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Posted: 10/13/2013 3:05:11 PM EDT
Hello all I am in need of a torque wrench. What are the good ones, the bad ones, where can I go to get one at and about how much money am I looking at. If it is at all possible I would like to have a torque wrench that will cover all of my gun needs fromWin 30-30 to AR's and AK's and hand guns.. What does the hive think about that FAT wrench? TIA. 
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I love the FAT Wrench but it's only good for screws and such.
Harbor Freight has a decent beam style click torque wrench and they were all on sale with a bonus coupon last week. I got a set of all three sizes for $11 a piece. You could certainly pay a lot more elsewhere. |
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I couldn't bring myself to go harbor freight for a precision tool. While I couldn't justify spending 500 bucks on one I did want one that at least had a chance of being calibrated. I wound up going with a Craftsman click type 1/2 in wrench. I actually got it for working on cars, but it works great for torquing barrel nuts as well. I think I spent in the ballpark of 100 bucks on it.
I wouldn't be one of those elitists telling you that you need a Snap-On thousand dollar digitorque wrench. But it's worth it to spend more than the bottom of the barrel (pun intended) to me. Mike |
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I couldn't bring myself to go harbor freight for a precision tool. While I couldn't justify spending 500 bucks on one I did want one that at least had a chance of being calibrated. I wound up going with a Craftsman click type 1/2 in wrench. I actually got it for working on cars, but it works great for torquing barrel nuts as well. I think I spent in the ballpark of 100 bucks on it. I wouldn't be one of those elitists telling you that you need a Snap-On thousand dollar digitorque wrench. But it's worth it to spend more than the bottom of the barrel (pun intended) to me. Mike The HF wrenches are actually pretty well rated. I'm not a mechanic and rarely need one, not a tool I'd stake my livelihood on. Couldn't pass up on sale + coupon. Normally $35.99, sale $21.99, I paid $11each after all that. Got 1/2, 3/8 and 1/4 all for $33. I'm covered. Is Craftsman ten times better? Or four? |
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I won't waste money on crap tools aside from the occasional sacrificial tool, such as a wrench that needs to be heavily modified.
All of my torque wrenches have come from the same place: Pawn shops. 1/2" and 3/8" are Macs that were less than 100.00 for the pair. 1/4" is a Snap On dial type I snagged for 25.00. Gave them to a customer who is a Snap On dealer and had them re-calibrated, traded it out by installing a free float on his wifes rifle. |
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I bought one of these at Sears a few years ago. Use it often, we have five cars/trucks between the wife, two sons and me. Plus various the son's girlfriend's cars
Craftsman Micro-Clicker Torque Wrench 1/2'' Drive $39.99 http://www.craftsman.com/craftsman-micro-clicker-torque-wrench-1-2inch-drive/p-00931425000P?prdNo=1&blockNo=1&blockType=G1 |
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I went to Ebay when I needed a 1/2 torque wrench. Found a new model Snap on. Paid about 30% of what it costs off the truck, looked like it was never used and had it calibrated for $35...
My other torque wrenches I inherited from my father, all snap on, all 20-30 years old and were within 2lbs when calibrated. Buy the good stuff, you will pass it down to your kids. Lots of stuff available on Ebay, guys going out of business, guys need money, guys needed it once and never used again etc. deals can be had if you know what it costs new and exact model you need. |
| I own several Craftsman torque wrenches and some from Harbor Freight. If you look in most car , motorcycle, or gun magazines you'll find a $9.99 coupon for the 1/4", 3/8", and 1/2" drive size Harbor Freight torque wrench. Get all three 1/4" 3/8" and 1/2" drive. They also offer a 3/4" drive torque wrench that with a 25% off coupon is a great deal. I put my Harbor Freight torque wrench, micrometer, and dial indicators through my work calibration lab and they were spot on within the advertised tolerances. I used to build Craftsman torque wrenches in Alpharetta, GA and the first day on the job I had to go through boxes of forged rachet heads and peel off the golden oval "Made in China" stickers. |
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