Torque wrench???

[STRteg]

Just curious which kind of torque wrench people prefer using? Just curious as how good the electronic ones are to the non electronic ones and where to get a good deal on one? thanks

[Echonova]

I prefer a non-electronic. I use a dial torque wrench and although it has to be sent off to be calibrated once a year, I wouldn't sell it for all the tea in China.



I hate tea.

[STRteg]

I prefer a non-electronic. I use a dial torque wrench and although it has to be sent off to be calibrated once a year, I wouldn't sell it for all the tea in China.



I hate tea.

lol any experience with an electric one though? Heard good or bad about them?

[speedminded]

Just curious which kind of torque wrench people prefer using? Just curious as how good the electronic ones are to the non electronic ones and where to get a good deal on one? thanks

I prefer manual only because the electronics aren't normally warrantied on the ones with LCD's, says the Snap-On truck drivers anyways. Do you just want it for the typical passenger car lug nuts/studs or engine work?


If you want to be a baller in the shop look for a Beta Tools 606/20, click type 1/2" drive...

http://www.procarestores.com/product...s_id=006060102

[STRteg]

engine work

[Echonova]

lol any experience with an electric one though? Heard good or bad about them?

I have no personal experience with an electric, however Tyler at Killswitch bought an electric and it fucked up right after he got it. I gave him a spare dial torque wrench I had (because I had bought one for a EPA project that fell through and he had done above and beyond work to my 240) and as far as I know it has served him well.

http://www.cditorque.com/main.html

Go to dial wrenches, English single scale and that's what I use.

[Barefoot]

i use
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....re&dir=catalog
and this
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....re&dir=catalog

my digi i have been using straight 3 or 4 years now. just send it off once in awhile make sure its all good. as far as warranty goes dont drop it an your fine.

my 1/2 i hardly ever use anymore. still a great tool.

[STRteg]

I have no personal experience with an electric, however Tyler at Killswitch bought an electric and it fucked up right after he got it. I gave him a spare dial torque wrench I had (because I had bought one for a EPA project that fell through and he had done above and beyond work to my 240) and as far as I know it has served him well.

http://www.cditorque.com/main.html

Go to dial wrenches, English single scale and that's what I use.

Ah thanks for the info,was wondering how the warranty on a electronic one would be

[STRteg]

i use
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....re&dir=catalog
and this
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....re&dir=catalog

my digi i have been using straight 3 or 4 years now. just send it off once in awhile make sure its all good. as far as warranty goes dont drop it an your fine.

my 1/2 i hardly ever use anymore. still a great tool.

Thanks for the info,just about to be in the market for one was just tryin to get some opinions before I go spending money,especially because they are not cheap lol

[Barefoot]

Thanks for the info,just about to be in the market for one was just tryin to get some opinions before I go spending money,especially because they are not cheap lol

np atleast your on the right track and not trying to get a autozone $15 and wanting to do head bolts.

[STRteg]

np atleast your on the right track and not trying to get a autozone $15 and wanting to do head bolts.

lol nah I stopped buying tools from autozone...lesson well learned and actually since my car got broken into some weeks back and my tools got took I bought a nice craftsman toolset I'm very happy with so far,and was looking at their torque wrenches too.However the snap-ons are looking pretty sweet lol

[Barefoot]

lol nah I stopped buying tools from autozone...lesson well learned and actually since my car got broken into some weeks back and my tools got took I bought a nice craftsman toolset I'm very happy with so far,and was looking at their torque wrenches too.However the snap-ons are looking pretty sweet lol

if u do get a snap on u will enjoy it.

[STRteg]

if u do get a snap on u will enjoy it.

I love snap on just gotta get my money right

[Barefoot]

I love snap on just gotta get my money right

u work at a shop or just looking to DIY

[STRteg]

u work at a shop or just looking to DIY

Just DIY work for now

[Barefoot]

Just DIY work for now

oo yah at the rate u will use it should last more than a life time.

[Init2winit]

I have a snap on digital torque angle piece of shit. I'm on my third one in 6 months. The piece of shits cut off in the middle of a torque angle.

I have no complaints of my snap on's mechanical torque wrenches though.

[STRteg]

oo yah at the rate u will use it should last more than a life time.

Yeah lol i figured as much

[404 THE DC4]

id buy snap on tq wrench for safety if i plan to work on engine. Ill get snap on tq wrench as soon as i buy k swap. :-)

[STRteg]

id buy snap on tq wrench for safety if i plan to work on engine. Ill get snap on tq wrench as soon as i buy k swap. :-)

lol i figured you what of had a torque wrench by now