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Old 05-07-2012, 07:56 PM
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My torque wrench came in today

I got a CDI 2503MFRMH. Really nice tool and shiny too!
I also got some Ingersoll Rand lugnut sockets which are nice too but made in China

thanks for the recommendations
Old 05-07-2012, 08:14 PM
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You should get the Milwaukee 2663-22 with those Ingersoll lugnut sockets. I got them last year and they make rotating tire simple and fast. I have two Precision Instrustments click type torque wrench (3/8 & 1/2) that I use on my cars. They come very handy.
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Originally Posted by ROTFLMAO
I use CDI torque wrenches... http://www.cditorque.com/
+1 They're a Snap On brand but don't have the Snap On premium.

Originally Posted by Stratocaster
I just did this a few months ago. I ended up with the CDI 1/2 unit (2503MFRMH) from ToolsDelivered.com.
...and having borrowed Stratocaster's torque wrench at TWS to check lug nut torque I'd highly recommend this one if you're looking for one for use with the lug nuts. The one I have I bought for oil changes (don't recall the model) and it's a bit small for lug nuts.
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No love for the pos Harbor Freight wrench? I think I bought mine 10 years ago for $15 on Ebay. 1/2" clicker style, think it goes to 150lb. I use it primarily for lug nuts, where it's perfectly adequate. While not a precision tool, for the occasional bolt that needs 30 or 50 lb-ft, it's better than blind guessing.
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Originally Posted by jeffbrig
No love for the pos Harbor Freight wrench? I think I bought mine 10 years ago for $15 on Ebay. 1/2" clicker style, think it goes to 150lb. I use it primarily for lug nuts, where it's perfectly adequate. While not a precision tool, for the occasional bolt that needs 30 or 50 lb-ft, it's better than blind guessing.
Mine fell apart, so I had to replace it with something that would not fall apart. Sure, they are cheap and they work fine. It did take a few years to fall apart, so I think I could have bought a few more over time and broken even. But the longer handle on the CDI unit was the kicker. Yes, it was 4x the cost of the harbor Freight. But you can never really go wrong buying good tools.
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hf has lifetime on TQ wrenches not sure why you dont just swap it in?
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