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...
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...