PacoT
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Torque wrench on sale
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MCT
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Exactly and in many cases a bit high on cars as well considering most wheel nuts are at 80 lbf.ft.
I use a 3/8" Snap-On clicker that goes from 5 to 75 lbf.ft. and also note that the bottom 20% of the range in any clicker is not that accurate. But it is on mine because I calibrated it at work taking 5 readings at each point: 5, 10, 15....75 and the accuracy and repeatability is incredible for a wrench I have had for decades.
Precision Instruments likely made the Snap-On units (they looked identical). At the moment, they have a new line of clickers coming out in 2027. I have their 3/4" Split-Beam torque wrench that goes from 200 to 600 lbf.ft., the 1/4" and 1/2" clickers I have are from Snap-On.
I have a 1/2" drive torque wrench, then decided to buy a 1/4" torque wrench for smaller stuff thinking I'd be set. now I find there is a gap between the two and it looks like I should buy a third in 3/8" drive.
But at this point I've put so much together using my "mental" torque wrench that I wonder if it really matters.
If you had bought a cheap Rubbermaid Action Packer instead of that shiny metal box you could have fit the wrench along with your folding camp chair.
That’s a great deal , I picked up one for dedicated sit in garage for snow tires . Plus or minus ten pounds won’t likely have my snows fall off .
I did find out when changing wife’s car over , shop that did her front brakes put the lugs down at one hundred to one twenty and one I had to stand on the breaker bar . I surprised It didn’t crack the aluminum rim .
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I did find out when changing wife’s car over , shop that did her front brakes put the lugs down at one hundred to one twenty and one I had to stand on the breaker bar . I surprised It didn’t crack the aluminum rim .
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That’s why I like doing my own wheel changes. They always over torque them. If I have to change one at the side of the road with the included spare setup I’d never get those off. I carry a breaker bar with the correct sized socket just in case.
MCT
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Considering my 3/8" clicker (hey, they still make that model) goes down to 5 lbf.ft. and although companies state, "Accurate within 3% of reading from 20% of full scale to full scale", meaning only use the upper 80% of the range, I know mine is good down to the bottom after doing a calibration check at work. But I'll use my 1/4" clicker for that.
They are expensive but my oldest is 46 years old and I trust it based on testing.
MCT
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Or they got distracted. Exactly why NOBODY touches my cars and motorcycles.
My neighbour had a full size Chevy pick-up and when he torqued his wheel nuts for a summer/winter tire swap, one stud snapped off. Previously the vehicle was at the dealer for a tire change. Pick-ups usually have wheel torques in the 120 to 140 lbf.ft. range.
I have an impact gun, but only use it for loosening seized fasteners on low pressure with heat and I use PB Blaster. I would never use an impact with Torque Sticks to install wheels.
On sale May 19 - 31 at Princess Auto:
www.princessauto.com
½" drive clicky torque wrench, 20 - 150 ft-lb, $19.99
And:
www.princessauto.com
¼" drive clicky torque wrench, 40 - 200 in-lb, with a set of allen and torx bits. $29.99
No, they're not top of the line, but for the casual mechanic, they're entirely suitable. You'll be hard pressed to find better deals.
Torque Wrenches with Carbon Steel Tubing
Torque Wrenches with Carbon Steel Tubing by Powerfist. C$44.99. Shop quality products at Princess Auto.
½" drive clicky torque wrench, 20 - 150 ft-lb, $19.99
And:
20 pc 1/4 in. dr Torque Wrench Set
20 pc 1/4 in. dr Torque Wrench Set. C$29.99. Shop quality products at Princess Auto.
¼" drive clicky torque wrench, 40 - 200 in-lb, with a set of allen and torx bits. $29.99
No, they're not top of the line, but for the casual mechanic, they're entirely suitable. You'll be hard pressed to find better deals.
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I was just doing some work and was thinking I could really use a 1/4" torque wrench.On sale May 19 - 32 at Princess Auto:
Torque Wrenches with Carbon Steel Tubing
Torque Wrenches with Carbon Steel Tubing by Powerfist. C$44.99. Shop quality products at Princess Auto.
½" drive clicky torque wrench, 20 - 150 ft-lb, $19.99
And:
20 pc 1/4 in. dr Torque Wrench Set
20 pc 1/4 in. dr Torque Wrench Set. C$29.99. Shop quality products at Princess Auto.
¼" drive clicky torque wrench, 40 - 200 in-lb, with a set of allen and torx bits. $29.99
No, they're not top of the line, but for the casual mechanic, they're entirely suitable. You'll be hard pressed to find better deals.
Thanks for posting.
On sale May 19 - 32 at Princess Auto:
Torque Wrenches with Carbon Steel Tubing
Torque Wrenches with Carbon Steel Tubing by Powerfist. C$44.99. Shop quality products at Princess Auto.
½" drive clicky torque wrench, 20 - 150 ft-lb, $19.99
And:
20 pc 1/4 in. dr Torque Wrench Set
20 pc 1/4 in. dr Torque Wrench Set. C$29.99. Shop quality products at Princess Auto.
¼" drive clicky torque wrench, 40 - 200 in-lb, with a set of allen and torx bits. $29.99
No, they're not top of the line, but for the casual mechanic, they're entirely suitable. You'll be hard pressed to find better deals.
What I want to know is this…..who decided that the best name for in house products at
Princess Auto was Powerfist? Seriously.
Dirty Frank
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Got some of their Pro. Point gear , it is equal or better than the typical Danaher Tools stuff.
The brand name power fist likely sounded solid to some guy in Winnipeg 40ish years ago.
MCT
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Their Pro Point products are made in Taiwan. I have at least two of them and the difference in quality to anything Chinese is day and night. If you want a reasonably good Asian metal lathe, I'd buy one made in Taiwan. Of course you'll pay more.
I bought the Pro Point 16 pc Metric Ratcheting Wrench Set and the Pro Point 14" Carbide Blade Dry Cutting Metal Chop Saw, top quality and better than the same saw from Jancy Engineering we had at work. PA no longer seems to have that model.
Most of my tools are Snap-On but Princess Auto and Harbor Frieght have a few items of extremely good quality if you know what you are looking for.
When it comes to anything that measures, I do not buy cheap stuff. What is the point of taking a reading if you cannot trust it.
