Torque Wrench Recommendation?
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Torque Wrench Recommendation?
Looking for a good quality 1/2" drive torque wrench to buy. USA made preferably
With so many brands out there I'm not sure what to get
Any recommendations?
Thanks
With so many brands out there I'm not sure what to get
Any recommendations?
Thanks
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For over the counter wrenches I found the Sears Craftsman one pretty good, the one I bought was still being made in the USA a couple years ago, but that may have changed. You can find some used Snap-on wrenches on ebay from time to time which are top notch.
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Me too. I have a 3/8" one and it seems to be quite accurate when I compare it to my Powerbuilt Digital Torque Adaptor.
I'm not sure if I'm a fan of these new electronic torque wrenches. If you want something like that, why not just get a digital torque adaptor and use a breaker bar or ratchet? Powerbuilt specs ±1%, a lot better than Brown Line's ±3.5%. The downside is that it's a little clunkier to have the adapter in between, but if you don't use it much, it seems like a nice cheap alternative.
http://www.brownlinemetalworks.com/ im thinking of getting that one. anyone have it?
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Originally Posted by 05thumper' timestamp='1335418984' post='21644306
I use Craftsman, no complaints.
http://www.brownlinemetalworks.com/ im thinking of getting that one. anyone have it?
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±1% -> ±3.5%, 250% increase
±3.5% -> ±4%, 14% increase
I'm a big fan of clicking torque wrenches. It helps greatly to prevent user error and they are faster to use.
FWIW, when I measured my torque wrench with the Powerbuilt adapter it correlated very well. I never got more than -1/+0% from the torque adapter.
±3.5% -> ±4%, 14% increase
I'm a big fan of clicking torque wrenches. It helps greatly to prevent user error and they are faster to use.
FWIW, when I measured my torque wrench with the Powerbuilt adapter it correlated very well. I never got more than -1/+0% from the torque adapter.