Topic: Another tool discussion: TORQUE WRENCHES

[CTENG in KS]

OK...now that I got my engine all ripped apart, I should get me a reasonable torque wrench to put it back together.  So, lets discuss our preferences, brands, prices and bargains.  The only kind I've ever used has the needle reading the bend of the wrench shaft.  What else is there and what will do the job without costing me $200.00.   

[Vic stuff]

got mine from Home depot (Husky) goes up to 250 ft/lbs and only set me back IIRC about $60, just got it recalibrated from a tool truck guy and its was still right on after a year of use

[BLACKDOG]

Harbor freight.  My grandpa has one, and that thing is still dead on after 5 or so years of use (auto mechanic) 

[wa4x4]

I have a powerbuilt (shucks brand) torque wrench. Accurate to +- 1-2 ft pounds basically. Works pretty well for like 50 bucks or something like that.

[vaj70cruiser]

pittsburgh the best, 1/2" 150 ft/lb. the only one torgue wrench i use in my shop...

[89 toy]

i used a harbor freight 3/8 to put mine together most 1/2 torque wrenches arnt acurate at lower readings. i got mine on sale for $11.99. i have a snap on 1/2 and i was wondering about the harbor freight ones so i checked it using my snap on and it was right on. dont use the pointer style they are garbage not very acurate use a click style.

[CTENG in KS [OP]]

OK, Sounds good..
Thanks for all the infos!

[mudmaster]

A dial type is also accurate. I agree, the pointer type are junk

[Wermz84]

OK...now that I got my engine all ripped apart, I should get me a reasonable torque wrench to put it back together.  So, lets discuss our preferences, brands, prices and bargains.  The only kind I've ever used has the needle reading the bend of the wrench shaft.  What else is there and what will do the job without costing me $200.00.  

I use this, not to expensive and works resonably well.  Click type with dial, the bean bender's are totally useless.  I know there are better ones but I'm not a pro mechanic.
Torque-Wrench

just my 

[synwars]

the pointer type are junk

Different tools for different jobs. They are useful, but for different things. Maybe not rebuilding an engine, but perhaps good for testing the pinion preload when setting up gears.

[mudmaster]

Different tools for different jobs. They are useful, but for different things. Maybe not rebuilding an engine, but perhaps good for testing the pinion preload when setting up gears.

Maybe. I'd rather use a dial

[CTENG in KS [OP]]

i used a harbor freight 3/8 to put mine together most 1/2 torque wrenches arnt acurate at lower readings. i got mine on sale for $11.99. i have a snap on 1/2 and i was wondering about the harbor freight ones so i checked it using my snap on and it was right on. dont use the pointer style they are garbage not very acurate use a click style.

I picked one of these up today so well see how it works...

[FATB0Y]

I have a proto 1/2" drive for ft/ Lbs
and a snap-on 3/8 drive for in/ Lbs