Which torque wrench to start with

[hunkajunk]

I'm just learning to do the work on my jeep wrangler. I want to pick up a torque wrench.

Which one should I get:

Click or beam?

Range?
20-250lbs 3/8th drive seems to cover most specs for my jeep, but some specs are in inch pounds. Can't find one that does both .

First task is t-case seals.

Are craftsman tools ok? I was looking at this one http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/prod...OOL&subcat=Torque+Wrenches&BV_UseBVCookie=Yes

Thanks!

 

[Totalled]

You're gonna want the 1/2" drive foot lb model... the one your were looking at is inch lbs.

 

[slim83]

snapon 1/2'' drive does both and you can find them a pawn shops for around $100

 

[hunkajunk]

oops! Copied the wrong link :looser:. Ment to get this one.
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/prod...OOL&subcat=Torque+Wrenches&BV_UseBVCookie=Yes

 

[skrause]

snapon 1/2'' drive does both and you can find them a pawn shops for around $100

They all do both. :fawkdancesmiley: 12"lbs = 1'lb do the math

 

[GRNTACO]

oops! Copied the wrong link :looser:. Ment to get this one.
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/prod...OOL&subcat=Torque+Wrenches&BV_UseBVCookie=Yes

I have had that one for a few years now. It works great. One thing that I don't like is the plastic lock ring at the bottom, I have broke one. Sears only gives you a one year warranty on the torque wrenches. I found my receipt, it was over a year, they replaced.

 

[Robinhood]

The Craftsman ones are very good and stay calibrated better than most others.

 

[Not Jobless]

do the math

That is some funny **** :haha: :haha: :haha:


Especially since most people on this bbs can't even spell...how do expect them to do math :haha: :haha: :haha:

 

[blackcj71]

This one.

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item...6&group_ID=958&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

And this

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item...7&group_ID=954&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

Got them both and love'm X2 on lookin at pawn shops you can find them pretty cheap. Wish i shopped around:eeek:

 

[GRNTACO]

That is some funny **** :haha: :haha: :haha:


Especially since most people on this bbs can't even spell...how do expect them to do math :haha: :haha: :haha:

Start>run>calc

 

[hunkajunk]

They all do both. :fawkdancesmiley: 12"lbs = 1'lb do the math

Ok how exactly does the math work out if your wrench only goes down to 20'lbs and you nees 13"lbs?:fawkdancesmiley::fawkdancesmiley:

 

[skrause]

Ok how exactly does the math work out if your wrench only goes down to 20'lbs and you nees 13"lbs?:fawkdancesmiley::fawkdancesmiley:

You grab a screwdriver instead. :fawkdancesmiley:

 

[hunkajunk]

ok, I'm an idiot :haha::haha:

 

[dkbstoy]

the worst part of a torque wrench is you should have it recalibrated every year says snapon so atleast every couple so at $50 or $100 to calibrate every couple years it adds up spend a little more now and buy the snapon digital bling and never have it calibrated again!!! it even does the math for you no matter what scale you need

 

[wsm04rubi]

I bought the Kobalt brand one at Lowes. It seems to be pretty good quality, and gets the job done. Cost $80.00, comes with a nice carrying case...

 

[Eric]

If you get one from a pawn shop only think about buying the beam style ones, they dont have springs that can be strecked out if not wound off when not in use. Also dont buy one that have a rachet head that has a changable direction, a torque wrench is ONLY for puting stuff in not for removing stuff.

I have always had access to snap one touque wrenches an they have always done well for me, 1/2 drive beam style and a 3/8 spring style for the smaller stuff

well thats my .02:corn:

 

[cheesemaker]

I use a torque wrench so rarely that I just got one of those cheapo's from Schmuck's! I couldn't see spending $$ for what few bolts I needed torqued!

I plan on getting a good SK one later, but for now the cheapo works!