Subject	2nd on all counts
Posted by	JBender on April 18, 2007 at 11:24 AM
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In Reply To	My problem w. the Craftsman ones are the plastic handles posted by YugoBernie (NoVA) on April 18, 2007 at 11:21 AM
Message	Also, most of the reviews I've read on Craftsman's torque wrenches are not positive, and their warranty on calibration leaves much to be desired. The majority of my tools are Craftsman, but I might have to bite the bullet and get a Snap-On for a nice torque wrench.
Follow Ups	Torque Wrench recommendations... - ZiNnYc 10:57:53 04/18/07 I picked up a Mastercraft from Canadian Tire a couple - CRAZZEPETE. 11:04:44 04/18/07 correction, it's 3/8 driver, not 3/4 (n/m) - CRAZZEPETE. 11:46:17 04/18/07 My problem w. the Craftsman ones are the plastic handles - YugoBernie (NoVA) 11:21:01 04/18/07 2nd on all counts - JBender 11:24:50 04/18/07 Hmm.. I like my Craftsman torque wrench, never had a prob. - Technomancer 11:30:35 04/18/07 They *do* have a 1 year warranty. (n/m) - YugoBernie (NoVA) 12:03:10 04/18/07 Not what the manager told me - Technomancer 12:25:09 04/18/07 Packaging & included documentation say 1 year, keep receipt. - YugoBernie (NoVA) 12:33:58 04/18/07 I guess I should have read and kept that stuff - Technomancer 12:37:22 04/18/07 After I went through a couple Craftsman ones, I bought used - YugoBernie (NoVA) 11:47:00 04/18/07 How much cheaper did that turn out to be overall - ENVYMYZ 13:31:42 04/18/07 2nd, mastercraft is the exact same (n/m) - CRAZZEPETE. 11:29:01 04/18/07 The ones on sale actually had a rubbery grip - ZiNnYc 11:36:55 04/18/07 If the "lock" collar is plastic - it will break eventually. (n/m) - YugoBernie (NoVA) 11:44:06 04/18/07 I would get the 1/2" drive and some new sockets - Technomancer 11:27:07 04/18/07 240ft/lbs on mine (n/m) - CRAZZEPETE. 11:29:28 04/18/07 On your 3/8" drive wrench? That's not what I see on the - Technomancer 11:31:36 04/18/07 Yea...the 250 ft/lb is for a 1/2 definitely. (n/m) - ZiNnYc 11:44:32 04/18/07 as I indicated, I have one by Mastercraft, Canadian - CRAZZEPETE. 11:45:06 04/18/07 On a 3/8" drive it's likely inch pounds, not foot pounds. (n/m) - Barry'z (NJ) 11:48:53 04/18/07 here it is, 25-250ft/lbs - CRAZZEPETE. 11:54:12 04/18/07 Sorry to ruin your party bro... - ZiNnYc 11:56:22 04/18/07 easy there turbo (n/m) - CRAZZEPETE. 11:57:45 04/18/07 Im chillen! (n/m) - ZiNnYc 12:02:29 04/18/07 and here I thought I was all cool, - CRAZZEPETE. 12:09:44 04/18/07 you were right, "lbs (n/m) - CRAZZEPETE. 11:56:21 04/18/07 now I need a conversion chart for referance etc. (n/m) - CRAZZEPETE. 12:05:20 04/18/07 Better go back and check EVERYTHING that you torqued with - Dave N 12:12:23 04/18/07 ha! Ain't that the truth! (n/m) - spicyZ 12:49:05 04/18/07 ha ha, haven't tried it out yet, I'm sure I would have - CRAZZEPETE. 15:39:48 04/18/07 Just use N-m, the FSM has it as the first number for tq (n/m) - KaneZ 19:22:33 04/18/07 read it again... I have the same one, its 250 IN/lbs (n/m) - KaneZ 19:17:02 04/18/07 Well, I do have 1/2 or less sockets. - ZiNnYc 11:31:46 04/18/07 Are you confusing 3/4 with 3/8? - Barry'z (NJ) 11:38:16 04/18/07 What I was saying is that I dont want the 3/4 drive wrench. - ZiNnYc 11:43:05 04/18/07 I've never heard of 1/8 sockets... 1/2, 3/8, & 1/4 - Barry'z (NJ) 11:46:28 04/18/07 WOOPS make that 1/2, 3/8, 1/4. :) (n/m) - ZiNnYc 11:52:29 04/18/07 No worries... - TheKidzAreAlright (NJ) 12:32:07 04/18/07 Why not get an adapter? (n/m) - unoulikZ(SoCal) 11:38:48 04/18/07 Re: Torque Wrench recommendations... - kennys300zxtt 11:46:10 04/18/07 3/4 would be overkill. Get the 3/8 and the 1/2 drive - Cap927(Boston) 11:55:04 04/18/07 how much did you shell out? (n/m) - ZiNnYc 11:57:58 04/18/07 About $200 for the 3/8 and $300 for the 1/2 but that was - Cap927(Boston) 12:05:54 04/18/07 Sounds worth it, though...I'll take a look at Snap-On. - ZiNnYc 12:10:49 04/18/07 unless you are building an engine,do you need that hardcore? - AntiHero 14:30:12 04/18/07 How do you determine if it is within spec? (n/m) - Technomancer 12:12:21 04/18/07 they set the dial to xxx ft-lbs torque a bolt, then measure - Cap927(Boston) 12:46:08 04/18/07 I guess I should have asked that differently: - Technomancer 12:50:10 04/18/07 I have a local Snap-On rep. in fact he lives one street - Cap927(Boston) 13:01:02 04/18/07 OK gotcha - Technomancer 13:15:25 04/18/07 you could try this place... - Cap927(Boston) 13:40:16 04/18/07 I'd recommend the Kobalt wrenches, - TT XTZ 12:44:56 04/18/07 Re: I'd recommend the Kobalt wrenches, - Dave N 15:31:29 04/18/07 Clearly you are recalling this lovely pic... - TT XTZ 17:38:17 04/18/07 Great Read. - CatnipZ 22:39:23 04/18/07 Good times! =) (n/m) - TT XTZ 10:31:06 04/19/07 I bought a store model from Advanced Auto on sale. - robo (sebring1970) 14:54:55 04/18/07 You got mail... - spddracer 15:39:40 04/18/07 I picked up a AmPro from Advance auto, my friend had my - WildBill 02:04:47 04/19/07 Got a used Craftsman digitork on ebay for $60. no problems - doug8867 15:50:42 04/18/07 I like my digitork as well - aliaZ 19:45:38 04/18/07 i haven't had any problems with harbor freight models - spyhunterTT(nj) 20:40:12 04/18/07 Snap-On (n/m) - puntman87 22:29:03 04/18/07
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