Where can I find a reasonably priced torque wrench that covers

40 in/lbs

in Atl. GA? I checked local autoparts store and they only had torque wrechs that went down to 120 in/lbs. I have a torque wrench that does FT/lb's but it only goes to 30 ft/lb which is 360 in/lb. ANy definite places? and how much?

 

sears...

torque wrench ranges.. i wouldnt trust the cheap cheap ones unless its the old school one with the needle lol other then that i'd fork up the $$

 

what about this one?

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...rque+wrench+in

its $70

 

Unless you are a professional mechanic and expect frequent use, that should be a good one!
Keep it clean, and don't drop it. Should last a long, long time.

 

Most of those Sears ones are crap. Read the reviews, even the ones on the sears site!

I get Snap-on, Matco or other good brands off ebay.

 

Whatever you do get a nice one. I've been betrayed by the cheap ones from autozone.

 

Be sure to annually have the wrench calibrated.

http://www.advancedtorque.com/calibration/index.html

http://www.sacskyranch.com/torquew.htm

 

Damn, that was on sale last week for $40.

 

where do you go to get the torque wrench calibrated?

 

^ bring it back to where you bought it?.. I'm sure there are tool shops that'll do it for you but I had my Snap-On one recalibrated by snap on for $40 =)

Doesnt matter if you're a tech or not.. ALWAYS buy a good torque wrench.. cheap ones = stripped bolts/snapped bolts/improper torque..

like I said in my first post here.. if you're looking for a cheap one buy the old school one with the needle.. its ALOT more accurate then a cheap torque wrench

+1 on sear's wrench being ****ty.. from my experience its a hit and miss.. I've bought a inch-lb torque (seeing how I dont use inch lb much at all) for $50 two years ago during a christmas sale.. the thing was CRAPP the adjuster was very hard to move and wouldnt return to 0 anymore after 1 use ._. I exhcanged it.. this one broke after two weeks -__-.. finally the third one (exchanged again) is working great til now =)

 

+1 on getting it calibrated. you can buy the most expensive, most super wamadyne torque wrench on earth, but you should still get it calibrated, especially if you use it all the itme and live and die by torque specs.

technically, you should have it calibrated by an ASAL certified place upon purchase, and then early thereafter. this assures that you will meet the spec at all times. it's only about $25 (depending on the size) to get it calibrated. just think of it as a yearly maintenance item on your tools.

 

is the cheap torque wrench from tirerack worth calibrating? http://www.tirerack.com/accessories/tools/tw605.jsp

 

only if you are how accurate it is...