So i just stopped by CT to pick up a torque wrench they have on sale when I saw a lot of other stuff at rediculously low prices that don't seem to be adverstised on their website

I got the big 7.5A Mastercraft impact wrench for $35.99!!!!!!! regular price was $160

http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/brows....jsp?locale=en

they also had the Mastercraft Maximum impact wrench with digital torque setting for $99 when regular price is $220. But get the other one instead since people seem to complain that the torque calibration on this is pretty bad

http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/brows....jsp?locale=en


all i know is this is going to make my shock install in the spring much easier

 

Calibration on the digital one is WAY off.

We tested one out, torqued lugs to 90 ft/lbs (so the gun said) used a torque wrench and it was torqued to about 125 ft/lbs

Good deals though!

 

I have that 7.5A impact (the first one listed); it's pretty decent and a STEAL at 36 bucks!

 

I agree with Blain, I have compared a few of the torque settings of a impact torque wrench with a properly calibrated torque wrench and the torque values were all over the map. I don't trust them for setting torque.

 

It must be the same one that the CT mechanics use. You ever tried to take off a wheel they put on?...I did on my moms cars for her...sheeesh.
Another reason I NEVER use them for Auto anything.

I would use it for removing parts though. Thanks for posting.

 

I know many shops never really got their equipment tested and recalibrated a few years ago when I talked to them.
I actually calibrated the wrenches for a couple places around my place.

 

now all i got to do is pick up a set of impact sockets off amazon when i go for a US pick up run

 

^ Check princess auto, they had a pretty good special on impact sockets. It was A Metric/SAE split and had all your basic sizes and was pretty cheap, but I can't recall how much right now.

 

Is this still on sale? The website doesn't show it is what location you pick this up at?

 

So i've been going through a phase of collecting tools for the upcoming G season during the past few weeks and I thought I'd update you on what I've been able to get so far

-Mastercraft 7.5A Impact Wrench ($36- reg price $160)
-Basic Mastercraft socket set ($14 -reg price $35)
-Mastercraft Maximum torque wrench w/ case ($63 - reg price $129)
-Mastercraft 2 ton Jack stands - ($15- reg price $20)
-Breaker bar off Amazon ($14)
-Porter Cable deep impact socket set ($24)

Now I'm itching to take things apart and install some new springs/shocks

 

^ What time of the morn does your shop open?

 

I'm open 9-5 mon through friday

and up to 12:30 on Sat, just like Vic, lol

 

^ r u slammed friendly

 

I dont have the racing jack. I thought u already had one, no?

if ur too slammed then just roll up on 3 2x8 boards then put a normal jack under the front jack point

 

I worked at a factory that built big mother trucks for construction and mining industries, working in the methods engineering department for the assembly shop.
Once upon a time we had problems with stuff being loose or over torqued. We brought in some high tech analyzing equipment to evaluate the situation (using washers that electronically measured the compression). The end result of the study is that there is no way you can accurately torque with an impact wrench. We went to hydraulic drive torque wrenches (mind you, some of the torques we used were upwards of 1,000 ft. lbs. and then some) and calibrated manual wrenches for the lower end torques. Problem was solved.
The other lesson learned: never used teflon coated hardware.
Just thought to share this.