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Old 03-Feb-2010, 05:28 PM
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Torque Wrench
Hey guys.
Im going to be assembling my d16 over the winter and i need to buy a 3/8" torque wrench. I just want to get some input on what one's you've used/recommend or dont recommend. Im looking for obviously a good quality one that will be accurate but im trying not to spend like $300-$400 on a snap-on or MAC torque wrench.
Any bit of help is greatly appreciated.
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Old 03-Feb-2010, 06:12 PM
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yes you will need one and u can get a decent quality one from sears around $100-$200. I have had one for 4 years and its never given me a problem.
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Old 03-Feb-2010, 06:25 PM
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^Im guessing its a craftsman?
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I have a few from Canadain Tire.. were around $125ish..

work good, never had a problem since I got them.
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I have a Husky brand torque wrench, and it works great. And it costed a little over $100.
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Old 03-Feb-2010, 07:21 PM
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get one from canadian tire but check the flyers to see when they have it on sale. i picked up the 1/2" for like 64 bucks rather then paying like 129 regular price.
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Originally Posted by EL_B20_99
get one from canadian tire but check the flyers to see when they have it on sale.
be patient or you might regret it when you see what you bought, on sale a couple weeks later..
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Old 03-Feb-2010, 11:43 PM
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Originally Posted by EL_B20_99
get one from canadian tire but check the flyers to see when they have it on sale. i picked up the 1/2" for like 64 bucks rather then paying like 129 regular price.
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be patient or you might regret it when you see what you bought, on sale a couple weeks later..
I hate it when that happens!.. and it seems like everytime I buy something there the next week its onsale.
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Old 03-Feb-2010, 11:48 PM
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Originally Posted by k_r_a_c_k_e_r
I hate it when that happens!.. and it seems like everytime I buy something there the next week its onsale.
yep it sucks.. a lot. but of coarse it always happens... i find it best to just not look at prices of something i just recently bought, so i can save myself the agony
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Old 03-Feb-2010, 11:56 PM
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Originally Posted by k_r_a_c_k_e_r
I hate it when that happens!.. and it seems like everytime I buy something there the next week its onsale.
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yep it sucks.. a lot. but of coarse it always happens... i find it best to just not look at prices of something i just recently bought, so i can save myself the agony
That drives you crazy, the item going on sale after you already bought it. If it's soon enough, or a large enough sum, I've taken the receipt back and been refunded the difference. If it's a dollar or two, it doesn't matter, but if it's a pricey item, it's worth the extra bit of effort.
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That drives you crazy, the item going on sale after you already bought it. If it's soon enough, or a large enough sum, I've taken the receipt back and been refunded the difference. If it's a dollar or two, it doesn't matter, but if it's a pricey item, it's worth the extra bit of effort.
Yeah I've done that a time or two, but only if its been recent, and the price is substantially cheaper like you said. Most places are pretty good about refunding though which is good
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yes its a craftsman and its a 1/2 inch
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Old 04-Feb-2010, 07:40 AM
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At proncess auto you can det a digitalk toruqe wrench attachment for any 3/8 drive or 1/2 drive ratched I belive it was roughly $75.
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Old 04-Feb-2010, 04:36 PM
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Dont know if id trust a torque wrench from princess auto.
I picked up a husky torque wrench today....i read some pretty good reviews on it.
It was only $80.
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Old 04-Feb-2010, 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by CivicOnBlades
Dont know if id trust a torque wrench from princess auto.
I picked up a husky torque wrench today....i read some pretty good reviews on it.
It was only $80.
Good choice, that's the one I have. Works great, and it makes a nice LOUD click sound when you hit the specified torque pressure
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Old 04-Feb-2010, 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Polkaroo Killa
Good choice, that's the one I have. Works great, and it makes a nice LOUD click sound when you hit the specified torque pressure
yeah those work well
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Torque wrenches from ctire are NOT accurate. My buddy bought one, on lowest setting it didn't click and kept tightening the bolt. He exchanged for another one which seemed to actually work, but compared with my friends snap on and it was about 10-12lbs off too tight.
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well thats because snap on is the ****
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hey whered you get your husky?
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Originally Posted by Mugenn.civic.09
hey whered you get your husky?
I bought mine at Home Depot.
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