo tools = mo betta
In ten years if you're swimming in TechAngles this will be TW you lend out to your neighbor/son/co-worker
I use the same brand, but the bigger size. Only $2 more. Worth it:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BXRXMLQD?th=1
No disrespect, but no. Range of 10–170 ft-lb? I don't think so. $27??? NO!
Works fine for me. Drain bolts, spark plugs, lug nuts, brake jobs, etc. For a shade tree mechanic, haven't had any issues with it. I don't need a $200 torque wrench. You might. For me, it's a YES!
EDIT: This is the second thred this guy has dumped on. Time for the IGNORE list for him.
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I own a few Tekton wrenchs, different ranges. They have worked great for me. Fair prices.
Works for me. They come with a legit certification card.
I've checked it with a snap-on that I have, dead on accurate. Either way, to each his own.
HF had them all on sale (35% or 40% off) last weekend with a coupon, absolutely nothing wrong with Icon stuff imo. Or the Quinn/Pittsburgh stuff.
I've checked it with a snap-on that I have, dead on accurate. Either way, to each his own.
HF had them all on sale (35% or 40% off) last weekend with a coupon, absolutely nothing wrong with Icon stuff imo. Or the Quinn/Pittsburgh stuff.
I prefer eTork wrenches because they are easy to set https://www.amazon.com/eTORK-Click-...hi&sprefix=etork+wrench,tools,145&sr=1-5&th=1
That is a Norbar knock off, but still a decent home gamer tool. It only looks similar, the Norbar is the Rolls Royce of this type of TW.
My old Mountz 1/2" TW has torqued a lotta fasteners. It's up there too.
