Torqued?

TheWeiser1 · April 7th, 2008, 09:51 AM

So I am looking for the a high quality reliable torque wrench. Anybody have suggestions? I am hearing good things about Snap-On... I am preparing for a cam install and don't have one yet.

Let me know your thoughts.

HMUSN · April 7th, 2008, 09:52 AM

craftsman or snap on are both great brands

TheWeiser1 · April 7th, 2008, 10:22 AM

Craftsman are much cheaper from what im seeing .....

HMUSN · April 7th, 2008, 10:23 AM

yes they are.

both are good tools but you know the saying when buying tools..

ReverendDexter · April 7th, 2008, 06:27 PM

The craftsman torque wrenches are NOT worth what you pay for them. You'll get the same quality from the Harbor Frieght click-style torque wrench. Also, the craftsman lifetime warranty does NOT apply to their torque wrenches, so there's no advantage there. If you want a decent one, pay the price for the Snap-On, if you want an ok one, get the Harbor Freight one.

Bullitt2445 · April 7th, 2008, 10:04 PM

From a guy that uses them ALOT, buy a nice one from Snap-On or Matco. You don't need to pop for the super expensive digital readout ones, but the manually adjustable ones will do just fine. And make sure to try the torque setting on a bolt and nut in a vice first to see how the "click" feels when you have reached the proper torque. I snapped the front mouting bolt hole off of an Edelbrock Performer aluminum intake on the first try with on, and had to have the intake welded back up, so knowing when to stop is really important.

TheWeiser1 · April 8th, 2008, 08:29 PM

thanks for the advice. i won an ebay 3/8 snapon torque wrench so i will make sure i test on a test bolt first. Thanks for th advice. I will be using for a cam swap in the next few weeks.

Thanks!

April 7th, 2008, 09:51 AM	#1
TheWeiser1 Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 65	Torqued? So I am looking for the a high quality reliable torque wrench. Anybody have suggestions? I am hearing good things about Snap-On... I am preparing for a cam install and don't have one yet. Let me know your thoughts.

April 7th, 2008, 06:27 PM	#5
ReverendDexter Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 SVT Cobra Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 1,029	The craftsman torque wrenches are NOT worth what you pay for them. You'll get the same quality from the Harbor Frieght click-style torque wrench. Also, the craftsman lifetime warranty does NOT apply to their torque wrenches, so there's no advantage there. If you want a decent one, pay the price for the Snap-On, if you want an ok one, get the Harbor Freight one. __________________ ---------------------------------------------------------- The Sacred Chao says "MU" '96 Bronco XLT '98 Cobra '89 Camry AllTrac

April 7th, 2008, 10:04 PM	#6
Bullitt2445 Regular 2001 Bullitt #02445 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Arkansas Posts: 161	From a guy that uses them ALOT, buy a nice one from Snap-On or Matco. You don't need to pop for the super expensive digital readout ones, but the manually adjustable ones will do just fine. And make sure to try the torque setting on a bolt and nut in a vice first to see how the "click" feels when you have reached the proper torque. I snapped the front mouting bolt hole off of an Edelbrock Performer aluminum intake on the first try with on, and had to have the intake welded back up, so knowing when to stop is really important. __________________ 2001 Bullit #02445 built in the only color Henry would build- Black.

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