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Aug 14, 2010 | 04:50 PM

ford2go

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From: Frequently frozen MN

Torque wrench recommendations

Hi,

Well, I'm getting religion, and I thought that I'd get a torque wrench to use on my lug nuts. I also have some small engine stuff and a lifetime project car to use it on.

I thought that a beam type would be OK, especially since they are supposed to stay in cal. I looked at Sears, and the only reasonably priced one was a clicker that everyone rated as junk.

Any thoughts? I know that a clicker is more convenient, but I have an inch pound beam type, and it seems to work OK.

Thanks,

Aug 15, 2010 | 11:55 AM

bleeds-ford-blue

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for occasional home use, go with the beam-type Craftsman, 1/2" drive, ft/lb model....if you are trying to earn a living with it, go with the Snap-on clicker type.
even if you're a pro, the beam-type from Craftsman is fine for occasional use- I still have one in my box at work

Aug 16, 2010 | 01:21 AM

ford2go

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From: Frequently frozen MN

Thanks,

I went back to sears and used beam with the search and it showed up.

When I just searched on torque wrench earlier I didn't see this wrench, and I thought that maybe they had discontinued it.

Looks like a good deal for what I need.

Aug 16, 2010 | 07:02 AM

bleeds-ford-blue

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added bonus- last I heard, the Craftsman warrantee covered the beam-type, but not their clicker-type (info is somewhat dated, dunno if it's still current)

Aug 16, 2010 | 05:40 PM

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I have a 3/8" drive in lb and a 1/2" ft lb clicker type torque wrenches made by SK. Both came with a blow molded case and cost a little over $100 each. They do everything I need them to do.

Aug 23, 2010 | 07:12 AM

ford12508

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I have a craftsman clicker type 1/2", and it works good enough for my home use. I do all my own rotations and remove the wheels a decent number of times a year.