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jtanner · 03-19-2006, 07:03 AM

How accurate do you need to be? I bought a Craftsman 3/8 torque wrench a few years back, and am pretty happy with it. I had it recalibrated once because I accidentally put it away still set to 79 ft-lbs, and it wasn't too far off.

A friend of mine likes the Husky torque wrenches. The advantage there is that they cost about as much as the recalibration service, so if you ever screw it up, you can just throw it away and buy a new one.

Some people also recommend the beam-type wrenches if you don't need to use it in tight spaces. They're inexpensive and never need to be recalibrated.

Jim

03-19-2006, 07:03 AM	#16 (permalink)
jtanner Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Atlanta, GA USA Posts: 643	How accurate do you need to be? I bought a Craftsman 3/8 torque wrench a few years back, and am pretty happy with it. I had it recalibrated once because I accidentally put it away still set to 79 ft-lbs, and it wasn't too far off. A friend of mine likes the Husky torque wrenches. The advantage there is that they cost about as much as the recalibration service, so if you ever screw it up, you can just throw it away and buy a new one. Some people also recommend the beam-type wrenches if you don't need to use it in tight spaces. They're inexpensive and never need to be recalibrated. Jim __________________ 2005 Ardent Red--Sport Pack--Hard Top