Who makes a good torque wrench

Posted by Lanse on July 20, 2013 at 19:28:47 from (8.37.11.254):

Hey guys!!

So, the main rivet on my old USA made Craftsman torque wrench broke somewhat recently. I simply drove to Sears and exchanged it for a new, imported special! I immediately noticed the "wimpyness" of the wrench, but I figured it'd work just fine for what I do.

Well, I was wrong. The first time I used it was working on my KLR650 last weekend. I tripped over it, snapping off the plastic pointer and bending the **** out of the measuring plate thing.

Hindsite being 20/20, I should have just fixed my old one.

Oh well... Looks like I'm in the market for a decently well built torque wrench now.

Who makes a good one that isnt snap-on expensive? Im partial to the "beam" style wrenched because I have absolutely NO way to calibrate a clicker wrench. I mean, the nearest mall is an hour away, where am I gonna take a wrench for a specialty task?

I wonder how good they stay calibrated for.

Either way, whats out there? It must be half decent quality. I'd like to be around 80-100 ft lbs max, as thats the most I ever use. Thanks in advance, guys...

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• Re: Who makes a good torque wrench Hobo,NC 19:01:08 07/22/13 (0)
• Re: Who makes a good torque wrench Owen Aaland 14:38:35 07/22/13 (0)
• Re: Who makes a good torque wrench dr sportster 06:00:50 07/22/13 (0)
• Re: Who makes a good torque wrench Mel in SW Iowa 13:10:04 07/21/13 (1)
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• Re: Who makes a good torque wrench Dan Bear Kelley 08:53:18 07/21/13 (1)
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• Re: Who makes a good torque wrench The tractor vet 08:46:41 07/21/13 (0)
• Re: Who makes a good torque wrench GordoSD 08:01:10 07/21/13 (0)
• Re: Who makes a good torque wrench Jason the Red 06:32:30 07/21/13 (0)
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• Re: Who makes a good torque wrench Bob 23:16:28 07/20/13 (0)
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